Featured Businesses

GBS301AS/2405

RETAILER AND INSTALLER OF PREMIUM KITCHENS AND DOMESTIC APPLIANCES: Ref 2405

The sale of a well-established, well respected business, with over 50 years of experience.

Based in the South East of England, the business offers the supply and fitting of premium brand domestic appliances and kitchens to wealthy customers.

The retail business operates from a very well-appointed showroom.

The business has an excellent reputation and substantial repeat business.

T/O c£2.1M, with an adjusted profit of c£225,000.

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GBS301AT/2403

DRAIN SERVICES COMPANY REF: 2403

  • This is a long established, innovative, niche drain services company based in the North West of England.  They have ISO 9001 accreditation.
  • This business has a strong presence in the niche nuclear sector, working directly with a broad range of Tier 2 suppliers.  They also service commercial and domestic customers within their local area.
  • The services offered include CCTV drain surveys, high-pressure water jetting, liquid waste removal and disposal, drain repairs, lining, septic tank services, and small-scale treatment plant installations.
  • Within the nuclear industry the company is considered to be innovative having developed novel techniques for solid-liquid separation and drying of potentially radioactively contaminated materials.
  • The company has developed deep capabilities, experience, and obtained all required accreditations, security clearances, and training to operate in the challenging nuclear sector.
  • The business has grown every year since FY20 with revenue exceeding £1mn in FY24.   Adjusted EBITDA in FY24 is £155k (subject to finalisation of accounts).
  • There is an established team in place, many of whom have been with the business many years.  There are team leaders for key functions.
  • The business has identified clear opportunities for future growth.
  • This is a genuine retirement sale although the owners are willing to stay on for an agreed transitional period.
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GBS332C

COUNTRY AND EQUESTRIAN BUSINESS FOR SALE

Incorporated in 1975, the family-owned Country and Equestrian Business operating in Hereford and Worcestershire.  They are a leading Country and Equestrian store offering customers a unique shopping experience at their beautiful spacious store located on a main A road with ample parking. The store stocks all the leading brands of Country clothing, footwear and saddlery where all the staff are fully trained and qualified to fit all necessary protective equipment.
They have managed year on year sustainability providing a friendly, personal and professional service operating a niche and specialist market.  They have established an excellent brand and reputation that in turn delivers a wealth of new incoming customers securing a large repeat foot fall.

KEY POINTS
1.  The company has turnover of 750K and shows a healthy bottom line
2.  Stocks well known top brands
3.  Has a diverse and long-standing customer base
4.  High customer retention levels
5.  Operates within a sector in which they have experience, knowledge and proven track record
6.  They have strength and longevity of senior staff and management team
7.  There is potential for growth

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GBS334A

REFRIGERATION SERVICES COMPANY SEEKING ACQUISITIONS

  • Refrigeration equipment PPM, repairs, breakdowns and installations
  • South-East UK located
  • Hospitality, Education and Government sectors
  • Revenue from £1m+
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GBS337B

NOISE MITIGATION SOLUTIONS AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES FOR SALE 

Sale of two businesses, one being a Well-Regarded Bespoke Noise Mitigation Solutions Company and the second being its Associated Manufacturing Company.

Consolidated annual turnover of £8.6m and adj. EBITDA of £1.2m.

The first company is a leading acoustic solutions company that caters to all industrial sectors that has been long established for over 20 years and has built strong relationships with many well-known brands, particularly within the Electricity Generation and Distribution Sector.

The second company is a manufacturing business that is well-known within the industrial sector for having great experience with Fabrication, Welding and Sheet Metal Work under its longstanding management team.

The shareholders are offering the businesses due to a shareholder’s retirement and are prepared to remain involved in the companies post completion.

