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Access Controls, Barrier & Bollard manufacture - UK
A leading supplier of bollards and barriers who is looking to expand. The target business should operate in the area of access controls. The buyer manufactures bollards, barriers and bollard systems for a wide range of applications, manual fixed and automatic, as well as high security and antiterrorist. Located anywhere in Europe or America.
T/O: £1m - £10m
Accountancy Fees - West Midlands
West Midlands based practioner wishes to acquire fees no min - max £200k - up to 1.5 GRF paid.
Accountancy Practice - UK
2 Partners firm looking to acquire a practice with fees ranging from £80k to £300k.
T/O: £80k to £300k
Accountancy Practice - UK
Accountancy practice between £90k-£400k but will to look at all opportunities. Based in Hertfordshire but willing to consider anything within a 50 mile radius, again, open to look at all opportunities.
T/O: up to £400k
Asking Price: negotiable.
Agency & Recruitment - UK
Any agency or recruitment company working in the Engineering, Industrial and/or Commercial market place located North of Peterborough. I would consider any size up to £5m turnover.
T/O: £5m
Air Conditioning - UK
We seek a supplying, installing and maintenance business in the air conditioning sector, with a second tier management team in place.
T/O: Up to £10m
Air Conditioning/Water Coolers - UK
Air Con/Water Cooler business wanted to add to our own. Based in Sussex but work nationwide.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
All - UK
We are seeking companies who would be interested exploring the following options: selling a subsidiary company; selling a majority equity holding; out right sale of the business; alternative financing arrangements such as issuing preference shares or convertibles; or sale and lease back deals on property assets. We are flexible on the terms and method of sale and are able to move quickly for the right deal.
T/O: £1m+
Asking Price: £1m - £10m
All sectors - UK
An MBI candidate who is actively looking to invest in established companies based in the North West, with turnovers in excess of £5m and strong management teams. Significant capital and financial expertise are available for the right opportunities. Flexible depending on the opportuniy/circumstances and will consider an outright purchase or investing alongside existing management in return for a significant equity stake. All sectors considered.
All Services - UK
We act for a large Indian company looking for UK back office/call centre companies. Any size or location.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any - UK
We have funds available to either invest, assist or purchase your company. Any circumstances.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any - Scotland
Any Scotland based business sought by existing acquisitive groups with management capacity and capital. Buy in and outright purchased considered. All sectors considered.
T/O: £200k+
Any - UK
Looking for a web-based business which can be relocated.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any - UK
If you have had enough of your company, pressure is too much we wil buy your shares and you can walk away - clean...............!
T/O: any
Asking Price: any
Any - UK
Private equity buyer looking to acquire distressed businesses. Straight forward buyout plans with rewarding exit strategies, existing management support and corporate rescues, you name it - we probably do it. Contact us now in strictest confidence and let us start carrying some of that pressure for you.
Any - UK
Any manufacturing-related business under pressure from banks and or creditors. We can buy your shares.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any - UK
Any company wanted, regardless of the situation. We don't mind if you are losing money, or have legal action. In addition, if you have PG's we can help.
T/O: Any up to £10m
Asking Price: Any
Any Business - UK
If you have a buyer who cannot fund the purchase, then contact us and we can lend when everyone else has said no.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any in distress or Needing Help - UK
We can lend money on any assets, when no one else can help. In addition, we can purchase your company regardless of the history or losses.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any Loss-making or in Distress - UK
If you have a business that's loss making or in distress - regardless of history we will buy it.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Any Wholesale - UK
Established company with regular customers. Any financial position considered.
T/O: £1m+
Architectural Glazing - UK
Established specialist architectural glazing contractor with experience in the design and installation of building facades, entrances and structural glass assemblies. An approved installer of a recognised glazing system would be preferred.
Architectural Practice - UK
Non housing related practice required, with particular focus on either hotels, leisure, commercial, retail, public sector.
T/O: £200k+
Architectural Practice - UK
Architectural practice situated in the South East required by substantial Northern practice
Architectural Practice - UK
Northern practice seeking a practice based in the South East.
Asbestos Removal - UK
Asbestos removal business located in North England. No size limitations. Funds immediately available.
T/O: No limit
Aviation Infrastructure - South West
Aviation infrastructure - hangar, engineers, equipment in the South West
T/O: Any
Bakery - UK
We are seeking bakery businesses in London and the South East including insolvent or near insolvent ones.
Bakery Products - UK
Seeking distressed businesses with turnover in excess of £2m. Located in West Yorkshire or within easy reach of county. Without freehold/long leasehold.
T/O: £2m
Bars/Public Houses - North
Interested in any single/groups of bars, public houses and restaurants in the North of England.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Building or Transport - UK
My client has successfully sold his own business and is looking for a new business to buy and run where he can use his skills to develop and grow it. Location ideally within 45mins Exeter and turnover £1m-£3m not retail, building or transport sectors.
T/O: £1m - £3m
Asking Price: £1m
Building Services - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire companies operating in the building services market.
T/O: £2m - £15m
Building Services - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire companies operating in the building services market.
T/O: £2m - £15m
Building/Construction - UK
We are looking to acquire a constuction/building company and/or a property refurbishment/management company in Greater London. All companies will be conidered regardless of position.
Asking Price: Up to £1m
Business ISP - UK
UK business internet services provider preferably with emphasis on managed connectivity/ wide area networks. SME and small corporate customer base, preferably with no design/SEO/VOIP services.
T/O: £ 500k to £2.5m
Asking Price: £1m
Business Software - UK
Business software authors (not resellers) in ERP, supply chain, manufacturing, warehousing, document management and MIS software.
T/O: £1m to £10m
Caravan Parks - South
Caravan parks, static or residential. Profitable or loss-making. Situated in southern UK.
CCTV Drainage - UK
CCTV surveying and drainage business, either including or excluding jetting and lining services. Business is required to bolster existing activities.
