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Accountancy Practice - Cheshire/Lancs
Accountancy practice is wanted in Cheshire or Lancashire up to £500k annual fee income.
T/O: Up to £500k


Aerospace or Specialised Industry - UK
UK based manufacturing ³buy and build² group is seeking complementary businesses predominantly in the aerospace and specialised industrial engineering markets. Precision mechanical engineering - manufacturer with a strong core technology position with both OEM and End User sales potential in International markets; or distributor with substantive distribution agreements in place. Aerospace - manufacturer of precision components, ground support equipment, defence components or systems covering the complete range of technologies from electronics or avionics through to control systems, hydraulics or engines (including design, manufacture installation, testing or servicing of such items).

Aerospace/Defence - USA
Seeking aerospace/aviation/defence-related service providers in USA. Will consider manufacturer in niche market. All propositions considered within the aviation/aerospace/defence markets.
T/O: $1m+

Agency/ Recruitment - UK
Company looking to purchase part or all of agency/ recruitment company. Must be operating in engineering/ black trades/ electrical/ construction/ petrochem industries. Either temporary labour or permanent placements.

Aggregate Merchant - UK
We are looking for established aggregate merchant.

Agriculture/ Food - UK
Maximum funds £500k. Proven manager seeks a business to develop. Outright purchase, partnership or joint ventures considered. Any area of UK.

Agriculture/ Food - UK
Business development opportunity required by proved business manager. Outright purchase, partnership, or joint venture considered.

All Companies - UK
Company with historic EBIT £500k+. Outright sale or vendors who want a partial exit.
T/O: £2m

All Manufacturing Companies - UK
KSA wants to buy manufacturers (especially with own products)with cash-flow problems. KSA Structured Capital has access to £3m of turnaround funding for appropriate purchases.
T/O: £800k+

All Sectors - UK
Private buyer looking to acquire established businesses in any sector with good historical cashflow. Retirement sales preferable.
T/O: £2m - £10m

Aluminium Products - UK
Far East client with UK wholesale base wishes to expand by acquiring end user of aluminium based products. May be anywhere in UK but preferably within the Midlands.

Aluminium Products - Midlands
Far East client with UK wholesale base wishes to expand by acquiring end user of aluminium based products. May be anywhere in the UK but preferably within the Midlands.

Aluminium Stockholder - UK
Acquisitive overseas group looking for large aluminium stockholder to supply the UK and Western Europe.

Aluminum Castings - UK
Low pressure and gravity castings (no high pressure,no sand). Machining facilities preferred. Established customer base (not necessarily automotive). Management must have English skills and be willing to stay on (especially marketing).

Any Sector - UK
Any sector required as long as there is property on the balance sheet.
T/O: Up to £10m

Any Sector
We have a client with global marketing and sales experience looking for an exciting opportunity (or recovery) to invest £350k. He wishes to become hands-on and bring his own talents to an existing management team.
T/O: £500k - £15m

Any Sector - UK
Turnaround professional with funds seeking opportunities with under performing businesses or non core subsidiaries. Any sector considered. May be outright purchase or investment where incumbent management retain an equity involvement.
T/O: T/o up to £10m

Any Sector - UK
Companies wanted, ideally retirement sales with minimum turnover £2m. Third party support available for deferred consideration or loan note elements also.
T/O: £2m+

Any Sector - UK
Business wanted. Any sector. Strong management team seeking to develop the right business.
T/O: £2m - £5m

Any Sector - UK
Private buyer wishing to acquire established businesses in any sector with good historical cashflow.
T/O: £2m - £5m

Any Sector - UK
Private investors seeking to purchase established service business with a history of stable, profitable operations. All sectors and geographic areas considered. Strict confidentiality assured.
T/O: £1m - £5m

Any Sector - UK
Private buyer wishing to aqcuire established businesses in any sector with good historical cash-flow. NP £200k - £1m.

