4. Acquisition focus
Why people sell to Metropolis
Speed Certainty Flexibility Platform
What Metropolis is looking for
Mature Sustainable Profits ÂŁ200k to ÂŁ5m
Strong in niche Customer mix Management
Maybe dull Software â important to users, recurrent
Not just media or software
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5. Areas of Difference�
It depends - compared to what?
1. Long-run profitability â no exit or third party considerations,
media neutral - really
2. Federation of entrepreneurial businesses - focussed brand teams
and small centre. Support where needed - finance, tech/digital,
strategy
3. Strength in niches, diverse portfolio
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