T/O: £1m+
Chemical Injection Systems - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeking to acquire companies involved in the design, manufacture, sale, rental and repair of chemical injection systems to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £20m
Chemical Injection Systems - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeking to acquire companies involved in the design, manufacture, sale, rental and repair of chemical injection systems to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £20m
Chemical Manufacturer - UK
We seek a substantial Chemical related manufacturing, distribution, Storage or Industry Technical Support business with growth or development potential in any of the industry sectors listed below. Sectors : Fine Chemicals / Speciality Chemicals / Commodity Chemicals /Storage (COMAH accredited targets of particular interest ? ie : storage of toxic and highly flammable products as explosives, oil etc.). Sub-Sectors : Coatings, Inks, Dyes / Glues & Solvents / Adhesives / Personal Care /Agricultural / Brake & Automotive Fluids / Liquid Gas Production / Plastics / Industrial processing (including Oil&Gas industry ? e.g. : Oil conversion- refining/antifreezes). Activity : Manufacturing / Service / Storage / Distribution / Industry Technical Support. Customer Base Profile : B2B. Typical Market Profile : Preferably trading Worldwide. Minimum/Maximum Turnover: £10M/£250M. Profitability : not important ? Profitable, under-performing or loss making. Location : Preference is UK and Germany, but will consider Rest Of the World if attractive opportunity.
T/O: £10m - £250m
Chemical Related - UK
We are seeking aquisitions in the field of chemical manufacturing, processing or distribution. Predominately in the UK, but will consider Eu countries as well.
T/O: £ 3m+
Chemical & Related Distribution - UK
North West-based private company seeking to make acquisitions in the following distribution sectors: chemicals, dyestuffs, pigments, industrial chemicals, cleaning products, detergents, paints, inks, plastics and resins. Looking for opportunities with net assets of at least £1.5m and based within a 75-mile radius of Manchester.
Chemicals - UK
Substantial chemical-related manufacturing, distribution, storage or industry technical support business with growth or development potential in any of the following sectors - Fine chemicals, speciality chemicals, commodity chemicals or storage. Sub-sectors - coatings, inks, dyes, glues and solvents, adhesives, personal care, agricultural, brake and automotive fluids, liquid gas production, plastics, industrial processing. Desired customer base profile - B2B. Preferably trading worldwide. Profitability not important. Location preference is the UK and Germany, but will consider the rest of the world.
T/O: £10m - £250m
Cleaning - UK
Commercial contract cleaning, not domestic.
T/O: £500k to £2m
Cleaning/ Security - UK
Contract Commercial cleaning and security companies in North and Midlands.
T/O: £500 - £5m
Asking Price: up to £2m
Cleaning Security - UK
Looking to acquire cleaning, security mechanical and electrical maintenance or facilities management companies.
T/O: £1m+
Asking Price: Negotiable
Cleaning Security M & E - UK
Single service cleaning, security manned guarding, and mechanical and electrical maintenance. Price negotiable.
T/O: £5m
Coastal Development - UK
Marine and Maritime - coastal development/river basin flood studies.
T/O: ?2-4m
Commercial Heating & Ventilation - South East
Heating and ventilation business sought, preferably located in the South East, providing commercial and industrial installation and maintenance services.
Commercial Property Asset Management - UK
Financially secure and ambitious client looking to acquire or merge with a business/s, organisation or team operating in the commercial property asset management sector.
Commercial Property Asset Management - UK
Commercial property asset management businesses required. Secure and fast growing asset management team. Flexible options.
Commercial Van/ Truck Dealerships - Scotland
Rapidly expanding group seeking to acquire commercial van / truck dealerships throughout Scotland.
T/O: £2m - £15m
Company that does "good" - UK
A private investor with strong management and international marketing background is looking to buy and run a business that does "good". Could be in green energy, recycling, artisan craft, accident prevention or similar but not a charity. Business must be profitable and within 1 hour drive of Stroud Gloucestershire.
T/O: £500k - £3m
Asking Price: up to £2m
Components Manufacturer - UK
Company wishes to acquire manufacturers of components for commercial vehicles. Turnover over ?3m. Any locations considered.
T/O: ?3m+
Computer Software - UK
Company seeking to acquire SME orientated software products such as Pegasus, Sage, Exchequer, GoldMine and Microsoft. Businesses should have ongoing support contracts with an established customer base. Ideally based in the North West, Midlands or North Wales
Considering Administration - UK
We will look to find a buyer or options for any business that is insolvent and considering (or already in) administration.
Construction - UK
If you have a part built project, but are getting pressure from the creditors or Banks - we will take over, you can walk away and we will deal with the tidying up.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Construction - Scotland
Looking to buy a construcion company in Scotland with a turnover in excess of £3m. Must have current contracts. A company that has a social housing contract would be an advantage
T/O: £3m - £30m
Construction - UK
looking for any part-built projects where you have run out of funding support. We are interested regardless of the status.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Construction/Plant Hire - North
North West-based construction company interested in acquiring construction and plant hire businesses located in the North of England.
T/O: £5m+
Consumer goods - UK
We seek a Consumer product orientated business preferably with niche brand characteristics and scope for up-scaling : Industry : Consumer Goods ?in or around the home/outside?. Sectors : Branded Household Goods / Home Improvement Brands (DIY, Garden) /Furniture Brands / Branded Electricals / Floor Covering Brands / Hobby Brands / Branded Interior Design (Fabrics etc). Activity : Main focus is on design & marketing, ideally with manufacturing outsourced and/or using third party suppliers. Customer Base Profile : - Retailers: department stores, interior design, garden centres, DIY stores, supermarkets etc. - Direct to customers: internet/catalogue Minimum/Maximum Turnover : £5M /£200M, This could be exceeded for exceptional opportunities. Smaller firms may also be considered if they have strong brands with the potential to develop. Profitability : Companies preferably should be profitable with scope for profit improvement. However, underperforming or loss making companies would be considered if scope for turnaround exists. Location : UK/Mainland Europe based with operations on national, regional or international scale.
T/O: £5m - £200m
Container / Tank Hire - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire companies involved in the sale and rental of containers and tanks to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £25m
Contract Horticultural/Florists - UK
Businesses specialising in contract florist work required.