Any Sector - UK
MBI, we offer you specialist support from sourcing target companies, business planning, raising finance through to completion.
T/O: £1m+

Any Sector - UK
Private buyer looking to acquire good cashflow businesses with established historical earnings.
T/O: EBIT: £200k- £1m

Any Sector - UK
Private buyer looking to acquire good cashflow businesses with established historical earnings.
T/O: £200k - £1m

Any Sector except Fashion and Carpets - UK
Very experienced retailer with significant turnaround experience looking for multiple retail business opportunties - significant finance available.

Any Service Sector - UK
Any business generating sales required. Middle management team to remain. Any size. Solvency not an issue. Happy with e-commerce. Strong sales and marketing, finance and admin skill set. Hands on involvement 2-3 days per week.
T/O: Any

Architects' Practice - UK
Large non-UK-based professional services company seeks to acquire a UK architects' practice with strong presence in either healthcare or education and preferably both. A pedigree in designing technical buildings would be a bonus. Must have at least 50 staff and preferably less than 200. Location preferably in south half of UK.
T/O: £5m

Architectural/ Steelwork Fabrications - UK
Engineering group requires bespoke architectural/ steelwork fabrication company, good order book. Turnover up to £5m (would consider a struggling business).
T/O: £1m - £5m

Arts/ Literary - Bath
A company required for a successful lawyer to buy and manage. The business will probably have an arty, bookish or aesthetically interesting theme and be within 45 mins drive of Bath.
T/O: £1m - £4m

Automotive Sector - UK
Well-established, Beds/Bucks based, luxury car body shop. Excellent premises, very good customer base, wishes to accelerate growth through merger/alliance or acquisition with similar or complimentary business. All businesses considered.
T/O: Up to £1m

B2B Service Company - UK
B2B service company required in West Midlands/Warwickshire area. Company should have ongoing service contracts and have potential to double turnover/ profits with focused business development expertise.
T/O: Up to £500k

Bakers - NE Scotland
Rapidly expanding company looking to consolidate market position by acquiring bakers in NE Scotland.

Bakers - NE Scotland
Rapidly expanding company looking to consolidate their market position by acquiring bakers in the North East of Scotland.
T/O: £500k+

Bicycle Distribution - UK
Bicycle distribution business required. The level of profitability does not matter.
T/O: Up to £10m

Boat Hire - France/ Spain
Boat and/or jet ski hire company, based in southern France or Spain.
T/O: Up to c.¤400k

Bookshop - North West/Midlands
Looking for any bookshop for sale in the North West of England or Midlands/Birmingham area. Freehold only.
T/O: Up to £2m

Broach Tooling - UK
Looking for companies involved in broach tool manufacturing, regrinding and the production of broached components. All types of broaching considered including flat, round, helical and fir tree form.
T/O: Up to £1m

Builder - Devon
Devon-based builder sought, ideally with turnover £5m - £10m. ++£1M available in ready funds.
T/O: £5m-£10m

Builder/Joiner. - UK
A small building contractor and/or joinery business based in the Worcester/Hereford area. No need for freehold premises. Some work in hand would be helpful. A pending retirement would be ideal where the individual wants to stay in touch for a short period of time. A realistic price expectation is important. The business doesn't have to be profitable when purchased.
T/O: Under £2m

Builders' Merchant - UK
Client seeking established builders' merchant.
T/O: £1m+

Builders Merchants - UK
Looking for builders merchants lying South West of a line from Southampton through Swindon to Worcester. Also, timber companies throughout England.

Builders Merchants - UK
Major UK plc seeks acquisitions anywhere in the UK. Concentration on timber, builders or plumbers merchants and will consider insulation distributors. Opportunities would be considered in other related markets, such as electrical, decorating or bathroom showrooms, if the right business.

Builders' Merchants - UK
Major worldwide group looking to acquire builders' and plumbers' merchants throughout the UK.

Builders' & Plumbers' Merchants - UK
Major worldwide group looking to acquire builders & plumbers merchants throughout the UK.
T/O: £1m+

Building/ Construction - London
Seeking established for at least 3 years building/ construction company. Ltd or Plc. Has to be based in London. All offers will be considered.