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GBS301AC/2301

DISTRIBUTOR OF ELECTRO MECHANICAL PRODUCTS REF: 2301

  • A well – established successful and profitable specialist distribution business.
  • Genuine retirement sale.
  • Core activity is selling a specialist range of electro mechanical components.
  • Home Counties based, selling across the UK and Europe.
  • Quality client base, very strong management team in place.
  • T/O approaching £1.5m, adjusted EBITDA circa £300k.
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GBS301AD/2306

BESPOKE DESIGNER, MANUFACTURER AND INSTALLER OF HIGH-END KITCHENS REF: 2306

  • A well – established successful and profitable high end kitchen designer and manufacturer.
  • Director willing to remain in a design capacity.
  • Core activity is designing, manufacturing and installing a broad range of high end kitchens and other furniture, specialist worktops and high specification appliances.
  • Impressive showroom with easy access to London.
  • Selling to customers across the UK.
  • Quality client base, strong support team in place.
  • T/O £1.7m, adjusted EBITDA around £300,000+.
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GBS301AP/2404

WELL ESTABLISHED, HIGHLY ACCREDITED MANUFACTURER APPROVED ACCIDENT REPAIRER, PAINT AND BODY SHOP REF: 2404

  • A well established, successful, profitable and highly accredited manufacturer approved accident repair centre, incorporating paint spraying and body repairs.
  • Serving manufacturers, UK leading insurance companies, accident management companies and dealerships.
  • Established for over 22 years.
  • Genuine retirement sale.
  • Core activities: accident repair; paint spraying; 4-wheel alignment, autonomous driving resets (ADAS), along with a host of other services.
  • Impressive, well equipped, state of the art workshops.
  • Good reputation for its excellent quality of workmanship and outstanding customer service.
  • Possesses accreditations from many large automotive manufacturers.
  • Turnover exceeds £3.3m, adjusted EBITDA exceeds £285k.
  • Southern England based.
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GBS303J/271889

Acquisition Search: Horizontal SaaS Companies

About the Acquirer

  • US privately-owned
  • Software holdings company
  • Acquires small to mid-sized SaaS companies
  • Significant in-house resources across a range of technologies
  • Backed by tech entrepreneurs and financial investors
  • Active in marketing, products and strategy
  • Fully remote, with staff in over twenty countries
  • Headquartered in North America

Acquisition Criteria

  • Horizontal low-touch subscription-based SaaS products
  • Bootstrapped companies or companies seeking external financing
  • No customer concentration, with less than 30 staff
  • Located in or deriving revenue from Western Europe and North America
  • Annual recurring revenue 90%+ and in the range of US$1m-US$10m
  • EBITDA margins between 20%-50%.
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GBS303H/253794

Acquisition Search: IT Managed Services Providers

About the Acquirer

  • UK privately-owned
  • Managed services providers
  • Services include Veeam cloud storage and back up, application monitoring, IOT and remote process automation
  • Owns and manages own data network across five data centres across the UK
  • Provides technical services to seven vertical

Acquisition Criteria

  • IT support companies
  • IT managed services providers
  • Companies which provide voice technology, telecoms, connectivity and IOT services
  • Remote process automation service providers are of particular interest
  • EV up to £5m
  • Located in the UK
  • Sweet spots are Northern England and Scotland
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GBS337E

PROJECT MIRAGE – ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS COMPANY & CONNECTED STEEL FABRICATION BUSINESS

An exciting retirement sale opportunity to acquire two associated companies, the first being a unique, long-established and specialist contractor in the Electrical Transmission & Distribution Industry & the second being a well-regarded, highly-skilled Steel Fabrication Business. Both companies have strong relationships with their long-standing blue-chip client bases and are located in an excellent strategic area with direct access to rest of the UK.

Investment highlights include:

  • Consolidated turnover of £5.8m
  • EBITDA £1.6m, representing top quartile EBITDA margins of c.28%
  • Long established businesses (over 100 years!)
  • Blue Chip Client Base
  • Retirement sale – 100% share capital
  • Accreditations include SSip, UKCA, UKAS and many more
  • Excellent Scope for Continued Significant Growth with a Strong Pipeline
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GBS350

HYGIENE COMPANIES FOR SALE

Hygiene company established 22 years with bespoke and unique product range. Portable UVC Air Purifier which destroys airborne viruses and bacteria instantly plus range of 100% natural oil air fresheners with UK sole supplier status from USA and European Company. No Aerosols or Chemicals. Rental and Purchase customers.

Turnover £ 217k

Sister Company, 20 years which provides clinical and company waste removal to the West Midlands Area. Over 200 customers with regular contracted routes.

Turnover £ 130k

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GBS354

JEWELLERY BUSINESS FOR SALE

Jewellery business based in Harrogate. Can either be sold as a going concern or stock sold separately, window value £2 million, offers invited. There is a freehold property which is available also if required.

