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- Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000508
Plumbing, heating or gas engineering business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a plumbing, heating or gas engineering 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
- Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineering
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000507
Other education or training services wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in an other education or training services in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Other Education & Training Services
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000506
Plastics, polymers or composites business wanted in South East England
A UK private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a plastics, polymers or composites 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
- Plastics, Polymers & Composites
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000505
EV or low-emission vehicle services wanted in Scotland by a trade buyer (£5m to £10m)
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of an EV or low-emission vehicle services 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
- EV & Low-Emission Vehicle Services
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000504
Apprenticeship or skills training provider wanted in Northern England
A DACH-region search fund is considering the acquisition of an apprenticeship or skills training provider in Northern 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
- Apprenticeship & Skills Training Providers
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000503
Specialist consumer or retail business wanted across the UK
A UK private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist consumer or retail business across the UK, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Other Consumer & Retail Businesses
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000502
Specialist technical services wanted in Northern England by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist technical services in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist Technical Services
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000501
Trade or construction product distribution business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a trade or construction product distribution business in Scotland, 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
- Trade & Construction Product Distribution
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000500
EV or low-emission vehicle services wanted in Scotland by a private equity buyer (£3m to £5m)
A Benelux private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of an EV or low-emission vehicle services in Scotland, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- EV & Low-Emission Vehicle Services
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000499
Specialist technology business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a specialist technology business in the Midlands, 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 Technology Businesses
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000498
Specialist machinery oems business wanted in Northern England by a investor-backed trade group
A DACH-region investor-backed trade group is seeking a majority stake in a specialist machinery oems business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Specialist Machinery OEMs
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Investor backed trade group
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000497
Specialist wholesale or distribution business wanted in Northern England by a private individual buyer
A European private individual buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a specialist wholesale or distribution business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Other Wholesale & Distribution Businesses
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000496
Contract food manufacturing business wanted across the UK
A North American private individual buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a contract food manufacturing business across the UK, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Contract Food Manufacturing
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Printing & PackagingBW000495
Digital, large format or POS printing business wanted in Scotland by a private equity buyer
A European private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a digital, large format or POS printing business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Digital, Large Format & POS Printing
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Consumer, E-commerce & Multi-SiteBW000494
Franchise or multi-unit operator wanted in Northern England by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a franchise or multi-unit operator in Northern England, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Franchise & Multi-Unit Operators
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000493
Environmental or esg consultancy wanted across the UK
A UK private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of an environmental or esg consultancy across the UK, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Environmental & ESG Consultancy
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000492
Children’s services or complex needs business wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a children’s services or complex needs business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Children’s Services & Complex Needs
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000491
Other healthcare services wanted in Wales
A European private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in an other healthcare services in Wales, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Other Healthcare Services
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Private equity
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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.