Building Contractors - UK
Our client, the ex main board director of a major multi-national construction group, is looking to acquire building contractors, or M & E contractors. Location not important, will consider under performing and loss-making businesses. (Ref 1038)
T/O: £5m - £50m

Building Maintenance - UK
Based in Bucks, Beds, Herts, or possibly Berks. Seek a services-oriented building firm with turnover ideally in range £1M to £3M. Need not be profitable, but should have good, direct labour force and some local management. Sought as a bolt-on by a successful building firm wanting to establish a local office
T/O: £1m+

Building Products - UK
Successful UK company supplying range of products to UK house builders seeks co-operation/opportunity to acquire companies engaged in similar activities.

Building/ Propety Maintenance - London
Seeking under-performing or loss making building/ property maintenance company in London to purchase.

Building Services - UK
Seeking to acquire a business that can be grown and developed in the North East of England, profit requirement £35k-£250k. Preferably with existing quality management team. Shared or part ownership would also be considered. In the Tyneside area, the following sectors would be of interest: construction; building; building services; contract/ subcontract services or suppliers; plant hire/ general hire; financial; estate agency; and also others that could withstand non-industry acquisition i.e. strong management companies. In NE England/ Southern Scotland, the leisure sector would be of interest: caravan parks; day attractions; theme parks.

Building Services - UK
HVAC maintenance business, ideally but not necessarily nationally represented, with experienced staff technically competent in air conditioning, air handling, refrigeration, co-generation, controls and BMS. Should have high quality maintenance operations and contract customers.

Building Services - UK
Substantial Group wish to purchase refrigeration, air conditioning or building services contracting and service business. Should be profitable and capable of significant growth.
T/O: £ 7m+

Building/Construction Maintenance - UK
Seeking established reputable building maintenance company engaged in term maintenance contracts.Financially underperforming and or retirement sitauations considered. Ideally situated in london or surrounding area.
T/O: £5,000,000 - £10,000,000

Business Management Software - UK
AIM-listed group actively looking to acquire companies operating in the business management software sector.
T/O: £1m+

Business Purchasing Service - UK
Do you want someone who can look after and grow your business while you gradually relinquish the reigns? If you are earning profits greater than £100k per year and you have an idea of sale price, please call us for a confidential discussion.

Businesses Sought - South
A successful young entrepreneur is seeking to buy an exciting business which he can help grow rapidly. Business must be established and profitable. Location M4 Bristol-Reading.
T/O: £1m+

Cake Manufacturer - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire cake manufacturers. All companies with turnover £5m+ considered.
T/O: £5m+

Cake Manufacturers - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire cake and pastry manufacturers throughout the UK.
T/O: £5m+

Cake Manufacturers - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire cake and pastry manufacturers throughout the UK.
T/O: £5m+

Capital Equipment - UK & Eire
Manufacturers/distributors to the food industry looking for acquisition or alliance.
T/O: £1m - £10m

Care Homes - UK
A leading UK company in specialist care, seeks learning disability care homes throughout England, Wales and Scotland. Homes will be registered for a minimum of six with fees over £1,000 per week.

Catering - South
Contract catering company, small catering retail chain, or business with catering brand required by acquisitive client. Location: South of England or Midlands.

Chemical Resale - UK
We are looking for companies involved in the light chemical Industry. Resale/distribution and light manufacture/blending companies will be of interest. preferably based in the Yorkshire region.
T/O: £600k+

Chemicals - UK
We are interested in acquiring companies involved in manufacturing and/ or distribution in the chemicals, personal care and pharma sectors.
T/O: £2m - £40m

Children & Adolescent Services - England/ Wales
Acquirers seek care homes providing child and adolescent care services in mental health, challenging behaviours and/or learning disabilities. Opportunities sought through out England and Wales.

