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Welcome to the latest edition of "The Investment Exchange," your premier source for mergers & acquisitions, investment and personal growth insights. In this issue, we bring you the latest deals and opportunities plus introduce some of the podcasters, influencers and content creators that are shaping the investment landscape.  

Contents

1. Weekly Update -

2. Current Investment Opportunities - Balmoral Partners

3. Expert Corner - Yusufa Sey

4. Events, Offers, Insights and Announcements - Ascend3 Program

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Section 1 - This Week at a Glance: Pushing Limits – On the Mountain and in the Market 🏔️📈

This week, I begin my journey to summit Denali — the tallest peak in North America and the next step in my pursuit of the Explorers Grand Slam. It’s more than a physical challenge — it’s a commitment to growth, resilience, and staying uncomfortable in the pursuit of big goals.

Meanwhile, Balmoral Partners is charging forward. We’re in the final stages of our latest acquisition, and preparing to close an exciting tech investment that aligns perfectly with our long-term vision.

Business and adventure have one thing in common: progress belongs to those willing to climb.

Let’s keep moving.

Section 2 - Investment Opportunity: 📈 Balmoral Partners – Investment Opportunity
Backing Bold Acquisitions. Building Enduring Value.

Balmoral Partners is a privately held holding company executing a proven buy-and-build strategy to acquire, scale, and exit high-performing businesses across the UK and internationally.

Following the successful close of multiple acquisitions in 2024 and early 2025, we are now in the final stages of our next strategic deal and preparing to enter the tech sector with a high-growth investment opportunity.

To support this momentum, we are raising a further £500,000 from strategic investors.

Why Invest in Balmoral?
✅ A clear roll-up strategy with a £500M+ revenue vision
✅ Experienced leadership with a track record of 40+ mergers, exits & acquisitions
✅ Diversified pipeline across service-based, tech, and recurring revenue businesses
✅ Strong early traction – over £1M already raised, acquisitions underway
✅ Transparent deal structures, with investor alignment and upside participation

This is a rare opportunity to get involved at the topco level, with exposure to every deal we close and every multiple we grow.

📩 To request the investor pack or schedule a call, reply directly or contact [email protected]

Section 3 - Expert Corner: 🎥 In This Episode - Yusufa Sey

Highly recommended by a member of our Ascend3 Network, join me behind the scenes as an M&A entrepreneur raising capital, sharing updates on our upcoming business trip to Gambia, and celebrating life with a birthday party in Mykonos 🌍🎉

You’ll also hear why I believe optimism is a strategic advantage — and why goals aren’t fixed endpoints, but evolving targets you grow into.

👇 Coming up in future episodes:

• How to buy businesses using other people’s capital

• Real-world vlogs from the front lines of deal-making

📲 Connect with me:
Instagram: @yusufasey
LinkedIn: Yusufa Sey

Section 4 - Events, Offers, Insights and Announcements: Ascend³ program

🔥 We’re welcoming 4 new members into our Ascend³ program — all of whom joined after experiencing the energy of our quarterly in-person event as guests.

There’s something powerful about being in a room with people who are serious about scaling their businesses — not just through hustle, but through strategic partnerships, personal brand, and M&A.

But Ascend³ isn’t just about business. We prioritise health, wealth, and harmony — because what’s the point of growth if you burn out or break down on the way?

If you’re ready to be part of a dynamic, high-performance network that helps you level up in business and life…

📩 Drop me a message.

Let’s build something extraordinary — together.

Thanks for checking in

Kind healthy regards

Ross

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Happy investing!

Ross and The Investment Exchange Team

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