Cosmetic, Wellman or Private Hospital - UK
Existing overseas hospital operator is looking for clinics or small hospitals for outright purchase.
T/O: Up to £100m
Asking Price: Any
Cough, cold pevention & Relief - UK
Branded medicines for the prevention and the treatment of coughs and colds.
Asking Price: £10m to £200m
Decommissioning & Water Jetting - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeking to acquire oil and gas companies involved in decommissioning, water jetting and related services.
T/O: £2m - £20m
Decorative Products - UK
UK-based company, turnover circa £5 million and operates from 2 manufacturing plants. The client is leading supplier to house building industry of G.R.P. decorative products and also a supplier of G.R.P. subcontract capacity to a wide spectrum of industry. Client is seeking to acquire companies that can be integrated into either of these two facilities. Purchase consideration up to £1 million.
Asking Price: Up to £1m
Design & Build Company Office Refurbishment - UK
We operate a growing refurbishment company and are looking to aquire similar business with greater client base and turnover. We have some large contracts but not enough management in place to fulfill order book.
T/O: £3m - £10m
Distress or Loss-making - UK
Interested in purchasing any companies that are either in distress or loss-making. This would be regardless of any pending legal action. We also invest and have lending facilities ? whereby we can fund against any assets. We can also advise ? should you be experiencing cash-flow difficulties.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Distressed Companies/Insolvent - UK Wide
Two senior managers with up to £4m to invest are looking for distressed, insolvent companies. Any sector considered except clothing, and some service related areas.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Up to £4m
Distressed Sales - UK
We are a specialist team with 25 years of turnaround experience for major quoted and private companies up to £1 billion turnover and ourselves/our clients are always happy to look at distressed, non-performing or non-core sales. We appreciate the need for discretion in these circumstances and are a genuine turnaround team, not an administration pre-packer.
T/O: Anything over £2m
Distribution or Simple Manufacturing - UK
A successful Sales and Marketing professional is looking to buy and run a Westcountry business with growth potential. Business must have a profitable track record and within max 1 hr drive of Cheltenham
T/O: £500k - £3m
Asking Price: up to £1m
Document Scanning - UK
Genuine trade buyer with a track record of mutually successful acquisitions looking for a document scanning business located anywhere in the UK.
T/O: £500k
Domiciliary Care - UK
Seeking domiciliary care businesses operating in the North West region.
T/O: £500k+
Door Control, Glass Systems & Partioning - UK
Looking at acquisitions of companies involved in door controls, automatic doors, glass systems, fixed and moveable partitions.
T/O: £5m - £25m
Drilling, Well Intervention Products & Services - UK
High quality MBI team with vast knowledge and experience of the oil and gas sector looking to acquire companies that are involved in the provision of drilling and well intervention products and services to the oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £20m
Drilling & Well Intervention Products & Services - UK
High quality MBI team with vast knowledge and experience of the oil and gas sector looking to acquire companies that are involved in the provision of drilling and well intervention products and services to the oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £20m
DVD & CD Distributors - UK
The business will be ideally an internet based distributor but not essential, must have good supply facilities and distribution systems in place.
T/O: £0.5m -£10m
Education Recruitment Agency - UK
As one of the UK's fastest growing education recruitment agencies, we continue to grow organically and are now looking to boost this growth with targeted acquisitions. All businesses will be considered even if they are near or in administration. Quick turnaround guaranteed.
T/O: Up to £20m
Asking Price: £20m
Electrical - UK
Looking for electrical and electronics companies.
T/O: All sizes
Electrical Wound Products - UK
Business manufacturing transformers rectifiers or similar products.
T/O: any size
Asking Price: up to £5m
Electronic Manufacturing & Contract Servicing - UK
A high quality contract and electronic manufacturing company wanted by growing UK company in niche security and defence sector. ISO9000 plus quality approvals required. Ideally a loyal customer base, recurring revenues, modern facilities with excess manufacturing capacity. 5000- 20000 sq. ft. leasehold or freehold. Retirement, partial or turnaround sale considered.
T/O: £250k- £2m (others considered)
Energy Management - UK
We seek an energy management business with growth or development potential in any of the industry sectors listed below. ? Industry : Energy Management (Manufacturing, Monitoring, Servicing); Utility Services (Metering). Sectors : Data Services (Commercial, Industrial or Residential); Systems Integration (Niche areas, small companies) ; Energy Brokering (Measurement and management, price comparison etc). Customer Base Profile : Utility companies, Brokers, System Integrators. Typical Market Profile : International presence of interest, but main market would preferably be focused on the UK. Gross Margin : Unimportant ? if turnaround opportunity, market segment operating in should achieve typical GM of 30%+ when turnaround achieved, not so interested in businesses that typical normal market performance is below 15%GM. Profitability : A Turnaround or profit improvement opportunity would be of particular interest. Location : UK based but will consider overseas targets (particularly Europe) provided there was a UK base.
T/O: £2-5m /£50 ? 60m
Energy Management - UK
Management business with growth or development potential in any of the following industry sectors - energy management (manufacturing, monitoring or servicing); utility services (metering). Sectors - data services (commercial, industrial or residential); systems integration (niche areas, small companies); energy brokering (measurement and management, price comparison etc,). Customer base profile - utility companies, brokers, system integrators. Typical market profile - international presence of interest, but main market would preferably be focused on UK.
T/O: £2-5m/£50-£60m
Engineering - UK
Established company with regular customers. Any financial position considered.
T/O: £1m+
Engineering - UK
Engineering business with excess capacity looking to acquire a product- based engineering business that can be re-located to its premises in the North West.
Engineering - UK
Company seeks to acquire engineering businesses in the Midlands, North West and North East.
T/O: £5 to £10m
Engineering - North West
Company seeks to acquire a North West based engineering company in supply to the motor or furniture industries. Ideally with a turnover of between £1m and £3m.
T/O: £1m - £3m
Engineering - UK
We are interested in companies where the director is looking to retire.
