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8:30 – 9:00 AM
Guest Registration
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For 9–5 Professionals, Property Investors & Aspiring Business Owners — 90% sold out.
The Business Buying Experience LIVE
The UK’s BIGGEST Wealth-Building Opportunity That You’ve Never Heard Of
How to buy a profitable UK Business in the next 180 days and build £10K–£40K per month in cash flow
Join Dee Ludlow and the 5D team live in Birmingham on September 19th, and walk away with the exact, proven acquisition system behind 100+ business purchases worth over £200 million
Little to no money of your own
No experience needed
📍 Millennium Point, Birmingham — Saturday, September 19th
AS FEATURED IN…
One high-value day could completely change how you think about business ownership.
What actually happens on September 19th
The Business Buying Experience LIVE
There’s A Huge Opportunity In The UK That You’re Probably Not A Part Of.
Not because it’s a secret. But because nobody ever showed you it was possible.
On September 19th, a room in Birmingham will be filled with people who have made the same decision you may be considering right now. To stop waiting. To stop watching opportunities pass them by. And to finally see what buying a business actually looks like up close from people who are doing it every week.
You’ll see how deals are found, valued, funded and negotiated, and discover a path to business ownership that you may never have considered before. This isn't a room full of theory or motivational talk. It's a working session… practical, hands-on, and built around one goal: by the time you leave, buying a business won't feel like a mystery anymore.
Meet your speakers
Dee Ludlow
Founder, 5D Capital Partners
Dee Ludlow is the Founder of the 5D Program and Founder & Managing Partner of 5DCP, an international investment and M&A advisory firm.
Dee and the members of the 5D community have been involved in more than 100 business acquisitions worth over £200 million in combined value.
He'll be on stage sharing his insights on strategy, deal structuring, acquisitions and practical approach to buying businesses.
Jac Benson
Dealmaker & Business-Buying Specialist | Event Host
- Host -
Sharon Dhillon
Chartered Certified Accountant - M&A & Valuation Specialist
- Session (Valuation) -
Bob Sarai
CIMA-Qualified Accountant | Business Turnaround Specialist
- Session (Deal or No Deal) -
Alex Stead
Teacher, Property Developer & Business Buyer
- Session (Leave your 9 to 5) -
Mitch Foley
Business Buyer & Construction Entrepreneur
- Session (Why would someone sell their business to you) -
Chris Airey
Business Buyer & M&A Specialist
- Session (Deal Floor) -
Zac Ratcliffe
Entrepreneur, Investor & Business Acquirer
- Session (Deal Floor) -
Chris Nelson
Entrepreneur & Operations-Focused Business Buyer
- Session (Deal Floor) -
Suv Gill
Founder, Maki Investments | Investor & Business Operator
- Session (How to Fund Acquisitions) -
Graham Edden
Business Builder, Acquirer & Growth Partner
- Session (Deal Floor) -
Nick Bradley
Managing Partner HVB Group
- Session (Guest Panel) -
Joseph Valente
Entrepreneur, Investor & Bestselling Author
- Session (Guest Panel) -
Josh Thomas
Founder & Tax, Asset Protection & Exit Specialist
- Session (Guest Panel) -
Kush Birdi
Managing Partner, Birdi Group | M&A Legal Specialist
- Session (Guest Panel) -
ONE ROOM. MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES. REAL DEAL EXPERIENCE.
From finding and valuing a business… To funding, negotiating and structuring the deal… To knowing when to buy and when to walk away… You’ll have people in the room who have actually done it. And you’ll get to see how it works in real time.
More than 50,000 UK businesses will likely change hands in the next five years as their owners retire or step away.
Before you think this isn't for you... read this
This event is made for you if:
You're a 9-5 professional looking for a genuine alternative route to replacing your income
You're a property investor wanting a second stream of cash flow
You're a business owner ready to grow through acquisition, not just slow organic growth
You're self-employed and ready to stop swapping time for money
You're curious about buying businesses but don't know where to start
You'd rather own a profitable business than spend years building one from scratch
This is not for you if:
You're looking for a get-rich-quick shortcut that requires zero effort
You'd rather debate whether this works than actually test it for yourself
You're not willing to invest a single day in your own future
You're attending to pitch or sell to other people in the room
You're completely happy exactly where you are, financially and professionally
Proof that business buying is possible
People like you who took the opportunity…
Why this event should matter to you
If nothing changes, here's roughly where you'll be in 12 months.
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You’ll open a payslip that looks almost identical to the one you opened last year… while everything around you costs more.
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You’ll look at your property investments and realise the returns still aren’t moving the needle the way you hoped they would.
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You’ll still be telling yourself “one day” about the business you keep meaning to start… while someone else is buying the businesses that already have customers, staff and revenue.
That's the real cost of staying where you are. And here's the part most people don't factor in…
The time you spend on the sidelines is the one thing you can never buy back.
The full day, session by session
One full day of real-world acquisition strategies, live deal breakdowns, expert sessions and networking with people interested in buying and growing businesses.
02
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Welcome, Host Introduction & M&A Opportunity
Meet your host, get settled in and discover what's coming throughout the day, including why buying existing businesses could be such a powerful way to create wealth.