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GBS301AM/2312

SPECIALIST PROPS HIRE BUSINESS: REF 2312

  • This is a well-established and market leading specialist props hire business which provides an extensive range of props to the creative industries.
  • The business also offers other ancillary services that compliment the main activity, which have become integral to the business’s overall proposition.
  • It is based in the London area, from fit-for-purpose trading facilities that work well for its customers.
  • It has an excellent reputation for produce knowledge and service and benefits from a high level of repeat business as a result.
  • The business has achieved a consistent level of financial performance over the last few years. Revenues at YE June ’23 c£680k with adjusted EBITDA around £160k. Forecasts based on the current year’s trading indicate an uplift in sales to c£750k and adjusted EBITDA c£180k.
  • The current owners are willing to remain and work with new ownership for a suitable period post completion.
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GBS332D

EX-CARE HOMES FOR SALE – IN WALES AND LIVERPOOL

Morfa Newydd Care House. Mostyn Road, Holywell, Wales, CH8 9DN

  • 2 storey former care home
  • Approximately 15,318 SQFT (not measured)
  • 54 rooms (32 with en-suite)
  • For sale freehold with vacant possession

PRICE: £2,500,000

Abbey Lawns Care Home, 3 Anfield Road, Liverpool, L4 0TD

  • Former care home
  • Approximately 28,872 SQFT (Not measured)
  • Total site area 87,000 SQFT (Not measured)
  • Suitable to be used as a care home or other uses subject to planning
  • Unexpired long leasehold interest with approximately 65 years remaining
  • 61 rooms, 12 with en-suite
  • Part grade II listed

PRICE: £3,000,000 

Peniel House Care Home. Peniel, Carmarthen, Wales, SA32 7HT

  • 3 Storey former care home
  • GIA Approximately 8,939 SQFT (Not measured)
  • 29 rooms, 4 with en-suite
  • Basement
  • For sale freehold with vacant possession

PRICE: £1,000,000

Gwastad Hall Care Home. Llay Road, Llay, Cefn-y-Bedd, Wales, LL12 9UH

  • 3 Storey former cadre home
  • GIA approximately 13,224 SQFT (Not measured)
  • 37 rooms all with en-suite
  • Part grade II listed

PRICE: £2,000,000

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GBS332B

BESPOKE FURNITURE BUSINESS FOR SALE/MERGER 

This consists of a fully equipped manufacturing unit together with a substantial retail shop.

High quality, good manufacturing team in place.

Lack of working capital restricting growth.

Business now for sale/merger.

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GBS344

Specialist Digital Recruitment Company for Sale (Technology, Design and Client Services)

  • A respected, leading Digital Recruitment Company based in Kent.
  • Over 20 years’ experience within Tech, Design and Client Services areas.
  • Contract and permanent recruitment.
  • Clients based spans Retail, eBusiness, Consultancy and Advertising & Marketing Agencies.
  • UK Coverage.
  • T/O £2.4M for FY23
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GBS347

Portable Graphic Display & Exhibition Stand Systems and Banner & Literature Stands Business For Sale

 

  • A long-established British manufacturer of materials promoting Brands and Corporations Worldwide, based in Southern England.
  • Turnover £950k, with gross margin of 50%. Tremendous potential for growth and expansion.
  • Unrivalled stock levels enable the company to provide fast turnarounds, with display customization and next day delivery as standard.
  • The owner is looking to retire.
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GBS345

Businesses Required

International Corporate Services Group backed by private equity require on a worldwide basis;

  1. Accounting firms.
  2. Corporate Services businesses.
  3. Trust Companies.
  4. Market Entry Consultants.
  5. Residency/Citizenship by investment consultants.
  6. Immigration/Visa consultants.
  7. Financial Conduct Authority (or the foreign equivalent) consultants.
  8. Fund administrators.
  9. Tax consultants.

For size, there is no upper limit but they must be making a minimum of £1m EBITDA per annum and a minimum gross profit of 20%.

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GBS301AK/2311

HIGH QUALITY KITCHEN, BATHROOM SPECIALIST REF: 2311

 

  • Well established and consistently profitable private business trading for over 20 years.
  • Core business is the supply of luxury branded kitchens and bathrooms.
  • The business has a strong commercial side supplying several high-end local house builders.
  • The retail business operates from a very well-appointed showroom in a town centre location in the East Midlands.
  • There are good known opportunities for growth.
  • T/O circa £1.8m, with EBITDA in excess of £200k.
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GBS320

AUTHENTIC JAPANESE SUSHI TAKEAWAY AND DELI 

North London

Turnover – approx. £420k pa.