Children's Clothing - North
Established supplier of children's wear for age range 2 to 8 years sought. Product range may cover both clothing and accessories. Should have sound customer base. Location: any part of UK but preferably Northern England.
T/O: Up to £3m

Children's Nurseries - South Yorkshire
Company seeks several children's nurseries in South Yorkshire to complement existing. Good quality management will be an incentive to remain in the new group. Owners may wish to sell but remain in the management team, or may want to nominate members of their staff to develop the future business. Any size considered with freehold property.
T/O: £100k+

Chilled Food Manufacturing - North/ Scotland
A chilled food manufacturer specialising in Italian foods has a requirement for additional capacity. Seek premises or plant and machinery across the UK, preferably in Scotland or North of England.

Cleaning Contractor - UK
Cleaning contractor based in South East seeks similar company who would be interested in either a merger or sale. All enquiries will be dealt with in strictest confidence.
T/O: £500k to £3m

CNC Machines - UK
We wish to buy a CNC machine manufacturer in Europe (not machine tool).

CNC Machining - UK
Companies engaged in CNC machining, forging and toolmaking.
T/O: £5m

Coded Welding & Assembly - UK
Required by an existing engineering group which has won a contract requiring coded welding and assembly.
T/O: £2m

Commercial Cleaning - UK
Any commercial cleaning or janitorial supply company that has goodwill contracts. Any part of the UK, at local or national level.
T/O: £600k

Commercial Cleaning Company - UK
Specialised office and warehouse cleaning contracts. One-off builder cleans (high margin). Excellent client base including Œblue chipı customers. Adaptable and flexible operations to accommodate varying clientıs needs. Currently operated from home-based office. Well trained and dedicated workforce. Full handover assured.
T/O: £600k

Commercial Contract Cleaning - UK
Venture capital backed client wishes to acquire well established contract cleaning companies turning over £8m - £20m.
T/O: £8m - £20m

Commercial Van/Truck Dealerships - Scotland
Rapidly expanding UK company seeking to acquire commercial van/truck dealerships throughout Scotland.

Commercial Vehicles - UK
Successful manufacturing company seeks an acquisition in a commercially- related industry.

Commercial Waste - London
Companies involved in commercial waste eg packaging,document shredding etc. Location London and Home Counties.
T/O: £250k

Commerical Van/ Truck Dealerships - Scotland
Rapidly expanding UK company seeking to acquire commercial van/ truck dealerships throughout Scotland.

Company with Own Products - South
An ambitious individual is seeking a business opportunity South of Swindon. Suitable acquisition targets will have their own product range. Sector is not critical but businesses must be currently profitable.
T/O: £1m - £5m

Component Distribution - UK
Mechanical or electronic component distribution businesses required to add to our existing portfolio of companies.
T/O: £250k to £1m

Compressor Servicing - UK
Compressor sales and servicing, and/ or pneumatics.
T/O: £250k+

Computer Supplies - UK
Leading supplier of computer hardware, software and IT services to the educational sector seeking to acquire companies providing software, services and systems to the UK education market.

Concrete Products - UK
Client wishes to acquire a small to medium sized company for a specific product range to be produced.
T/O: Any

Construction - UK
Construction, not housebuilding. Building or civil engineering sectors as prime contractor. Sub-sectors also of interest: piling; mechanical and electrical; demolition; facilities management. Typically: a retirement sale of a stable business or business where the vendor has lost the appetite for continued growth and development, or a business facing difficult challenges but not yet making serious losses or a non-core corporate divestment. Profitability: ideally making at least £2m pre-tax profit. A turnaround or profit improvement opportunity would be of particular interest provided the business had no large borrowings.
T/O: £20m+

Construction Firms - Scotland
UK wide group looking to acquire construction firms throughout Scotland.
T/O: £1m - £30m

Construction Services - Bristol
Our clients are seeking businesses servicing new-build residential housing within 50 miles of Bristol.
T/O: £2m-£5m

Construction Services - UK
South East based client requires property maintenance, painting & decorating, joinery, plumbing & heating or builder's merchants business turning over up to £2m. (Ref 1025)
T/O: up to £2m

Consultancy - UK
Consultancy required - environmental/ health/ safety.

