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- Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000689
Fleet maintenance services wanted across the UK by a private individual buyer
A UK private individual buyer is considering the acquisition of a fleet maintenance services 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
- Fleet Maintenance Services
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000688
Aerospace or defence subcontracting business wanted in South East England
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of an aerospace or defence subcontracting 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
- Aerospace & Defence Subcontracting
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000687
E-commerce d2c brand wanted in Scotland
A US trade buyer is considering the acquisition of an e-commerce d2c brand 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
- E-commerce D2C Brands
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000686
Supported living or specialist care business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a supported living or specialist care business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Supported Living & Specialist Care
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000685
Bodyshops or accident repair business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a bodyshops or accident repair 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
- Bodyshops & Accident Repair
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Printing & PackagingBW000684
Specialist printing or print services wanted in South East England by a private equity buyer
A Southern European private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a specialist printing or print services 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
- Other Printing & Print Services
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000683
Corporate or professional training business wanted in South East England by a private equity buyer
A 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 - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000682
Ready meals or prepared foods business wanted in South East England by a private individual buyer
A Nordic private individual buyer is considering the acquisition of a ready meals or prepared foods 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
- Ready Meals & Prepared Foods
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000681
Courier or regional distribution business wanted across the UK
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a courier or regional distribution 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
- Courier & Regional Distribution
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000680
Mechanical, electrical or building services wanted in South East England by a trade buyer (£3m to £5m)
A European trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a mechanical, electrical or building services 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
- Mechanical, Electrical & Building Services
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000679
Plumbing, heating or gas engineering business wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a plumbing, heating or gas engineering business in Wales, 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
- Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineering
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000678
Commercial fit-out or refurbishment business wanted in Scotland by a private equity buyer
A UK private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a commercial fit-out or refurbishment business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £25m to £50m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £25m to £50m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000677
Specialist environmental services wanted in South East England by a trade buyer (£1m to £3m)
A European trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist environmental services in South East England, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist Environmental Services
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000676
E-commerce tech or integrators business wanted in South East England
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of an e-commerce tech or integrators 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
- E-commerce Tech & Integrators
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000675
Environmental testing or compliance business wanted across the UK
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in an environmental testing or compliance business across the UK, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Environmental Testing & Compliance
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000674
Data, AI or analytics platforms business wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is considering the 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. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Data, AI & Analytics Platforms
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000673
Roofing or building envelope business wanted in Northern England by a private equity buyer
A European private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a roofing or building envelope business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Roofing & Building Envelope
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000672
Specialist food or drink manufacturing business wanted in Northern England by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist food or drink manufacturing business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist Food & Drink Manufacturing
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- 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.