Asking Price: £50m
Engineering - UK
We are looking for any engineering company that may be loss-making or looking to retire.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Engineering and Related Sectors - UK
We seek a mechanical or electrical engineering business selling its products directly to industry and typically build to order rather than build to stock. Probably relatively low volume, high Average Unit Price products requiring significant engineering input and skill content. Products would ideally be end market but would consider components for major end products. Sectors : Aerospace, defence, rail, mining, construction, mechanical handling markets or Oil & Gas. Minimum/Maximum Turnover : £10M/£100M ; will look at smaller if attractive opportunity. Gross Margin : ideally 40% ; but will look as small as 35%+. Profitability : currently profitable or under-performing - e.g. : looking for break-even with turnaround profit-making potential. International Presence : preference with international presence
T/O: £10m/£100m
Engineering Consultants - UK
Engineering consultancy practices required by expanding UK and international consultancy practices.
Engineering Design Consultants - South East
Engineering design consultants. Established over 20 years. Total solutions offered. Long standing blue chip contracts. Senior management retainable. T/o 2.2m, net £800k.
T/O: £2.2m
Asking Price: Offers
Engineering & Related Sectors - UK
Mechanical or electrical engineering business wanted, selling its products directly to industry and typically build-to-order rather than build-to-stock. Probably relatively low volume, high Average Unit Price products requiring significant engineering input and skill content. Products would ideally be end-market, but would consider components for major end products. Sectors to be considered include aerospace, defence, rail, mining, construction, mechanical handling markets or oil and gas. Gross margin 30%+, or at least capable of achieving this level. Currently profitable or underperforming, e.g. looking for break-even with turnaround profit-making potential. Preference is UK only.
T/O: £5m - £100m
Engineering Services - UK
High quality MBI candidate with vast knowledge and experience of the oil and gas sector looking to acquire companies that are involved in the provision of engineering services to the oil and gas industry.
T/O: £1m - £10m
Environmental Control Equipment 1 - UK
We seek niche manufacturers of environmental control equipment. For example, heating products pumps/ground, source heat pumps, air conditioning, heat recovery, humidity control, cooling control & systems, ventilation systems, ground source heat, solar energy. Gross Margin, ideally 30%+; relatively low gross margin will be considered. Profitability : unimportant ? profitable or underperforming.
T/O: no minimum /£75m
Environmental Control Equipment 2 - UK only - ideally North England
We seek a supplying, installing and Maintenance business in the Air Conditioning sector, with a strong second tier management team in place. Profitability : unimportant ? profitable or underperforming.
T/O: No minimum /£10m
Environmental Control Equipment (Air Conditioning) - UK
Niche manufacturers of environmental control equipment wanted in UK or Europe e.g. heating products pumps/ ground, source heat pumps, Calorex heating swimming pools, fan coil units, refrigeration, air conditioning, heat recovery, humidity control, cooling control and systems, ventilation systems, ground source heat, solar energy and environmental control. Gross margin ideally 30%+, relatively low gross margin will be considered.
T/O: Up to £75m
Environmental Waste - UK
Environmental waste management and recycling businesses. Based anywhere in the UK.
Event Services - UK
Rapidly expanding company seeks purchase oppourtunities to expand in this sector. Event support, lighting staging etc.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Events Production - UK
Seeking an event production, lighting, staging set company. Wide client base.
T/O: £750k+
Asking Price: £1m
Exhibition build - UK
We are looking to acquire an exhibition build business to compliment our existing design and logistics services for events. Our goal is to offer a complete exhibition solution for our clients.
Fabrication - UK
Seeking an existing manufacturing company with spare capacity of circa 30,000 sq. ft. Preferably in metal or pipework fabrication with existing overhead cranes and 6m+ width access to accommodate a prefabrication business.
T/O: £2m
Facilities/Building Management - UK
Preferably based in the North West of England. Searching for a business that provides management services for residential flats or commercial buildings.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Max £400k
Fall Protection Safety Equipment - UK
The buyer is an Indian Manufacturing company looking to expand its operation in UK and Europe. The target should be having a reputed brand presence in the marketplace, manufacturing facilities are added advantage.
T/O: £2m - £3m
Fibre Installation & Commission - UK
We are looking to aquire a company that currently operates in the single and multimode fibre markets, with particular emphasis on fibre install and commission.
T/O: Any
Finance or Insurance - UK
We also offer financing and insurance services, to commercial, residential and business ventures. We are looking to add on to our existing business.
Financial Adviserory & Brokers - UK
The buyer is an Indian Financial Group and is looking to expand in UK through either multi tiered financial company or through Financial Advisory.
T/O: £2m - £3m
Financial Services - UK
Mortgage brokerage and financial advisers seeks to acquire small independent companies throughout the Midlands and the North West. All proposals considered due to our very flexible approach.
T/O: £1m
Asking Price: £1m
Fire & Security - UK
Any fire alarm, fire extinguisher or security business in the UK.
T/O: Up to £5m
Fire & Security Systems - UK
Electronic Fire & Security Company - The installation & maintenance of Fire, Intruder, CCTV & Access Control Systems. Preferable areas are Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire, West Sussex.
Asking Price: £120k
Food - UK
Food and whole sale distribution. Distribution and transport.
T/O: £2m - £5m
Asking Price: £500k
Food Distribution - UK
Businesses achieving sales of at least £1m sought in the business-to-business food products distribution sector. Any location considered.
Food products - UK
UK-based company, turnover in excess of £100 million with distribution centres throughout the UK. The client provides a wide range of food products to independent and multi site retailers. Company is seeking to acquire distributors of food products that extend their current product portfolio with a purchase consideration of up to £5 million.
Asking Price: Up to £5m
Food Service & Retail - Midlands/UK
An experienced serial entrepreneur is looking to acquire his next business in the food service/retail sector. Multi-site restaurant/café bar/branded food outlets. Niche food retail chains will also be considered. Profitability preferred but not essential. Some freeholds preferred but not essential.
T/O: £5-50m
Asking Price: Up to £1m
Freehold Bars - UK
Glendola seeks freehold bars, nightclubs and restaraunts with turnover of more than £1million per year. Areas London, Home Counties or South Coast.