03
9:45 – 10:25 AM
What Business Should You Buy? + Deal Maker Lottery
Learn how to identify the right type of business for your acquisition strategy, what to look for before you start searching, and your chance to win in the Deal Maker Lottery.
04
10:25 – 11:20 AM
Valuation + Funding
Understand what businesses are worth, what numbers matter and how experienced buyers approach valuation, funding and deal structure.
LIVE Q&A
05
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM
Spin The Deal + £40K Per Month
Prizes, surprises and audience participation, followed by the journey from employment to business ownership and building significant monthly income.
06
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch In The Exhibitors' Lounge
Take a break, grab lunch, meet exhibitors and start building connections with fellow attendees.
TAKE A BREATH
07
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Live Music + The Deal Floor
Relax and recharge with live entertainment before going behind the scenes of real acquisitions through case studies from 5D members.
08
2:15 – 2:45 PM
The Colosseum
Discover what makes a buyer attractive to a business owner and what can make a seller choose you over someone else.
09
2:45 – 3:30 PM
Networking Challenge + Deal Or No Deal
Make a new connection, then watch dealmaking come to life as a real opportunity is put under the microscope in this interactive live session.
DEAL OR NO DEAL
10
3:30 – 4:15 PM
Double Your Business + Off-Market Deals
Discover how acquisition can accelerate growth and how experienced buyers uncover businesses before they reach the open market.
11
4:15 – 5:15 PM
All-Star Guest Panel
Hear directly from experienced entrepreneurs, investors, dealmakers and business specialists. Real experiences. Different perspectives. Live discussion.
LIVE PANEL
12
5:15 – 7:30 PM
Closing Remarks + Networking
Take away the key lessons and insights from the day, then continue networking and building relationships in the Exhibitors' Lounge until the event closes at 7:30 PM.
7:30 PM CLOSE
The biggest wave of business ownership transfer in a generation is coming. The people who learn how to buy get first pick.
The knowledge shared on this day is not something you can find on a podcast, youtube, or a course...
Everything taught on September 19th is live, practical, and built to be applied, not just consumed.
You can listen to a hundred hours of podcasts about buying businesses and still never see a real negotiation happen in front of you.
You can watch every YouTube video on acquisitions and never once watch someone build and stress-test a real offer, live, on stage.
That's the gap this event fills.
You're not here to absorb more theory. You're here to watch the process happen in real time and then walk out with the tools to do it yourself.
Now imagine it’s 12 months from today…
You could be in the exact same place…
Still trading your time for a salary…
Still watching your investments crawl along…
Still telling yourself that you’ll look into business ownership ‘when the time is right.’
Or…
You could have a completely different understanding of how businesses are bought, valued, funded and negotiated…
You could know what to look for…
You could know how buyers structure deals…
And you could have a clear picture of what your first acquisition could actually look like…
The difference between those two futures could start with one decision you make today.
A Ticket To The Business Buying Experience LIVE Is Just £39.
Not thousands for another course you'll never finish.
£39.
That’s less than dinner for two for a full day in the room, learning the complete 5D Acquisition System from a team behind 100+ acquisitions and £200M+ in completed deals.
“£39 probably won’t change your life.
But what you learn in that room might.”
Choose your path to acquiring a profitable business
Standard Ticket
£39
Full-day event access
Every main stage session
Terminology sheets
Deal analysis framework
Deal compass & deal analyser sheet
Seller finance secrets training
Red flag detector training
Priority seating
Platinum VIP gift box
Private 1:1 consultation
50% redeemable at the 5D store
VIP Experience
£99
Full-day event access
Every main stage session
Terminology sheets
Deal analysis framework
Deal compass & deal analyser sheet
Seller finance secrets training
Red flag detector training
Priority seating
Platinum VIP gift box
Private 1:1 consultation
50% redeemable at the 5D store
Real People. Real Businesses. £200M in Acquisitions
A note from Dee
From the desk of Dee Ludlow
Dear Reader, let me be blunt about something most people never admit.
"The problem isn't that you're not capable of building wealth. It's that nobody ever taught you there was a faster route than starting from zero."
I've met people trading forty, fifty, sixty hours a week for a salary that barely moves. I've met property investors who've never once considered a business as an asset class. I've met business owners growing painfully slowly, one customer at a time, when they could be growing by acquisition instead.
That's not a work-ethic problem. That's a knowledge gap, and it's completely fixable in one day.
My team and I have been involved in over 100 acquisitions worth more than £200 million.
On September 19th, I'm opening that entire playbook live, in Birmingham, for the first time.
— Dee
Millennium Point
Curzon Street,
Birmingham, B4 7AP
Saturday, 19 September 2026
8:30am – 6:00pm (networking until 7:30pm)
FAQs
Do I need business experience?
No. This event has been designed for complete beginners, professionals, property investors, business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Is this only for experienced investors?
Not at all. Many attendees will be exploring business acquisitions for the very first time.
Is lunch included?
Yes. Lunch and refreshments are included with every ticket.
Will I receive templates and resources?
Yes. Every attendee receives practical frameworks, worksheets and resources to support what you learn throughout the day.
Can I upgrade to VIP later?
Yes, subject to availability. However, VIP places are limited, so we recommend upgrading during checkout.