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- Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000725
Casual dining or qsr chain wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a casual dining or qsr chain in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Casual Dining & QSR Chains
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Printing & PackagingBW000724
Labels, packaging or carton printing business wanted across the UK by a search fund
A Southern 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 - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000723
Franchise or multi-unit operator wanted in Western Europe
A North American private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a franchise or multi-unit operator in Western Europe, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Franchise & Multi-Unit Operators
- Location
- Western Europe
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000722
Automation, robotics or controls business wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of an automation, robotics or controls 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
- Automation, Robotics & Controls
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000721
Fast-fit, tyres or exhausts business wanted across the UK
A UK private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a fast-fit, tyres or exhausts 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
- Fast-Fit, Tyres & Exhausts
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000720
Fabrication, welding or metalwork business wanted in South East England by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a fabrication, welding or metalwork business in South East England, 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
- Fabrication, Welding & Metalwork
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000719
Precision engineering or CNC business wanted in South East England
A UK private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a precision engineering or CNC 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
- Precision Engineering & CNC
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000718
Industrial or consumables distribution business wanted in Wales by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in an industrial or consumables distribution business in Wales, with annual turnover of £25m to £50m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Industrial & Consumables Distribution
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £25m to £50m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000717
Private clinics or diagnostics business wanted in Scotland by a private individual buyer
A European private individual buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a private clinics or diagnostics business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Private Clinics & Diagnostics
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000716
SAAS or subscription software business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of an SAAS or subscription software business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- SaaS & Subscription Software
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Business ServicesBW000715
Health or safety or risk consultancy wanted across the UK by a search fund
A European search fund is considering the acquisition of a health or safety or risk consultancy 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
- Health & Safety & Risk Consultancy
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000714
Specialist consumer or retail business wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist consumer or retail business in Wales, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Other Consumer & Retail Businesses
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Printing & PackagingBW000713
Specialist printing or print services wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a specialist printing or print services 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
- Other Printing & Print Services
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000712
Software development or engineering business wanted in Northern England
A UK private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a software development or engineering business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Software Development & Engineering
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000711
Specialist environmental services wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist environmental services in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist Environmental Services
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000710
Supported living or specialist care business wanted in Scotland by a trade buyer
A European trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a supported living or specialist care 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
- Supported Living & Specialist Care
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000709
Specialist technology business wanted in South East England
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a specialist technology business in South East England, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist Technology Businesses
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Financial, Insurance & PropertyBW000708
Accountancy or tax practice wanted in Wales by a search fund
A Southern European search fund is seeking a majority stake in an accountancy or tax practice in Wales, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Accountancy & Tax Practices
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Search fund
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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.