Questions
Questions owners ask us
Plain answers. If yours isn't here, send it through the enquiry form.
Have you bought an agency before?
Not yet. Compyle is a new company and has not completed an acquisition. We would rather you knew that now than found it out later. Ask us about it as much as you like.
Will my agency keep its name?
Yes. Your agency keeps its name, its brand and its website. That's how we plan to run every agency we buy.
What happens to my team?
Our plan is to keep your team. We buy agencies for their people and their clients. We won't make promises about individual jobs on a website, but we will talk through your team, person by person, before we make any offer.
When do my staff and clients find out?
Only when you're ready. Nobody at your agency or among your clients hears from us before you say so. On the day of the sale, they hear from you.
How is the price worked out?
From your agency's profit record, the spread of its clients, how much of the work repeats, and how much of the business depends on you personally. We explain our working in the written offer, so you can check it.
How would I be paid?
That depends on the agency and on what you want. The written offer sets out exactly how and when you'd be paid. We don't publish standard payment terms.
Do I have to stay on after the sale?
We'd like you to stay for a handover, because clients stay when they meet the new owner through someone they trust. How long is agreed with you before the sale.
Is this confidential?
Yes. A first conversation needs no numbers. Before you share anything sensitive, we sign a confidentiality agreement.
Do you work through brokers?
No. We talk to owners directly. If you already have an accountant or adviser helping you, we're glad to include them.
What is the platform, and does it exist yet?
It's the shared set of tools our agencies will use for delivery, quoting and the back office, with AI doing first drafts that people check. It is in development and not yet in use at any agency.
See the preview screensHow do you spell the name?
Compyle, with a y. It comes from "compile".
What happens to what I send through the form?
It comes to us as an email so we can reply. The form keeps no copy of it.
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