T/O: £1m
Asking Price: £500k-£15m
Freehold Hotels, Bars & Restaraunts - UK
Looking for trading hotel sites on the South Coast or busy town centres. £1-4m and freehold bar sites with tunover of over £15k per week. We specialise in buying quickly and out of recievership.
T/O: 500k+
Asking Price: £500k-£4m
Garages - UK
Garages and parking spaces: London and South East. Single or multiple units.
General Road Haulage - UK
We have several clients with funds available to purchase companies within the general road haulage, bulk tipper, parcel distribution, pallet distribution and european freight market sectors. Must be profitable and located within the UK.
T/O: £1m - £5m
Ground Rents - UK
Ground rents companies wanted any size.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Growth potential - UK
A successful Sales & Marketing professional with a great track record of success is looking to buy a profitable business with growth potential within 45 minute drive of Marlborough. The right business is likely to have a turnover at least £1m and less than £5m.
T/O: £1m-£5m
Asking Price: up to £2m
Hardware, Software & Managed Services - UK
The buyer is a technology infrastructure specialist in the provision of hardware, software and managed services. Looking to acquire businesses in the following categories: Data centres- ideally with their own premises; Network providers. They will also consider any distressed IT business. Located anywhere in the UK.
T/O: £200k - £8m
Haulage - UK
Established business with regular customers. Any financial position considered.
T/O: £1m+
Haulage - UK
Transport companies wanted by private group looking to increase UK coverage. Freight,storage and specialised haulage.
T/O: Any size
Haulage, Distribution & Warehousing - UK
Looking for a company with 30,000 sq. ft. warehousing which has a transport fleet and distributes thoughout the UK.
T/O: £1m+
Asking Price: £1m+
Haulage or Couriers - UK
We are looking for a haulier or courier in the Heathrow area, regardless of profitability etc, or even loss making.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Haulage or Couriers - UK
We will take you over even if you are losing money.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Health & Safety services - UK
UK based company, turnover circa £6 million, offering a range of heath and safety, consultancy and outsourcing and training services. Client is seeking to acquire companies who can either extend his range of services or that offer similar services and can be integrated into his facilities. Purchase consideration up to £1.5 million.
Asking Price: Up to £1.5m
Healthcare - UK
Listed healthcare business seeking to acquire further businesses in the sector, ideally with operational management in place.
T/O: £1m - £20m
Heat Transfer - UK
Looking for businesses in the heat transfer market involved in manufacture, distribution or service. Businesses can have a turover from £300k to £10 million.
T/O: Up to £10m
Herbal & Vitamin Supplements - UK
Manufacturers of branded herbal and/or vitamin supplements.
Asking Price: £10m - £200m
Holiday Companies - UK
Existing, established tour operator (est 1984 - ABTA) is looking to purchase tour operations (not travel agents) - will look at any sector even if it is loss-making.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: No maximum
Holiday Cottage Letting Agency - UK
Quality holiday cottage letting agency required, with more than 50 properties. Any part of the UK considered.
Holiday Property Letting Agency - UK
Profitable holiday letting agency required with properties located in the UK, EU, US.
Homeware Consumer Goods - UK
Consumer product-orientated business preferably with niche brand characteristics and scope for up-scaling. Sectors include - branded household goods, home improvement brands, furniture brands, branded electricals, floor covering brands, hobby brands and branded interior design. The company will have a main focus on design and marketing, ideally with manufacturing outsourced and/or using third party suppliers. Customers to include - retailers and direct to customers. Smaller brands may be considered with the potential to develop. Preferably profit-making though loss-making or underperforming will be considered if scope for turnaround exists. Based on UK or mainland Europe with operations on a regional, national or international scale.
T/O: £5m - £200m
Hotel - UK
Hotel run under managment. Sale and leaseback will be taken into consideration.
T/O: £800k minimum
Asking Price: £2m-4m
Hotels - UK
Substantial hotels wanted in all London postcodes.
T/O: any
Asking Price: £5m- £100m+
Hotels & Public Houses - North & East of England
Public houses (freehold) and hotels (freehold) in the North and East of England. Leaseback to existing tenants available.
T/O: Any
Housebuilder/ Building - UK
Property venture capital fund seeking investment in/ purchase of housebuilder or developer, capable of delivering a number of sites upwards of 200 units pa or capable of being grown by existing management team.
T/O: £10m+
Asking Price: By negotiation
HR & Training Consultancy - UK
Well-established company with substantial financial resources available seeks to acquire established HR and training consultancy businesses with potential.
HVAC Products & Services - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeking to acquire well established companies involved in the supply of HVAC products and services to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £20m
HVAC Services - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire well established companies involved in the supply of HVAC services to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £15m
I.T. Services - UK
I.T. related service company wanted. Must have recurring annual income from a range of customers.
IFA - UK
Willing to purchase IFA client banks and/or arrange ongoing opportunities for selling party. Any size of firm will be considered.
T/O: Any
Importers Wanted - UK
We currently have a major exporting client, who would like to build a balanced group by acquiring importing businesses. The sector is not important although the company should have more than 75% imports.
T/O: £3m+
Industrial - UK
Profitable industrial companies sought in most sectors. Minimum profits of £500k.
Industrial Chemicals - UK
Rapidly expanding industrial chemicals group looking to acquire similar businesses that are involved in the manufacture of formulated chemical products for business to business markets.
T/O: £1m - £10m
Industrial Chemicals - UK
Rapidly expanding industrial chemicals group looking to acquire similar businesses that are involved in the manufacture of formulated chemical products for business to business markets.
T/O: £2m - £15m
Industrial Labelling - UK
Industrial labellling businesses wanted.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Industrial Manufacturing - UK
Seeking to acquire a business with its own products/technology. Business to business. International dimension (either sales or location). Preferably profitable. Strong ongoing management required. Reasonable asset base required. Located in the UK, Europe or USA. Also interested in a company with the same criteria as above but providing services to oil and gas/ petrochem, or power genreation.
T/O: £2-£20m
Industrial Paint - UK
UK-based industrial paint manufacture. The company seeks to acquire competitors to integrate within reasonable period into their existing manufacturing facility which has spare capacity.
