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- Technology & SoftwareBW000798
Software development or engineering business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a software development or engineering business across the UK, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Software Development & Engineering
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000797
Supported living or specialist care business wanted across the UK
A North American search fund is seeking the full acquisition of a supported living or specialist care business across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Supported Living & Specialist Care
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000796
Cloud hosting or infrastructure business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer (£1m to £3m)
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a cloud hosting or infrastructure business across the UK, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Printing & PackagingBW000795
Labels, packaging or carton printing business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a labels, packaging or carton printing business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Labels, Packaging & Carton Printing
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000794
Water treatment or utilities services wanted across the UK
A North American private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a water treatment or utilities services across the UK, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Water Treatment & Utilities Services
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000793
Pest control or environmental services wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a pest control or environmental services in Wales, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Pest Control & Environmental Services
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000792
Multi-site hospitality group wanted in South East England
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a multi-site hospitality group in South East England, 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
- Multi-Site Hospitality Groups
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000791
Ready meals or prepared foods business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a ready meals or prepared foods business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Ready Meals & Prepared Foods
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000790
Specialist environmental services wanted in Scotland by a private equity buyer
A Western European private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a specialist environmental services in Scotland, 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
- Specialist Environmental Services
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000789
Corporate or professional training business wanted in South East England
A Western European private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a corporate or professional training business in South East England, 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
- Corporate & Professional Training
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000788
Private clinics or diagnostics business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer (£10m to £25m)
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a private clinics or diagnostics business across the UK, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Private Clinics & Diagnostics
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000787
Hazardous or specialist waste business wanted in Scotland by a trade buyer (£3m to £5m)
A European trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a hazardous or specialist waste business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Hazardous & Specialist Waste
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000786
Private clinics or diagnostics business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a private clinics or diagnostics business across the UK, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Private Clinics & Diagnostics
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000785
SAAS or subscription software business wanted in Ireland
A North American private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in an SAAS or subscription software business in Ireland, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- SaaS & Subscription Software
- Location
- Ireland
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000784
Specialist manufacturing business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist manufacturing business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist & Niche Manufacturing
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000783
Ingredients or additives business wanted in Wales
A European private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of an ingredients or additives business in Wales, 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
- Ingredients & Additives
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Printing & PackagingBW000782
Labels, packaging or carton printing business wanted in South East England
A UK search fund is considering the acquisition of a labels, packaging or carton printing business in South East England, 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
- Labels, Packaging & Carton Printing
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000781
Pest control or environmental services wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a pest control or environmental services across the UK, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Pest Control & Environmental Services
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
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What this register is
Every entry is a live acquisition requirement from an approved buyer: what they want to acquire, at what size, in which region and on what terms. Nothing here is a business for sale. Nothing about any owner is published.
How owners use it
Filter by sector, location, size and acquisition type, note the reference of any requirement that fits, then send a short anonymous outline. Our team passes it to the buyer and arranges an introduction only if you both want one.