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- Technology & SoftwareBW000961
Cyber security provider wanted in South East England by a private equity buyer
A UK private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a cyber security provider in South East England, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Cyber Security Providers
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000960
Energy efficiency or insulation business wanted in Northern England
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of an energy efficiency or insulation business in Northern England, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Energy Efficiency & Insulation
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000959
Misc wholesale or distribution business wanted in Wales by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a misc wholesale or distribution business in Wales, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Wholesale & Distribution
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000958
Renewable energy installation business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a renewable energy installation business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Renewable Energy Installation
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000957
Sen or specialist education services wanted across the UK
A European investor-backed trade group is seeking a majority stake in a sen or specialist education services across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- SEN & Specialist Education Services
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Investor backed trade group
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000956
Groundworks or enabling works business wanted in the Midlands by a search fund
A Nordic search fund is seeking a majority stake in a groundworks or enabling works business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Groundworks & Enabling Works
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000955
Packaging manufacturing business wanted in the Midlands
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a packaging manufacturing business 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
- Packaging Manufacturing
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000954
Environmental testing or compliance business wanted in South East England
A US search fund is considering the acquisition of an environmental testing or compliance business in South East 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
- Environmental Testing & Compliance
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000953
Children’s services or complex needs business wanted across the UK by a private individual buyer
A European private individual buyer is seeking a majority stake in a children’s services or complex needs business across the UK, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Children’s Services & Complex Needs
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000952
Domiciliary care or home care group wanted across the UK
A UK private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in a domiciliary care or home care group across the UK, with annual turnover of £25m to £50m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Domiciliary Care & Home Care Groups
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £25m to £50m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000951
Fmcg food production business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a fmcg food production business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- FMCG Food Production
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000950
Fabrication, welding or metalwork business wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a fabrication, welding or metalwork business in Wales, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Fabrication, Welding & Metalwork
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000949
General wholesale or distribution business wanted in the Midlands
A UK private individual buyer is seeking a majority stake in a general wholesale or distribution business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- General Wholesale & Distribution
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Education & TrainingBW000948
Sen or specialist education services wanted in Northern England by a private equity buyer
A Benelux private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a sen or specialist education services in Northern England, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- SEN & Specialist Education Services
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000947
Cloud hosting or infrastructure business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer (£3m to £5m)
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a cloud hosting or infrastructure 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
- Cloud Hosting & Infrastructure
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000946
Component or parts manufacturing business wanted across the UK
A UK search fund is seeking the full acquisition of a component or parts manufacturing business across the UK, with annual turnover of £25m to £50m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Component & Parts Manufacturing
- Location
- Nationwide with regional focus
- Turnover
- £25m to £50m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000945
Misc construction services wanted in Wales
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a misc construction services in Wales, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Construction Services
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Business ServicesBW000944
Telecoms or unified communications business wanted across the UK
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a telecoms or unified communications business across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Telecoms & Unified Communications
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
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