Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in Southampton

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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in Southampton? Firmbase ranks 28 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 11 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Southampton? Explore the full South East list of marketing and creative agencies.

Firms

UK 3,434

13%

Every director 55+

UK 16%

32%

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	Think Creative Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £418k Net assets £70k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03995816 · Companies House think-creative.co.uk
2	Point Thirteen Media Fareham, Hampshire	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £371k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 06036668 · Companies House point13media.com
3	Copperdoor Lymington, Dorset	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £302k Net assets £31k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11840331 · Companies House
4	Fiducial Communications Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 Independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £876k Net assets £190k (Dec 2025) Company no. 08387206 · Companies House fiducialcommunications.com
5	Ministry of Fish Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 70/100	Longest in post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £968k Net assets £53k (Mar 2025) Company no. 05349609 · Companies House ministryoffish.com
6	Social Hire Denmead, Hampshire	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £390k Net assets £25k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08584049 · Companies House social-hire.com
7	Recipe Southampton	Approach Score 60/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2021 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £507k Net assets £211k (Dec 2025) Director resigned May 2025 · PSC register changed Jun 2025 Company no. 12428367 · Companies House recipe-design.com
8	Recognition Lymington, Hampshire	Approach Score 58/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £352k Net assets £63k (Oct 2024) Company no. 06662941 · Companies House recognitioncreative.com
9	D W a Andover	Approach Score 57/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £653k Net assets £130k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09735225 · Companies House
10	Mint Signs Eastleigh, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2026 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £373k Net assets £57k (Mar 2026) Director resigned Jul 2026 · PSC register changed Jul 2026 Company no. 07546389 · Companies House mintsigns.co.uk
11	Domo Tactical Communications (DTC) Whiteley, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2011 Corporate owner More about this firm 144 staff · turnover £72.9m Net assets £27.9m (Jun 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 Company no. 01456922 · Companies House dtc.com
12	Walktrue Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 55/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £609k Net assets £193k (Jan 2026) Company no. 10547952 · Companies House truegroup.agency
13	Ambleglow Eastleigh, Hampshire	Approach Score 54/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 3 directors aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2008 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £774k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 01540192 · Companies House ambleglow.co.uk
14	Arwec Southampton	Approach Score 51/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £351k Net assets £12k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12084553 · Companies House arwec.com
15	Precision Creative and Media Fareham, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 50/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £2.6m Net assets £318k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. 08478179 · Companies House precisioncreativeandmedia.co.uk
16	Tomaszdyl PR Southampton	Approach Score 50/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £845k Net assets £764k (Jan 2026) Company no. 07915403 · Companies House tomaszdylpr.com
17	Breckenridge Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 48/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £484k Net assets £21k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 01683392 · Companies House breckenridge.agency
18	Passenger Clothing NEW Milton, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 48/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 86 staff · turnover £58.8m Net assets £6.8m (Dec 2024) Director resigned Apr 2025 Company no. 08236973 · Companies House passenger-clothing.com
19	Generation Graphics Stockbridge, Hampshire	Approach Score 48/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £236k Net assets £20k (Oct 2025) Company no. 11054975 · Companies House generationgraphics.co.uk
20	Famshire Winchester	Approach Score 47/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2024 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £9k Net assets £226k (Nov 2025) Company no. 16095080 · Companies House
21	Lighthouse Visual Communications Southampton, Hampshire	Approach Score 47/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2020 Held via a trust or firm · corporate owner More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £389k Net assets £590 · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Director resigned Jun 2026 · charge satisfied Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 01829485 · Companies House lvc.co.uk
22	ZAP Creative Southampton, Hampshire	Approach Score 46/100	2 directors aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £368k Net assets £20k (Jun 2025) Company no. 07492983 · Companies House
23	Gobig Software Eastleigh	Approach Score 44/100	1 director aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2023 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £79k Net assets £5k (Feb 2026) Company no. 14730508 · Companies House
24	Carswell Gould Marcom Southampton	Approach Score 42/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2016 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £177k Net assets £469k (Apr 2024) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Company no. 10149312 · Companies House carswellgould.com
25	Mongoose Social Eastleigh	Approach Score 41/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £46k Net assets £374k (Aug 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. 12789634 · Companies House

3 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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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 Southampton.

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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 November 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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