The network
UK acquisition mandates.
A manually approved network of live acquisition requirements from strategic buyers, search funds and private equity. Each mandate carries a project reference, a clear description of what the acquirer is looking to buy, and a route to a first confidential conversation.
Every mandate in the network has passed review by our team for funding, thesis, adviser standing and readiness to transact, see our methodology for what that involves in practice.
Two ways to use the network
Owners review the mandates that fit and make contact by quoting the project reference. See sell a business.
Acquirers publish a mandate to be found by owners considering a private sale. See buy a business.
Browse by sector
Mandates are organised across 14 UK SME sectors: from technology and software to healthcare and specialist manufacturing. Start with the sector overview or open the full register.
Take the next step
Two ways to engage BusinessWanted.com
Submit a business confidentially, or register an acquisition requirement. Every submission is reviewed manually by our team.
Confidential. Manually reviewed. No public listing without your approval.