Founder, Empire Acquisitions Group
About Gary Pesticcio
Founder biography
Built on 35 years of direct experience
Gary Pesticcio founded Empire Acquisitions Group after more than three decades of building, operating and selling businesses across the United Kingdom and Dubai. His career spans accommodation, property, aviation, logistics and a range of owner-managed operations — giving him a perspective that is grounded in the realities of running a business, not just financing one.
Gary understands what it means to have built something from the ground up. He has navigated the same challenges that business owners face: managing staff, serving customers, dealing with difficult markets and making the decision to move on. That experience shapes every conversation he has with sellers.
Empire Acquisitions Group was established to provide a direct, confidential and commercially realistic route for business owners who are ready for their next chapter. Gary leads every acquisition personally, from the first conversation through to completion and beyond.
Career history
Career milestones
Late 1980s
First business venture
Entered the accommodation and property sector, developing an early understanding of asset-backed businesses and operational management.
1990s
Expansion into owner-managed operations
Built and operated a portfolio of owner-managed businesses, gaining hands-on experience across multiple sectors and business models.
2000s
Aviation and logistics interests
Developed interests in aviation and logistics, operating across the United Kingdom and building relationships in the Gulf region.
2010s
Dubai operations established
Established a permanent presence in Dubai, operating across property, specialist services and B2B sectors in the UAE.
Present
Empire Acquisitions Group
Focused exclusively on acquiring established, profitable businesses from owners who are ready to sell — operating across the UK and Dubai.
Experience
A track record built on direct ownership
The following represents a selection of business interests held and operated over Gary's career. Details are anonymised in line with our confidentiality principles.
Accommodation & Property
Multiple accommodation and property-related businesses acquired, operated and subsequently sold across the United Kingdom.
Aviation
Aviation-related operations managed across the UK, with exposure to charter, ground handling and specialist aviation services.
Logistics & Distribution
Logistics and distribution businesses operated across the UK, including last-mile and specialist freight operations.
Property Services — Dubai
Property-related services businesses established and operated in the UAE, serving both residential and commercial clients.
Specialist B2B Services
A range of specialist B2B service businesses acquired and developed across the UK and Gulf region.
Why us
Why business owners choose to work with us
You deal directly with the decision-maker
Gary leads every conversation personally. There are no intermediaries, no junior staff and no committees. When you speak with Empire Acquisitions Group, you speak with the person who will make the decision.
We understand what you have built
Having built and sold businesses ourselves, we approach every opportunity with genuine respect for the work involved. We do not underestimate the significance of the decision you are making.
Absolute confidentiality
We treat every enquiry as strictly confidential. Nothing is shared with third parties without your prior consent. Contacting us creates no obligation to proceed.
Commercially realistic offers
We make sensible proposals based on genuine commercial assessment — not inflated headline figures designed to win mandates. Our offers reflect what we are genuinely prepared to pay.
We protect your people and customers
We acquire businesses to develop them, not to break them up. The staff, customers and relationships that make your business valuable are the same things we are buying.
A straightforward process
We keep the process as simple as possible. Plain language, clear communication and no unnecessary complexity — from the first conversation through to completion.
Philosophy
Our acquisition philosophy
Empire Acquisitions Group acquires businesses to own and develop them for the long term. We are not a fund with a fixed exit horizon, a broker looking for a commission or an investor seeking a quick return. We are a direct buyer with the capital, experience and intention to take businesses forward.
Long-term ownership
We acquire to build, not to break up or resell. Every business we buy becomes part of our portfolio for the long term.
Respect for what has been built
We recognise the work, risk and personal commitment involved in creating a successful business. Our approach reflects that.
Sensible commercial assessment
We assess every opportunity on its individual merits, with a focus on sustainable value rather than short-term metrics.
Orderly transitions
We plan every handover carefully to protect the business, its staff and its customers through the transition period.
For advisers
Working with professional advisers
We welcome introductions from accountants, solicitors, corporate finance advisers and business brokers representing suitable businesses in the United Kingdom and Dubai. We provide clear feedback, protect confidential information and respond directly to opportunities that meet our acquisition criteria. Where an introduction or success fee has been agreed, it will be documented clearly at the outset.
Ready to have a confidential conversation?
Whether you are considering selling your business or representing a client who is, we would welcome a direct, no-obligation conversation.