Reay-Smith, who founded and runs specialist HMO management company Reay Smith Property, is reviewing opportunities across the ecommerce, services and light industrial sectors.
His focus is on profitable, owner-operated British businesses whose founders are ready to retire, step back from day-to-day management or pursue other interests.
He is particularly interested in established companies that are already working well but could benefit from fresh investment and operational improvements.
Reay-Smith acquired AlloyArmor in July 2025 for an undisclosed sum. The direct-to-consumer brand produces designer protective cases for Apple products, including iPhones and AirPods.
Its range, available through alloyarmor.store, includes the Invisa Case, the Hercules Case and The Serpent. AlloyArmor works with manufacturers and independent artists to develop its products, ships to customers worldwide and offers a 60-day returns window.
Reflecting on his first year as the owner of the brand, Reay-Smith said the experience had given him a realistic understanding of what business acquisition involves.
“AlloyArmor taught me what the first year of ownership actually looks like, which is mostly unglamorous work on the operation behind the product,” he explained to That's Business.
“That year is the reason I’m confident taking on the next one. I’d rather buy something that already works and fix the parts nobody has had time to fix than start from nothing.”
Alongside AlloyArmor, Reay-Smith continues to operate Reay Smith Property, which specialises in managing houses in multiple occupation across south and west London.
His long-term ambition is to build a portfolio of successful small UK companies. Rather than buying businesses to sell them again quickly, he intends to retain and operate them over the longer term.
This approach could provide a valuable succession option for founders who have spent years building viable businesses but do not have a family member, employee or management team ready to take over.
“There are a lot of good businesses whose owners want out and have no obvious successor,” Reay-Smith added. “Those are the ones I’m interested in. I’m not looking for a turnaround and I’m not looking to strip anything back.”
Business owners considering their next move, together with brokers and other intermediaries representing suitable UK companies, are invited to make contact with Reay-Smith to discuss potential acquisition opportunities.
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