T/O: £12m
Asking Price: £5m
Industrial Supplies - Scotland
Rapidly expanding group seeking to acquire industrial supplies businesses operating in Scotland.
T/O: up to £500k
Information Technology - UK
Businesses involved in management information system software development, web and database hosting and development, IT consultancy or telecommunications services are sought. Any locations considered.
Injection Moulding - UK
Plastic injection moulding business sought or own products consisting of some injection moulded parts.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: TBD
Insurance Broking - UK
General insurance broker with commission income of up to £1m. Ideally located in Yorkshire but will consider other locations. Distressed businesses considered.
T/O: £1m
Integrated Media Products - UK
UK-based company, turnover circa £6 million with an international customer base of retailers to whom he sells a wide range of integrated media products on specialised subjects including pop and sport. Company is looking to acquire competitors or companies with complimentary activities. Business is owned by very successful entrepueurners who are prepared to consider from smallest operation to purchase consideration of up to £10 million.
Asking Price: Up to £10m
Integrity, Inspection & Corrosion - UK
International group seeking to acquire independent companies in integrity, inspection and corrosion providing consultancy, management, engineering and operational support to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £50m
Integrity, Inspection & Corrosion - UK
Major international group seeking to acquire independent companies in integrity, inspection and corrosion providing consultancy, management, engineering and operational support to the worldwide oil & gas industry.
T/O: £5m - £200m
Internet Appliance Retailer - UK
Wholesaler of 'white goods' is seeking to purchase an internet based retailer as part of its growth strategy.
T/O: £500k min
Internet Businesses - UK
The buyer is a major national player in the fields of: Website design - offering various packages of affordable internet design for small to medium sized businesses. Search engine optimisation. Domain registration and website hosting. The buyer is looking to bolt-on similar volume-based operations and has funds available to complete deals to a reasonable level, and will consider both profitable and distressed businesses. Businesses with at least 100 customers, possibly without an existing progresssive sales team and therefore the ability to up-sell new products, and businesses with innovative products would be of particular interest.
Investment Management - UK
National business seeks to acquire a high quality stockbroker or investment management business. Any location considered.
Investments in New Technology - UK
Investment Fund (£50m) is looking for second stage investments in exciting new technology. Anything considered but preferably with IP rights or patents. Please forward a "blind" short executive summary.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
IT Reseller - UK
We seek a Reseller or Distributor of IT Equipment with a strong second tier management team in place in any of the sectors listed below: Industry : IT Reseller or Distributor selling into government, education, corporate and small and medium businesses. Sectors : Data centre, security, networks, value added services. Sub-Sectors : Reselling HP, IBM or Cisco products. Activities : Telesales / Field sales / Web sales (with scope to develop further) / Value added services. Customer Base Profile : B2B. Minimum/Maximum Turnover : Approx. £10M /£50M ? but will consider outside these parameters depending on opportunity. Gross Margin : minimum of 10% - ideally 15%+. Profitability : Ideally a net margin of 3% or Underperforming with cost base reductions possible. Location : UK only.
T/O: £10m - £50m
IT Services - UK
Highly experienced and battle proven Management Team looking to acquire a business requiring additional management expertise, enthusiasm and experience. Industry expertise is in the areas of IT Services, outsourced services and Software Development.
IT Services - UK
IT Services companies based in the East Midlands with recuring contracted revenues - preferably specialising in Oracle or Microsoft.
IT / Software - UK
High net worth individuals seeking investment / acquisition opportunities within the technology / IT / software sectors. Both profitable businesses and turnaround opportunities considered. Ideally located within 1.5 hours of Cirencester. Ability to move quickly and funds availble to complete a deal.
T/O: £2m - £10m
IT Support - UK
Rapidly growing IT company is looking to acquire IT companies in England, specifically those with recurring support revenue from contracted clients. If you sell hardware and technical consultancy then even better.
T/O: £500k
Asking Price: £500k
IT Support - UK
Looking for IT support and services companies that work for SMEs.
T/O: Up to £3million
IT Support Services - UK
Looking for IT support and services companies that work for SMEs.
T/O: Up to £2.5m
Asking Price: £2m
Label Manufacturing - UK
Self adhesive label manufacturers wanted. If there is a Litho printing component so much the better. Also label application machinery manufacturers. Price negotiable.
T/O: £1.5m - £2m
Land Surveying or Development - UK
Successful young businessman looking for a profitable business within 45 mins drive of Exeter or Plymouth. Business may be involved in land or property services but other sectors will be considered.
T/O: £1m- £5m
Asking Price: Up to £2m
Landscaping/Mechanical/Electrical - North West
Civil engineering company seeks complimentary businesses in the landscaping, mechanical and electrical engineering sectors. Also interested in Plant Hire companies with premises.
T/O: Up to £5m
Leisure - UK
Requires bars/pubs and hotels preferably freehold however leasehold considered for the right high street location. Managed or tenanted units also considered. Ability to move fast to prevent receivership/administration.
T/O: £350k+
Letting Agencies - UK
Established agencies or letting portfolios.
T/O: Up to £500k
Lifting Equipment - UK
Rapidly expanding group seeking to acquire companies involved in the supply, hire, maintenance and inspection of lifting equipment to the worldwide oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £25m
Light Manufacture & Distribution - North West
Businesses that are involved in the light manufacture and/or distribution of niche products are sought.
T/O: £2m to £10m
Load Restraint - UK
Company seeks to acquire load restraint, packing and consumables distributor based ideally located in the North West, however all locations will be considered.
T/O: £1m to £5m
Mail Order - UK
Mail order, wholesalers and internet retailers required. We are looking for specialist or niche mail order businesses. Must have either good repeat business or good internet search rankings.
T/O: Up to £1m
Mail Order - UK
Mail order businesses. Will consider turnover from £2- £60m.
