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- Printing & PackagingBW000816
Labels, packaging or carton printing business wanted across the UK by a search fund (£3m to £5m)
A European search fund is considering the acquisition of a labels, packaging or carton printing business across the UK, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Labels, Packaging & Carton Printing
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000815
Industrial or consumables distribution business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A US trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in an industrial or consumables distribution business across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Industrial & Consumables Distribution
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000814
Children’s services or complex needs business wanted in Wales by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a children’s services or complex needs business in Wales, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Children’s Services & Complex Needs
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000813
Data, AI or analytics platforms business wanted in Northern England by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a data, AI or analytics platforms business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Data, AI & Analytics Platforms
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000812
Beverage manufacturing business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a beverage manufacturing business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000811
Plastics, polymers or composites business wanted across the UK by a private individual buyer
A UK private individual buyer is seeking a majority stake in a plastics, polymers or composites business across the UK, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Plastics, Polymers & Composites
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000810
Misc wholesale or distribution business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer
A US trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a misc wholesale or distribution business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Wholesale & Distribution
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000809
Leisure, fitness or activity operator wanted in Scotland by a private equity buyer
A UK private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a leisure, fitness or activity operator in Scotland, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Leisure, Fitness & Activity Operators
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000808
Trade or construction product distribution business wanted in South East England
A European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a trade or construction product distribution business in South East England, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Trade & Construction Product Distribution
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000807
Apprenticeship or skills training provider wanted in the Nordics
A North American search fund is considering the acquisition of an apprenticeship or skills training provider in the Nordics, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Apprenticeship & Skills Training Providers
- Location
- Nordics
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Business ServicesBW000806
IT managed services wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of an IT managed services in Scotland, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- IT Managed Services (MSP & IT Support)
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000805
Residential or nursing care home wanted in the Midlands
A US trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a residential or nursing care home in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Residential & Nursing Care Homes
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000804
Children’s services or complex needs business wanted in Wales by a trade buyer (£50m plus)
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a children’s services or complex needs business in Wales, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Children’s Services & Complex Needs
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000803
Domiciliary care or home care group wanted in Northern England by a trade buyer
A European trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a domiciliary care or home care group in Northern England, with annual turnover of £25m to £50m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Domiciliary Care & Home Care Groups
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £25m to £50m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Business ServicesBW000802
Recruitment or staffing firm wanted in Wales
A European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a recruitment or staffing firm in Wales, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Recruitment & Staffing Firms
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000801
Multi-site hospitality group wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A European trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a multi-site hospitality group across the UK, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Multi-Site Hospitality Groups
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000800
Facilities or planned maintenance business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a facilities or planned maintenance business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Facilities & Planned Maintenance
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000799
Misc construction services wanted in Scotland
A European search fund is seeking a majority stake in a misc construction services in Scotland, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Construction Services
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Search fund
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