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GBS342

High Quality Funeral Directors Businesses Required

Established for 10 years or more, based anywhere in the UK (including Northern Ireland) conducting at least 175 funerals a year and the Republic of Ireland conducting at least 400 funerals (New Geographic location).

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GBS346

Printing Businesses Required

  1. Label printing
  2. Packaging (printing)
  3. PoS printing

 Ideally located in the South East of England.

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GBS337A

SALES AND MANAGEMENT RECRUITMENT AGENCY FOR SALE

  • A Well-Regarded Sales and Management Recruitment Agency exclusive to the Building Industry – Based in the Home Counties with UK Coverage.
  • The company is a leading permanent recruitment consultant specialising in sourcing sales and management roles for the building industry.
  • Long established for over 20 years and has built strong relationships with many well-known brands within the construction industry which enables the business to fill sales and management vacancies within the sector.
  • The shareholders are offering the business due to a shareholder’s retirement.
  • Turnover of £1.69m and EBITDA of £1.08m in FY22

 

 

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GBS301O/2214

CHILDREN’S NURSERY SCHOOL BUSINESS: REF 2214

  • This is a long-established business, which provides pre-school care and educational support to children of all backgrounds from aged 2 to primary school admission. It also operates a holiday club.
  • It’s facilities and resources provide an environment to help stimulate children’s’ learning and development and incorporates Montessori-based methods of teaching.
  • There is an established team of highly trained, experienced staff in place, a number of whom have been with the business for many years.
  • The school was highly rated by Ofsted at its last inspection (2017).
  • It is based in the South-East of England and has an excellent reputation within its local catchment area, as well as with the Local Authority.
  • The business has achieved a consistent level of financial performance over the last few years. Turnover at YE March ’22 c£600k with adjusted EBITDA around £70k.
  • The current owner is looking to retire and is open to discussions with all seriously interested parties.
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GBS337C

Company – Project Print A Well-Regarded Full Service Print, Mailing, Voting and Response Handling Specialist – Based in the Home Counties with UK Coverage.

  • Turnover of £3.2m and EBITDA of £622k in FY22, with FY23 anticipated to have turnover of £3.5m and EBITDA of £650k.
  • The company has over 25 years’ experience under its longstanding management team providing tailor made solutions to both the private and the public sectors throughout its history.
  • The company particularly specialises in dealing with the financial services sector and local government.
  • The company has a good location with national coverage, whilst maintaining a strong relationship with well-known brands.
  • The shareholders are offering the business due to a shareholder’s retirement.
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GBS317B

PLANT HIRE AND PLANT SALES BUSINESS FOR SALE

Turnover in excess of £ 5 million with a 10% net margin. The business is long-established and has a strong client base. The owner is seeking to retire but will be available to ensure a smooth handover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GBS348

Established Building Company For Sale

A well-established, well-respected business, with 35 years of experience.

The business provides a quality building service to private and commercial customers and has also built and developed its own residential property for sale.

Based in Cumbria and the South Lakes.

T/O c£1.6M, with adjusted EBITDA of c£192,000.

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GBS301AR/2304

SPECIALIST REMOVALS AND STORAGE BUSINESS: REF 2304

  • This is a long-established family-owned removals business, which has developed a strong reputation for both domestic and commercial removals.
  • The business is based in the South-East and has the knowledge and experience to handle all types of UK and international removals work.
  • As well as removals, the business provides other ancillary services, including container storage and shipping.
  • It trades from a well-located main warehouse/office facility, which provides excellent transport links to the motorway network and crossings into mainland Europe.
  • The business operates a fleet of vehicles, comprised of trucks and vans, which meets the current needs of the business.
  • It currently employs around 20 staff, the majority of which are full-time.
  • The business has delivered a consistent level of financial performance over the last few years. The outturn for its FYE 31/03/24 is anticipated to be down on previous years due to external factors that have impacted the UK housing market however, despite these, the adjusted EBITDA is expected to be c£130k.
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GBS332

ESTATE AGENT SEEKING ACQUISITION

  • North West London quality estate agency group seeking acquisitions and, in particular, smaller firms with a substantial rental department.
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GBS334

Seeking Acquisition: B2B Services Business based in the South East

  • Opportunity for owners looking to retire
  • In the £2M-£10M revenue range and minimum £500K EBITDA
  • High percentage of recurring revenue
  • Good management team in place

 

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GBS322

SME’s LOOKING TO SELL UK WIDE

  • Sector agnostic.
  • £1M – £10M revenue
  • EBITDA Minimum £200K upwards.