T/O: £2-£60m
Mail Order/Online - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to bolt-on mail order/online retail businesses to an already existing music catalogue business.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Maintenance & Refurbishment of Rail Track - UK
USA listed engineering company having turnover £100m plus and engaged in the provision of products and services to the rail sector. Our client is particularly attracted to acquiring companies engaged in the provision of products and services for maintenance and refurbishment of rail track. Purchase consideration up to £25m. Additionally, UK based subsidiary having turnover of circa £10m is also interested in acquiring companies engaged in the provision of products and services for maintenance and refurbishment of rail track. Purchase consideration up to £5m Client would consider acquisitions in the EU.
Asking Price: Up to £25m
Manufacture & Supply of Fasteners - UK
UK-based privately owned company having turnover of circa £20m engaged in the manufacture and supply of fasteners to OEMs. Looking to acquire companies that are engaged in the supply of components to the ?heavy automotive? (e.g. defence, agricultural, construction etc.) sector. Especially interested in manufacturers of hydraulic fittings and fastenings who offer their customers logistic solutions. Would consider acquisitions in the EU.
Asking Price: Up to £10m
Manufacturer/Distributor of Skincare Products - UK
North West-based manufacturer and distributor of skincare products seeking similar opportunities within the EU. Ideally the business should use natural or organic ingredients with turnover between £500k and £20m.
T/O: £500k - £20m
Manufacturing - UK
Any retirement sale.
T/O: any
Asking Price: any
Manufacturing - UK
We represent a private finance company which is poised and geared for the printing industry. We can offer a huge range of services such as: re-finance, new purchase, sourcing equipment, factoring, stock finance. More importantly we can also introduce you to parties who would be interested in acquiring your company.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Manufacturing - South West
MBO team with funds of up to £5m are looking for any distressed manufacturer in the South-West. Retirement sales also considered.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Manufacturing - UK
Marine or rail industries related.
T/O: up to £5m
Asking Price: up to £2m
Manufacturing - UK
Any business that is in distress, we can invest into it or buy.
T/O: any
Asking Price: any
Manufacturing - UK
Looking for specialist niche businesses.
T/O: £3m
Manufacturing Activities - UK
Seeking to acquire a company with manufacturing capability to match potential buyers that can also, within a reasonable period, be similarly integrated into unused facility. Prepared to consider wide range of manufacturing activities; however companies involved in the lubrication sector may be of particular interest. Would consider acquisitions only in the UK.
Asking Price: £3m
Manufacturing/Printing/Transport - South
Distressed or loss-making companies in the manufacturing-printing-transport etc sectors. Based in southern UK.
Manufacturing/Services - North West
Serious acquirer interested in established (5 years minimum) North West businesses in manufacturing, plant hire, fire protection, electrical contracting and mechanical services. Ideally a minimum turnover of £5m with EBIT of £1m.
T/O: £5m
Material Supplier - UK
Heavyside construction materials, supply fit or environmental related businesses wanted.
T/O: £10m+
Materials Handling & Storage Solution - UK
UK-based company. Engaged in the provision of solutions and products to the materials handling and storage sector. Particularly interested in acquiring companies that provide materials handling and storage solution to customers engaged in distribution to the retail and warehousing sector. Would consider purchases in the EU. Purchase consideration up to £2m.
T/O: £9m
Asking Price: £2m
Mechanical Engineering - UK
Company with established manufacture and sales of own products in power transmission and / or motion control.
T/O: less than £5m
Medical, Pharmaeutical/Biotechnology - North
Preferably North of England but will consider other locations.
T/O: up to £10m
Metal Pressings - UK
Metal pressings and assembly business, or order book wanted. Automotive and non-automtive considered. "Own" product desirable.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Military - UK
Any company that works in the Defence and Security industry.
T/O: £2m
Mobile Phone Service Provider - UK
Mobile phone service provider required with billing customer base and stable revenue.
T/O: £1m
Mobile Phone Service Provider - UK
Mobile phone service provider required with billing customer base and stable revenue.
T/O: £1m
Mobile Phone Service Provider - UK
Mobile phone service provider required with billing customer base and stable revenue.
T/O: £1m
Mobile Phone Service Provider - UK
Mobile phone service provider required with customer base and stable revenues.
T/O: £1m
Mobile Phone Service Provider - UK
Mobile Phone Service Provider required with customer base and stable revenues.
T/O: £1m
Motor Dealers - UK
Groups of motor dealers are sought, ideally containing franchises with manufacturers whose market share is in excess of 3%. Any location considered.
Natural Skincare - UK
Our client is a North West-based formulator, manufacturer and distributor of its own brand of premium skincare products who is looking to expand its existing product and brand portfolio throughout the EU. Ideally the business should use natural or organic ingredients to produce high quality, high performance products for male or female customers. Our client currently produces a range of shaving products, skin conditioners, body washes and moisturisers, with new products such as anti cellulite creams, eye cream, body scrubs and sun care products. These products are sold to both male and female customers. A well established network of EU retailers already stock, promote and sell our clients products therefore creating opportunities for the sale of new lines. Location anywhere in the EU.
T/O: £500k to £20m
Occupational Health - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire occupational health businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: up to £1m
Occupational Health - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire occupational health businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: £1m - £10m
Office Equipment - UK
We are looking to expand our portfolio and would consider any company currently operating within the office equipment arena both supply and service, especially digital photocopiers and printers as well as document management and archiving or scanning bureau.
T/O: Up to £3m
Office Furniture - UK
Providers of office furniture to the commercial and educational sectors.
T/O: Up to £2m
Asking Price: £1m
Office Furniture Distribution - UK
A national office furniture distributor/wholesaler seeking a complimentary business to acquire. Preferably a North West-based Small to medium sized business, but not essential. Office furniture wholesaler/distributor or importer. A retail dealer with a good proportion of public sector business. Will also consider associated products such as safes, school furniture, premises management items etc. A small manufacturer of office furniture.
T/O: Up to 10m
Office Machinery Supplier - UK
Suppliers of photocopiers, copiers. multi-functionals, digital printers, fax machines, shredders, and telephone systems wanted.
Office Solutions - UK
Company seeks to acquire private and public sector office fit out businesses and office furniture dealers. Preferably based in the North of England.
