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- Education & TrainingBW000925
Apprenticeship or skills training provider wanted in Western Europe
A North American private equity buyer is seeking a majority stake in an apprenticeship or skills training provider in Western Europe, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Apprenticeship & Skills Training Providers
- Location
- Western Europe
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000924
Plastics, polymers or composites business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer
A European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a plastics, polymers or composites business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Plastics, Polymers & Composites
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000923
Misc wholesale or distribution business wanted in the Midlands by a trade buyer (£5m to £10m)
A UK trade buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a misc wholesale or distribution business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Misc Wholesale & Distribution
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000922
EV or low-emission vehicle services wanted in Scotland
A Western European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in 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
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Manufacturing & EngineeringBW000921
Plastics, polymers or composites business wanted across the UK by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in a plastics, polymers or composites business across the UK, with annual turnover of £10m to £25m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Plastics, Polymers & Composites
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Business ServicesBW000920
Data, analytics or cyber security firm wanted in Western Europe
A North American private equity buyer is considering the acquisition of a data, analytics or cyber security firm in Western Europe, with annual turnover of £50m plus. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed. The buyer is open to a full or majority acquisition.
- Sub-sector
- Data, Analytics & Cyber Security Firms
- Location
- Western Europe
- Turnover
- £50m plus
- Buyer
- Private equity
View requirement - Technology & SoftwareBW000919
Data, AI or analytics platforms business wanted in Northern England by a search fund
A UK search fund is considering the acquisition of a data, AI or analytics platforms business in Northern 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
- Data, AI & Analytics Platforms
- Location
- England – North
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000918
EV or low-emission vehicle services wanted in Scotland by a trade buyer
A European trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in 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
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Wholesale & DistributionBW000917
Trade or construction product distribution business wanted in South East England by a trade buyer
A UK trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a trade or construction product distribution 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
- Trade & Construction Product Distribution
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Environmental, Waste & SustainabilityBW000916
Environmental testing or compliance business wanted in Scotland
A UK trade buyer is seeking a majority stake in an environmental testing or compliance business in Scotland, with annual turnover of £1m to £3m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Environmental Testing & Compliance
- Location
- Scotland
- Turnover
- £1m to £3m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Automotive, Transport & MobilityBW000915
MOT, service or repair centre wanted across the UK by a search fund
A North American search fund is seeking the full acquisition of a MOT, service or repair centre across the UK, with annual turnover of £3m to £5m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- MOT, Service & Repair Centres
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000914
Plumbing, heating or gas engineering business wanted in Western Europe
A North American family office is considering the acquisition of a plumbing, heating or gas engineering 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
- Plumbing, Heating & Gas Engineering
- Location
- Western Europe
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- Family office
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000913
Misc food or drink manufacturing business wanted in South East England by a private individual buyer
A European private individual buyer is considering the acquisition of a misc food or drink manufacturing 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
- Misc Food & Drink Manufacturing
- Location
- England – South East
- Turnover
- £3m to £5m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000912
Groundworks or enabling works business wanted in Wales
A US trade buyer is considering the acquisition of a groundworks or enabling works 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
- Groundworks & Enabling Works
- Location
- Wales
- Turnover
- £10m to £25m
- Buyer
- Trade buyer
View requirement - Construction & Built EnvironmentBW000911
Commercial fit-out or refurbishment business wanted across the UK
A Eastern European private individual buyer is considering the acquisition of a commercial fit-out or refurbishment 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
- Commercial Fit-Out & Refurbishment
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- High net worth individual
View requirement - Food & Drink ManufacturingBW000910
Chilled or frozen foods business wanted in the Midlands by a search fund
A UK search fund is seeking the full acquisition of a chilled or frozen foods business in the Midlands, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Chilled & Frozen Foods
- Location
- England – Midlands
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Search fund
View requirement - Healthcare & Social CareBW000909
Children’s services or complex needs business wanted across the UK
A Western 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 - Technical Trade & MaintenanceBW000908
Mechanical, electrical or building services wanted across the UK
A UK private equity buyer is seeking the full acquisition of a mechanical, electrical or building services across the UK, with annual turnover of £5m to £10m. Confidential approaches from owners or advisers are welcomed.
- Sub-sector
- Mechanical, Electrical & Building Services
- Location
- UK wide
- Turnover
- £5m to £10m
- Buyer
- Private equity
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