 

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GBS301R/2217

GLOBAL SPORTS SIMULATOR SYSTEM: REF 2217

  • A well-established, well-respected business, with 30 years of experience.
  • There are two main products with, on average, a new version being released every month.
  • There are 60+ Sports, 3,500+ sporting venues from around the world and 1,500+ game challenges, far greater than any other competitor.
  • The main markets are entertainment centres, residential properties, leisure facilities, commercial centres and rental companies across the globe including in the Middle East, North America, Europe and the UK.
  • T/O c£1M, with adjusted EBITDA of c£230,000.
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GBS301S/2201  

LUXURY HAIR SALON AND SPA FACILITIES BUSINESS: REF 2201

  • Long-established business, comprising hair salons and luxury spa facilities.
  • It operates at the premium end of its market, offering a complete range of high-quality hairdressing services and health and beauty treatments to a discerning and loyal client base.
  • The business is an authorised retail partner with a leading global provider of hair and beauty products.
  • Based in the South-West of England and situated in prime town centre positions serving a high net-worth local demographic.
  • Consolidated turnover at YE Oct ’21 c£785k (Covid affected) with adjusted EBITDA around £226k. The business has recovered well from the impact of the pandemic and month-on-month is currently trading at or above pre-Covid levels.

 

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GBS301W/2123

INNOVATIVE SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUSINESS REQUIRED: REF 2123

• Our client is a strong, successful and rapidly expanding multi-disciplined professional services business, based in London, which seeks a bolt-on acquisition of a small, innovation-driven professional practice.

• Ideally this would suit a boutique accountancy or legal practice specialising in supporting tech-enabled scale-up businesses operating in fast-growth and / or dynamic sectors.

• A continued role for existing owners within the enlarged business could be considered, or an earn-out over an appropriate period. Retention of the remaining team would be required.

• Location is not critical, but a London or South-East based firm would be desirable.

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GBS303S/6701

ACQUISITION SEARCH: LABEL PRINTING BUSINESSES

  • UK privately-owned
  • Manufacturer and seller of packaging labels
  • Active across several markets including food and drink, pharmaceuticals, automotive and security
  • Has a buy and build strategy to acquire further market share
  • Operates nationally.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Self-adhesive label printing businesses
  • We will consider any form of transaction, including non-core disposals and distressed
  • Located in the UK
  • Turnover between £500k and £10m.
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GBS303T/268011

ACQUISITION SEARCH: E-COMMERCE TIMBER GARDEN PRODUCTS BUSINESSES

  • Dutch PE-owned
  • Wholesaler of garden timber and related products
  • Products include log cabins, timber roofing and garden furniture
  • Based in the Netherlands
  • Distributes products internationally.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Online retailers of timber-based garden product
  • Products including garden sheds and loose wooden fencing
  • Located in Europe and the UK
  • Minimum EBITDA €1m.
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GBS303V/276635

ACQUISITION SEARCH: CORPORATE FINANCE & FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS

  • US PE-owned
  • Multi-disciplinary consultancy firm
  • Offers technical, legal, scientific and financial advisory services
  • Active across a range of sectors including, IT, construction, oil and gas and corporate finance
  • Strong history of over 40 acquisitions since 2015
  • Operates globally.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Providers of financial consultancy and investigations
  • Services of interest include: corporate finance, forensic accounting, economic damages and valuations, insurance services and dispute resolution
  • Located in North America, Europe and Asia
  • Specific interest in the UK
  • Annual revenues up to US$75m
  • EBITDA up to US$20m
  • Will consider larger opportunities with a strategic fit
  • EBITDA margins above 20%.
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GBS301J/2206

SPECIALIST VALVE SERVICE & REPAIR BUSINESS REF: 2206

 

  • A long established, very successful and profitable specialist aftermarket valve engineering support business.
  • Genuine retirement sale.
  • Core activity is a full support service incorporating control valves, actuators, regulators, mechanical valves and safety relief valves. Servicing, repairs, calibration, testing and certification.  On-site services, supply of new equipment and spare parts.
  • Good ongoing management and support team in place.
  • T/O approaching £1.8m, adjusted EBITDA comfortably exceeds £400k
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GBS317A

BUSINESS SELLING WRISTBANDS AND LANYARDS FOR SALE

The company is based in Yorkshire.

