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Independent businesses, shared capital, expertise and infrastructure.

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We are Venture House.

Venture House brings together independent businesses across different sectors. Each has its own customers, identity and entrepreneurial culture. What connects them is access to the people and capabilities of the wider group, and a willingness to contribute to it.

  1. Check My Body HealthHealth & Wellbeing
  2. Simply Sensitivity ChecksHealth & Wellbeing
  3. My Pet SensitivityPets
  4. Northampton ActiveSport & Leisure
  5. Profit SpringEcommerce Services
  6. Barking BagsPets
  7. The Meal PlannersFood & Beverage
  8. The Health HubHealth & Wellbeing
  9. Pets ParadisePets
  10. 247VetlinePets
  11. Health Beings DiagnosticsHealth & Wellbeing
  12. BytomicSport & Leisure
  13. Made4FightersSport & Leisure
  14. UltraLabsEcommerce Services

How we operate.

  1. 01

    Build

    We start businesses where a customer need meets something the group already does well. New ventures can draw on existing knowledge and capability while developing a team and identity of their own.

  2. 02

    Buy

    We acquire established businesses where we see an opportunity to support their next stage. Understanding the people, customer relationships and culture matters alongside understanding the numbers.

  3. 03

    Back

    We take minority or majority equity positions and work alongside founders who want to keep building. Shared direction matters: a partnership needs people who welcome challenge, learn from one another and contribute beyond their own business.

What the group provides.

A founder brings the relationships, judgement and instinct that make a business work. As it grows, too much can still depend on that one person. Finance, systems, governance and commercial processes need to develop around them. By sharing these capabilities sensibly, we help businesses become more resilient and give their founders more room to do what they do best.

  1. Finance

    Financial reporting, cash flow and planning give management a clearer view of the business. Shared finance capability supports the decisions behind growth, rather than leaving the founder to carry every financial responsibility.

  2. Commercial

    Commercial experience from across the group helps businesses think through pricing, supplier relationships and the way they sell. Teams can draw on what others have learned instead of solving each problem in isolation.

  3. Marketing

    The group brings marketing expertise closer to the businesses that need it. Profit Spring is part of the portfolio, adding specialist performance marketing experience alongside the knowledge each business has of its own customers.

  4. Technology

    Reliable systems make a business easier to run and less dependent on knowledge held by a few people. The group includes UltraLabs, bringing website, commerce and technical capability to that work.

  5. Legal

    Legal support helps businesses address contracts, obligations and risk as they develop. It gives founders support with important matters outside their own expertise, alongside the specialist advice a situation requires.

  6. Governance

    Clear responsibilities and constructive challenge sit alongside autonomy. The purpose is to make sound decisions, understand performance and address problems early, while keeping management accountable for the business it runs.

  7. Talent

    Growing a business means developing the team around its founder. The group supports that work through people expertise and access to a wider circle of experience, helping individuals take on greater responsibility.

  8. Mentoring

    Founders need people with whom they can discuss difficult decisions honestly. The group creates opportunities to compare experiences, question assumptions and learn from others facing similar challenges in different businesses.

  9. Strategy

    A shared view of where the business is going helps people make better choices today. We work alongside founders on their ambitions, the capabilities they need and the priorities that deserve their attention.

  10. M&A

    Joining the group

    We consider acquisitions and equity partnerships across sectors. The business matters, but so do the people: their ambitions, how they work and their willingness to contribute to the wider group.

    Inside the group

    Acquisitions can support the development of an existing business. The question is what they add to its capabilities and prospects, rather than how quickly they increase the size of the group.

What stays with the business.

  1. Its name

    A business builds its reputation through its own customers, work and relationships. Joining Venture House preserves that distinct identity rather than replacing it with a single group brand.

  2. Its team

    The people and culture that make a business work deserve care. We want to help teams develop and take on more responsibility, with leadership willing to learn, adapt and be held accountable.

  3. Its decisions

    The people closest to a business need the autonomy to run it well. Clear responsibilities, shared priorities and constructive oversight give that autonomy a practical foundation.

What we build together.

  1. Shared direction

    We take ownership positions and work alongside the businesses. A common view of what we want to achieve makes that relationship more useful than financial backing alone.

  2. Practical support

    Shared functions support the work behind each business. Founders can draw on experience beyond their own team while retaining the knowledge and relationships that make them effective.

  3. Mutual commitment

    A collective works when its members contribute. We look for people who will share what they know, listen to other perspectives and work through difficult decisions together.

  4. Lasting value

    Bringing businesses together only makes sense if it improves them. Our aim is to build stronger organisations that can grow and develop without everything depending on one or two individuals.

The people.

Entrepreneurs bring their own standards, habits and ambitions. Working together takes trust and a willingness to be challenged. We look for people who want to learn from each other and help build something beyond their individual businesses.

  • Marcus RichardsonChairman
  • Jay RoanCEO
  • Byron MarrCMO
  • Jacob BytomCTO
  • Donna ChristieCFO

Looking for a home to grow?

We welcome conversations with founders and owners who see value in working this way. The sector may differ; the willingness to share experience, take responsibility and grow together needs to be there.

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