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Pest control or environmental services wanted across the UK by a trade buyer (£5m to £10m)
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a pest control or environmental services 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
- Pest Control & Environmental Services
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000634
General wholesale or distribution business wanted across the UK by a private equity buyer
A European private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a general wholesale or distribution 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
- General Wholesale & Distribution
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000633
Precision engineering or CNC business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a precision engineering or CNC business in Scotland, 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
- Precision Engineering & CNC
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000632
Scaffolding or access solutions business wanted across the UK by a private individual buyer
A UK private individual buyer is seeking a majority stake in a scaffolding or access solutions business across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Scaffolding & Access Solutions
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000631
Facilities or planned maintenance business wanted across the UK
A UK search fund is considering the acquisition of a facilities or planned maintenance business across the UK, 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
- Facilities & Planned Maintenance
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Financial, Insurance & PropertyBW000630
Mortgage or commercial finance brokers business wanted in South East England
A European investor-backed trade group is seeking the full acquisition of a mortgage or commercial finance brokers business in South East England, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Mortgage & Commercial Finance Brokers
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Investor backed trade group
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Decontamination or specialist cleaning business wanted in South East England
A European trade buyer 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
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000628
Casual dining or qsr chain wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a casual dining or qsr chain in Wales, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Casual Dining & QSR Chains
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
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Misc wholesale or distribution business wanted in Ireland
A North American search fund is seeking the full acquisition of a misc wholesale or distribution business in Ireland, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Wholesale & Distribution
- Location
- Ireland
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000626
Supported living or specialist care business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a supported living or specialist care business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £25m to £50m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Supported Living & Specialist Care
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £25m to £50m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000625
Misc technology business wanted in Western Europe
A North American trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a misc technology business in Western Europe, 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
- Misc Technology
- Location
- Western Europe
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000624
Plastics, polymers or composites business wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a plastics, polymers or composites 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
- Plastics, Polymers & Composites
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Business ServicesBW000623
Health or safety or risk consultancy wanted across the UK by a private equity buyer
A North American private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in 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.
- Sub-sector
- Health & Safety & Risk Consultancy
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
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Decontamination or specialist cleaning business wanted in Northern England
A European private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a decontamination or specialist cleaning business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Decontamination & Specialist Cleaning
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000621
Cloud hosting or infrastructure business wanted in Northern England by a private equity buyer
A European private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a cloud hosting or infrastructure business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000620
Apprenticeship or skills training provider wanted in Wales by a private individual buyer
A European private individual buyer is considering the acquisition of an apprenticeship or skills training provider 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
- Apprenticeship & Skills Training Providers
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
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Private clinics or diagnostics business wanted in Scotland by a private individual buyer (£5m to £10m)
A Western 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
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Children’s services or complex needs business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a children’s services or complex needs 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
- Children’s Services & Complex Needs
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
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