Turnover is over £1m. EBITDA is in excess of £300k. The business is self-sufficient and needs only a small amount of director input.

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GBS315A

RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME

Award winning long established residential care home. Six single ground floor en suite rooms with good sized owners accommodation on the first floor of the property. Respite, short term and long term care offered. Lovely large landscaped rear garden which could, subject to planning, provide for further rooms. Good residential location among other large detached properties. Situated in a coastal town in the South East of England. A profitable business with turnover of around £200,000 per the latest draft management accounts to 31 March 2022. Freehold property and business for sale.

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GBS303O/279234

ACQUISITION SEARCH:HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

  • UK privately-owned
  • Provider of domiciliary care and residential nursing homes
  • Also provides temporary staffing solutions
  • Active mainly across Northern Ireland.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Nursing agencies
  • Domiciliary care providers
  • Nursing homes
  • EBITDA between £250k-£3m
  • Located in the UK.
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GBS303P/277072

ACQUISITION SEARCH: NICHE APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDERS

  • UK PE-owned
  • Bespoke training provider
  • Services include work-based programmes, apprenticeships and further education support
  • Delivers through an online learning platform
  • Premises located across the Midlands.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Niche apprenticeship providers with a good online platform
  • Sectors of particular interest include teaching apprenticeships for schools, higher-level business administration and gaming
  • Recurring revenue and a loyal customer base
  • Located in England
  • Turnover in the range £3m to £15m
  • EBITDA in the range £100k to £2m
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GBS303R/276635

ACQUISITION SEARCH: TECHNICAL & ADVISORY SERVICES

  • US PE-owned
  • Multi-disciplinary consultancy firm
  • Offers technical, legal, scientific and financial advisory services
  • Active across a range of sectors including, IT, construction, oil & gas and corporate finance
  • Strong history of over 40 acquisitions since 2015
  • Operates globally.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Providers of technical consultancy and advisory services
  • Services include; environmental, H&S, building consultancy, construction claims and disputes, surety, forensic, architecture and engineering
  • Located in North America, Europe and Asia
  • Specific interest in the UK
  • Annual revenues up to US$75m
  • EBITDA up to US$20m
  • Will consider larger opportunities with a strategic fit
  • EBITDA margins above 20%.
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GBS303K/268641

ACQUISITION SEARCH: FOOD INDUSTRY PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS

  • UK PE-owned
  • Distributor of packaging products to the bakery, butchery and broader food service industry
  • Products include foils, film, plastic and paper bags, cake boards, disposables, sustainable products, labelling solutions, and janitorials
  • Owners have strong track record of acquisitions and facilitating vendor retirement
  • Supplies customers across the UK and Europe
  • Sites based in the North and South of England.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Manufacturers and distributors of packaging and associated products used in the food industry
  • Products that are not designed for resale (e.g., labelling, safety and handling equipment)
  • Directly distributing to small and mid-sized customers, including bakeries, butchers, delis, coffee shops and farm shops
  • Located in the UK and continental Europe
  • Turnover between £2m-£50m.
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GBS303L/277100

ACQUISITION SEARCH: HOSPITALITY & RETAIL SOFTWARE 

  • US privately-owned
  • B2B software developer
  • Active in a range of sectors
  • Strong acquisition history
  • Operates globally.

Acquisition Criteria

  • B2B hospitality and retail software developers
  • Operating via a licence/SaaS model
  • Located globally
  • Turnover in the range of US$2m – US$15m.
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GBS303M/277100

ACQUISITION SEARCH: HEALTHCARE SOFTWARE COMPANIES

  • US privately-owned
  • Software investment group
  • Acquires and grows niche B2B software companies
  • Permanent ownership model
  • Operates globally.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Developers of B2B healthcare software
  • Operating via a licence/SaaS model
  • Located globally
  • Turnover between US$2m – US$15m
  • Gross margins above 60%
  • Recurring revenue above 50%.
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REF: GBS302A

SECURITY BUSINESSES SOUGHT

Successful provider of events, man guarding and electronic security seeks similar – turnover £1-10m

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REF: GBS302B

WHOLESALE BUSINESS SOUGHT

Highly successful wholesale group (turnover £300m) seeking to diversify into other areas of wholesale distribution – turnover £5-25m.

