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Acquisition RequirementBW000923

Specialist wholesale or distribution business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer (£5m to £10m)

Wholesale & DistributionOther Wholesale & Distribution Businesses

A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist wholesale or distribution business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.

  • Full acquisition
  • the Midlands
  • £5m to £10m turnover

Acquisition at a glance

Reference BW000923

Acquisition criteria

Reference
BW000923
Status
Active Requirement
Sector
Wholesale & Distribution
Sub-sector
Other Wholesale & Distribution Businesses
Last reviewed
13 July 2026
Target turnover
£5m to £10m
Target location
the Midlands
Acquisition intent
Bolt-on acquisition
Acquisition type
Full acquisition

Buyer and transaction readiness

Buyer type
Trade buyer
Buyer origin
UK
Acquirer scale
First acquisition or small platform
Funding position
Equity committed with debt available
Decision readiness
Actively seeking and ready to transact
Transaction experience
Three to five completed acquisitions
Execution capability
Adviser-led

Geographic focus

Target location preference
the Midlands

Full description

A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist wholesale or distribution business in the Midlands.

The target should have annual turnover of £5m to £10m. The search is focused on suitable businesses operating in the Midlands.

Owners of suitable businesses, or advisers acting on their behalf, are invited to make confidential contact.

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Other Wholesale & Distribution Businesses

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If you own a business of this kind, it is worth reading who is buying businesses like yours before you respond, and what an acquisition mandate contains so you can judge how firm this buyer's position is.

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