T/O: £1m+
Office Supplies - UK
Office supplies business required. Selling business to business, internet based or both. Any location.
T/O: Any
Office Supplies - UK
Office supplies companies wanted. Will look at any situation.
T/O: £250k - £2m
Office Supplies - UK
Office supplies business wanted. Profitable or not, abilty to relocate. Funds available for right business.
T/O: Any
Office Supplies - UK
Any size or condition considered. Vendor may join us or move on. Funds available to complete.
T/O: £100k - £2m
Asking Price: Negotiable
Oil & Gas Consultancy - UK
Rapidly expanding group seeking to acquire oil & gas consultancy businesses with expertise in production services, maintenance and subsea engineering.
T/O: £2m - £50m
Oil & Gas Consultancy - UK
Rapidly expanding group seeking to acquire oil and gas consultancy businesses with expertise in production services, maintenance and sub sea engineering.
T/O: £2m - £20m
Oil & Gas Industry - UK
The buyer is a high quality MBI team with vast knowledge and experience of the oil & gas sector and is looking to acquire companies that are involved in the provision of drilling and well intervention products & services to the oil and gas industry.
T/O: £2m - £20m
Online retailers - UK
Any on-line retailers - profitable or not. Full purchase or JVs.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: No maximum
Operations - South West
I'm looking for an Operations Directorship preferably in manufacturing and in the South West but this could have a strong technology or engineering element.
T/O: £500k
Asking Price: six figures
Over The Counter Wound Care - UK
Band-Aid and related wound/skin care products sold to chemists and/or supermarkets.
Asking Price: £10m - £200m
Packaging - UK
Sectors : Preferably Niche/Differentiated sectors (i.e. : not ?commoditised? packaging). Activities : Manufacturing - particular interest in businesses with a combination of Manufacturing/Merchanting Service activities. Strong innovation or design capability is also attractive. Also companies in the Fresh produce, Perishables, Prepared Food, Mail order and packaged industrial products are attractive. Customer Base Profile : B2B. Typical Market Profile : Preferably with an established UK presence and with potential for further international development. Minimum/Maximum Turnover : £5m/£50m. Gross Margin & Profitability: Unimportant but Turnaround opportunities of particular interest. Location : Preference is UK based - but will consider Europe.
T/O: £10m -£100m
Packaging - UK
Packaging business with growth or development potential in any of the following industries - food and perishables; ready prepared meals; pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and personal care; home care; auto component manufacturers. In the following sectors - paper, plastics, special materials; specialist caps and closures; packaging solutions; returnable plastic containers or reusable transport packaging. Activities - manufacturing, merchanting or packaging solutions. Customer base profile - B2B - fresh produce, perishables, prepared food, mail order/e-commerce and general manufacturers. Market profile - business with established UK presence and strong design/innovation capability. Preferably with potential for international expansion.
T/O: £5m - £50m
Packaging Business - UK
We are seeking a packaging manufacturer, converter and/or distributor in the UK or Ireland.
T/O: £1m - £3m
Payroll Bureau - UK
Payroll bureau - any size and location considered.
T/O: any
Petrol Stations/Convenience Stores - UK
Company seeks to acquire petrol stations or sites suitable for redevelopment in Lancashire. Existing businesses should be capable of doing 5m liters of fuel per year together with £1m t/o in the shop. Stand-alone convenience stores with £1m t/o would also be considered.
Pharmaceutical - UK
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology or chemical related companies.
T/O: £1m+
Pharmacy - UK
Any UK location considered. Freehold or leasehold. Cash available.
T/O: £1m
Plant Hire - UK
International company is looking to expand by purchasing an established plant hire company operating medium to large machines with a good client bank. Or waste company with all licences. Midland location preferred.
T/O: £1m +
Plastic Moulding - UK
Plastic moulding and tooling companies wanted. Retirement sale businesses that are profitable preferred, but will consider all financial situations. Private investment company looking to expand UK and with existing offshore manufacturing facilities, management retained where possible. Turnover unlimited.
Plumbing & Heating Engineers - North West
Plumbing and heating engineers sought in the North West. Turnover in excess of £2m.
T/O: £2m+
Post Production - UK
Looking to integrate a London-based specialist post-production provider, involved in editing, graphics, sound, DVD authoring or similar, within our own central London premises. Offers support services to production companies and post houses.
T/O: Up to £1m
Pre-Cast Concrete and/or Geotechnical - UK
Pre-cast concrete and or geotechnical companies operating within any of the commercial, social, civil, and residential property sectors.
T/O: Min £1.5m
Asking Price: Negotiable
Precision & Component Engineering - UK
We are seeking to acquire an engineering business that manufactures non commodity/time critical products that has potential to increase output and sales. Ideally a management team and systems will be in place. Required location is Lancs, Yorks, Humberside area.
T/O: £2m - £10m
Precision Engineers - UK
Precision machine shop subcontract facility. Non automotive customer base. Prefer Midlands but not essential. Private buyer.
T/O: £1m - £5m
Print - UK
Established business with regular customers. Any financial position considered.
T/O: £1m+
Printers or Print-related - UK
Are you nervous about the market? Are you dreading the Christmas period and the struggle that may be around the corner? We will buy or re-fund your business.
T/O: Any
Asking Price: Any
Product Distribution & Wholesale - UK
Several MBI and acquisition teams seeking target businesses in the South West (Swindon, Cardiff, Exeter and Worcester areas).
T/O: £1m
Asking Price: £1m
Professional Wound Care - UK
Supply of wound care products to hospitals, surgeries, nursing and care homes.
Asking Price: £10m - £200m
Project Management - North & East of England
Project management companies. Surveying practices. Any size firm will be considered.
T/O: Any
Property - UK
Companies holding a portfolio of good and/or developable properties.
Property Development or Commodity Manufacture - UK
Investor has up to £5million cash to purchase a company engaged in industrial property development or commodity manufacture/trading. Companies experiencing financial problems would be considered
Asking Price: £5m
Property Investor - UK
Real estate/property portfolios held by an investment company or individual investors; residential and commercial properties.
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