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REF: GBS303A/250636

ACQUISITION SEARCH: B2B DENTISTRY MATERIALS

  • Listed medical company.
  • Significant operations throughout Europe.
  • Track record of acquisitions.
  • Focused on niche companies with cash generation.
  • Cash buyer with funds readily available.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Manufacturers of dentistry materials and accessories.
  • B2B distribution.
  • Located in Spain or Portugal.
  • EBIT above £1m.
  • EBIT margins above 18%.

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REF: GBS303B/271441

ACQUISITION SEARCH: SALON SOFTWARE

  • EU-based software provider.
  • Significant international presence.
  • Grown organically and via acquisitions.
  • Funding in place.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Salon software.
  • Salon in its widest sense, including hair, beauty, nail, spa and therapy.
  • Located in the UK, Europe or the US.
  • Will consider global for the right software.
  • Turnover in the range of €200k-€20m.
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GBS303C/273932

ACQUISITION SEARCH: FISHING EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS & RETAILERS

  • French privately-owned.
  • Distributor and retailer of fishing equipment.
  • Products include rods, baits, nets, clothes, sleeping bags and equipment for small boats.
  • Products are sold online and in-store.
  • Located in France.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Producers or instore retailers of branded fishing equipment.
  • Located in Europe, the UK or the US.
  • Turnover between €10m – €25m.
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GBS303F/278772

ACQUISITION SEARCH: IT Managed Services 

About the Acquire

  • IT services company.
  • Services provided to SME and mid-market organisations
  • Operates from two locations in the UK
  • Acquisition funding is in place.
  • Part of a wider global group.

Acquisition Criteria

  • IT managed services providers.
  • Suite of services should also include professional services, such as project management and adoption & change management.
  • Digital transformation, cybersecurity, resilience and productivity services are of key interest.
  • Located in the UK
  • Turnover between £500k-£3m.
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GBS303D/265943

ACQUISITION SEARCH: WASTE PROCESSING & RECYCLING EQUIPMENT

About the Acquirer

  • STO-listed.
  • Technology trading group.
  • Develops and sells high-tech components and systems.
  • Active within manufacturing and infrastructure.
  • Located in Sweden, with an international presence.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Manufacturers and distributors of waste processing and recycling equipment.
  • Solutions include sorting, shredding, crushing, moving, scanning and recycling any material.
  • Located in the UK, Europe or North America.
  • Turnover above £1m.
  • EBITDA margins above 10%.
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GBS303E/269423

ACQUISITION SEARCH: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION

About the Acquirer

  • Italian privately owned.
  • Global player in commercial refrigeration.
  • Provider of a complete range of innovative and integrated solutions: design, production, installation and after-sales service.
  • Focused on sustainable innovation.
  • The group operates in retail, food and beverages and HoReCa.

Acquisition Criteria

  • Providers of manufacturing solutions in the commercial refrigeration market in Eastern Europe and Turkey.
  • Providers of services, such as installation, maintenance and after-sales services in Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Nordics.

Other locations could be considered

  • Turnover in the range of €10m – €100m.
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GBS303G/277694

Acquisition Search: FMCG Companies

About the Acquirer

  • Public company
  • FMCG group with over 25 operating companies
  • Supplies next generation food and non-food products to the broader FMCG market
  • Vision to provide organic, eco-friendly and sustainable FMCG products
  • Serves a range of FMCG markets globally, through an extensive distribution network
  • Acts as an operational platform for companies
  • Active M&A strategy
  • Headquartered in the Nordics

Acquisition Criteria

  • FMCG companies
  • Brands sought, manufacturers and distributors considered
  • Serving nutrition and ingredients, food and snacking, and personal care sectors
  • Entrepreneurial and owner-led companies are preferable
  • Sustainable profiling preferred, with high levels of innovation
  • Located in the UK and ROI, Europe, the US and Asia
  • Minimum revenues €5m
  • EBITDA between €1m-€30m.
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