Buyers seeking fire, security, cctv & intruder services businesses in the UK

Most mandates value the combination. Businesses covering both fire and security are attractive because the same engineer visits and customer relationships support cross-sell of complementary services.

BAFE for fire, NSI Gold or SSAIB for security, and LPCB certification for suppression or specialist life-safety work are the most frequently referenced. Requirements vary by discipline and customer base.

Yes. Contracted monitoring and maintenance revenue is treated as the highest-quality earnings in this category, and a healthy proportion of monitoring contracts typically supports a stronger valuation.

Each requirement states its own target turnover band, and many also set out profitability expectations, deal structure and the acquirer's funding position. Ranges run from owner-managed businesses through to established groups, so the individual mandate page is always the definitive statement of what that buyer will consider.

Nothing is published about your business. You read the acquirer's stated requirement, then write to our team quoting the mandate reference with a brief outline of your company. We review the fit and, where it is credible, make a discreet introduction. If you decide not to proceed, no trace of the approach is left.

Every acquirer has submitted a written mandate covering investment criteria, funding position, decision process and prior acquisition experience. Our team reviews each submission before publication, and requirements without a defined thesis or a credible route to completion are declined.