Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in Portsmouth

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Updated 14 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in Portsmouth? Firmbase ranks 26 marketing and creative agencies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Portsmouth? Explore the full South East list of marketing and creative agencies.

Firms

UK 3,434

13%

Every director 55+

UK 16%

19%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 30%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Buzzword Creative Southern Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £593k Net assets £61k (Jun 2025) Company no. 05137503 · Companies House buzzwordcreative.co.uk
2	Andean Signs Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £471k Net assets £182k (May 2026) Company no. 09470695 · Companies House andeansigns.co.uk
3	iPromote Bordon	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £277k Net assets £123 (Mar 2025) Director resigned Mar 2025 Company no. 06982577 · Companies House ipromoteltd.co.uk
4	Spitfire Marketing Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 64/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £302k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 06757428 · Companies House spitfiremarketing.co.uk
5	Goldbug Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 Independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £239k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09066171 · Companies House goldbug.agency
6	Rockhunter Hindhead, Surrey	Approach Score 61/100	2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £945k Net assets £287k (Jun 2025) Company no. 04050255 · Companies House rockhunter.co.uk
7	Marine Advertising Agency Gosport, Hampshire	Approach Score 61/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2009 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £350k Net assets -£95k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 Company no. 06866452 · Companies House marineadagency.com
8	Stacked Technologies Farnham	Approach Score 61/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2023 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £286k Net assets £40k (Mar 2025) Company no. 14652073 · Companies House
9	Koozai LEE-on-the-Solent, Hampshire	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2021 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £193k Net assets £4k (Mar 2026) Company no. 13232884 · Companies House koozai.com
10	Giraffe Social Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 57/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £601k Net assets £48k (May 2026) Company no. 07931524 · Companies House giraffesocialmedia.co.uk
11	MindWorks Emsworth, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £93k (Sep 2024) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 03620464 · Companies House mindworks.co.uk
12	Crumb PET Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 54/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £2.2m (Jan 2026) PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 10308840 · Companies House stature.media
13	Pie Factory Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 54/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover £2.9m Net assets £1.2m (Dec 2025) Company no. 14653998 · Companies House wearepie.com
14	Wave Interactive Portsmouth	Approach Score 52/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £179k Net assets £979 (Mar 2026) Company no. 11121252 · Companies House wave.dev
15	Motor Marketing UK Portsmouth, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 50/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £585k Net assets £243k (Mar 2026) Company no. 09013302 · Companies House motormarketinguk.com
16	Clicflux Portsmouth, Hampshire	Approach Score 50/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £357k Net assets £282k (Feb 2025) Company no. 09770095 · Companies House clicflux.com
17	Minted BOX Petersfield, Hampshire	Approach Score 49/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £185k Net assets £44k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Dec 2025 · PSC register changed Dec 2025 Company no. 06844403 · Companies House mintedbox.com
18	JKK Agency Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 49/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £5m Net assets £17k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 03208418 · Companies House jkkagency.com
19	Geoscapes Contractors Bordon	Approach Score 48/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £103k Net assets £4k (Feb 2025) Company no. 11813300 · Companies House
20	Jude Lucas Portsmouth	Approach Score 47/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £79k Net assets £12k (Sep 2025) Company no. 13620369 · Companies House
21	Glassup and Stoski Alton, Hampshire	Approach Score 47/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £291k Net assets £34k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 05909545 · Companies House glassupandstoski.com
22	Quote Velocity Port Solent, Portsmouth	Approach Score 43/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2023 Independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £15k Net assets £343k (Dec 2025) Company no. 14965799 · Companies House
23	Chillisolutions Waterlooville, Hampshire	Approach Score 42/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2008 Corporate owner More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £530k Net assets £24k (Aug 2021) · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Company no. 06682587 · Companies House boxchilli.com
24	asembl.group Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 41/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2004 Corporate owner More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £3.5m Net assets £500k (Apr 2025) Company no. 04344429 · Companies House asemblgroup.co
25	Mitchell & Stones Portsmouth, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 33/100	Longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £326k Net assets -£68k (Oct 2025) PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 11650707 · Companies House

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Portsmouth.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after April 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Agencies have no single sector regulator. Check advertising obligations against the ASA's Advertising Codes and search its published rulings; the ASA regulates advertisements rather than licensing agencies.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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