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- Business ServicesBW000780
Recruitment or staffing firm wanted in the DACH region
A North American search fund is seeking the full acquisition of a recruitment or staffing firm in the DACH region, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Recruitment & Staffing Firms
- Location
- DACH
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000779
Misc environmental services wanted in South East England by a trade buyer (£3m to £5m)
A European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a misc environmental services in South East England, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Environmental Services
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000778
Plumbing, heating or gas engineering business wanted in Wales by a private individual buyer
A UK private individual buyer is seeking a majority stake in a plumbing, heating or gas engineering business in Wales, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineering
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000777
Data, AI or analytics platforms business wanted in South East England by a private equity buyer
A Benelux private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a data, AI or analytics platforms business in South East England, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Data, AI & Analytics Platforms
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000776
Energy efficiency or carbon reduction business wanted in Northern England by a private equity buyer
A Western European private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of an energy efficiency or carbon reduction business in Northern England, 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
- Energy Efficiency & Carbon Reduction
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000775
Decontamination or specialist cleaning business wanted in South East England by a search fund
A UK search fund is considering the acquisition of a decontamination or specialist cleaning 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
- Decontamination & Specialist Cleaning
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000774
Precision engineering or CNC business wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a precision engineering or CNC business in Wales, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Precision Engineering & CNC
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000773
Franchise or multi-unit operator wanted across the UK
A North American trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a franchise or multi-unit operator across the UK, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Franchise & Multi-Unit Operators
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000772
Packaging manufacturing business wanted in South East England
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a packaging manufacturing business in South East England, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Packaging Manufacturing
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000771
Groundworks or enabling works business wanted in Wales by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a groundworks or enabling works business in Wales, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Groundworks & Enabling Works
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000770
Trade or construction product distribution business wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a trade or construction product distribution business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Trade & Construction Product Distribution
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000769
Corporate or professional training business wanted in Scotland
A European trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a corporate or professional training business in Scotland, 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
- Corporate & Professional Training
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000768
Ready meals or prepared foods business wanted across the UK
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a ready meals or prepared foods business across the UK, 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
- Ready Meals & Prepared Foods
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000767
Commercial cleaning or hygiene business wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a commercial cleaning or hygiene business in Northern 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
- Commercial Cleaning & Hygiene
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000766
Cloud hosting or infrastructure business wanted in South East England
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a cloud hosting or infrastructure 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
- Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000765
Energy efficiency or carbon reduction business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer (£1m to £3m)
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of an energy efficiency or carbon reduction business 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
- Energy Efficiency & Carbon Reduction
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000764
Multi-site hospitality group wanted across the UK by a trade buyer (£10m to £25m)
A European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a multi-site hospitality group across the UK, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Multi-Site Hospitality Groups
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000763
Leisure, fitness or activity operator wanted across the UK
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a leisure, fitness or activity operator across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Leisure, Fitness & Activity Operators
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
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