Buy a Business

If you are considering buying a business with an annual turnover in excess of £500k or a value in excess of £250k, we are well-placed to help you form a shortlist. Our thousands of listings are added to every day by our research team, who continually scour the UK market for businesses newly on the market.

Additionally, many opportunities listed here to buy a business are placed directly on our site by business owners and intermediaries across the United Kingdom. All listings are reviewed before appearing on this website and in our printed publication. Our unequalled database, extensive research and 14 years knowledge of the UK marketplace simplifies the first steps of buying your business.

Hundreds of new listings each month

To view a sample of businesses that are currently available to buy, click on the relevant category below or do a search using the search box on the right.

Technology software companies, hardware manufacturers, internet development, IT maintenance, telecoms.	Leisure includes vineyards, golf courses, marinas, holiday parks, clubs, restaurants, bars & hotels.	Engineering includes precision engineering, metal fabrication, internet development, laser cutting, pipework, injection moulding.	Manufacturing tools, furniture, plastic components, foundries, fasteners, frames, electrical equipment.
Services includes recruitment firms, contract cleaning, printers, waste recycling, hospitality, mailing houses, travel.	Food from fast food chains to luxury food importers, shellfish farmers, sausage manufacturers, reconstituted fine food companies.	Professional & Financial accountancy firms, estate agents, mortgage brokers, IFAs, education.	Wholesale & Distribution covers the whole range of consumer and business products. Also mail order.
Building & Construction includes shop-fitting, trade services, demolition, maintenance.	Retail Larger stores and chains. Includes a wide range of clothing, hardware, jewellery, food retailers.	Advertising & Media includes publishers, PR agencies, ad and promotion agencies, TV production.	Medical Healthcare and specialist medical companies. Medical supplies, many nursing and care homes.

Now is the time to buy a business!

It has long been understood that the best time to buy businesses is during an economic downturn.  This is due to a number of reasons: There is less competition from inexperienced and amateur business buyers; price expectations of sellers adjust to reflect fundamental value; well run businesses have better chances of growing market share and so increase profitability.

If you want to buy a small business

For those people looking to purchase a business with an annual turnover of less than £500,000 or an asking price of less than £250,000, please visit our small businesses for sale listing at our sister site www.BizSale.co.uk.