Consumable Items - UK
Importer and distributor of non-food consumable items required to add on to existing successful business. Any area of UK and any size.
T/O: Up to £20m

Consumer Products - UK
MBI team with strengths in sales, finance, international sourcing and operations seek to acquire a business with t/o in the approximate region of £2m-£15m. Preferably a company involved in the sales/ marketing/ supply/ manufacture/ packaging of non-food consumer products in the health care/ beauty care/ baby care/ medical/ household sectors with an established B2B customer base.
T/O: £2m+

Contract Catering Business - UK
Established national retailer is looking to acquire an established contract catering business.

Contract Cleaners - UK
Private investors seek established contract cleaners in the Milton Keynes/Northampton/Bedford/Luton areas.
T/O: £750k+

Contract Cleaning - UK
General cleaning company with sound profit record required by overseas client. London, Midlands and North.
T/O: £5m-£10m

Contract Cleaning - UK
London & Home Counties based contract cleaning companies.
T/O: £1m-£5m

Contract Cleaning - North
Acquisitive client wishes to purchase commercial cleaning businesses turning over up to £2m, located in the M62 corridor, North Midlands, North East or North West.
T/O: Up to £2m

Contract Cleaning - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeks contract cleaning companies throughout the UK. Turnover £5m+.
T/O: £5m+

Contract Cleaning - North West
Daily office cleaning or industrial cleaning with high proportion of contracted or recurring work.
T/O: £200k-£3m

Contract Cleaning/ Security Business - UK
Experienced private investor looking to purchase business, ideally located in Milton Keynes but would consider A1/M1 corridor north as far as Leicester. Must have good quality customer base with largest customer representing no more than 15% of turnover. Also enthusiastic second tier management who would be receptive to helping the business to grow organically and by making further acquisitions. T/o at least £8m with profits at break-even or better.
T/O: £8m+

Contract Furniture - UK
Established 10 years - contract furniture into nursing homes and health sector. Clients include NHS and BUPA. High growth curve and very profitable. NAV £1.1m.
T/O: £3m

Contract Packers - UK
A contract packaging company looking to expand through acquisition of contract packers in the UK.
T/O: £100k - £1m

Corporate Branded Workwear - UK

T/O: £1.3m

Corporate Recovery - M25 Corridor
Companies with a turnover of £1m+ wanted with cash flow difficulties or funding issues sought by proactive capable team within corporate finance provider.
T/O: £1m+

Corporate Wear and Work Wear - UK
Major UK group looking to acquire companies involved in the supply of corporate wear and workwear.
T/O: £5m+

Corporate/ Workwear - UK
Major UK group looking to acquire companies involved in the supply of corporate wear and workwear.
T/O: £5m+

Cottages - UK
Leading local holiday cottage agency looking to grow its national presence is seeking to acquire a national operator with in excess of 200 cottages.
T/O: £250k

Courier - London
Looking to acquire courier companies along the M4 Corridor and Central London.
T/O: £500k - £1.5m

Courier Business - UK
Established company wishes to acquire a courier business with T/o up to £1m. All locations considered.
T/O: Up to £1m

Courier business - UK
Courier Business wanted in Southern England

Data & Communications Systems - UK
AIM-listed company involved in the sales and maintenance of mobile computerised data capture and communication systems seeks complimentary acquisitions to expand product and technology bases in core competence of mobile or static data capture technology.

Debt Advisory or Mortgage Broking - UK
Acquisitive client looking to purchase a company providing debt advisory services. Residential mortgage brokers also of interest. (Ref 907)

Dental Businesses - UK
Seeking dental companies manufacturing, wholesalers, and/or distributors. Size not relevant.
T/O: £2m+

Digital Print - UK
Any type or size of digital print. Could be signs and graphics, or general digital print.

Direct Sales - UK
Looking for a company in the automotive/insurance sector with direct sales, and/or B2C, and/or service provider.
T/O: Any

Distribution - UK
Strong management team with MBO experience looking to acquire distribution or allied business. Management team has strong financial, design and Far East resourcing skills. Any products considered.
T/O: £5m

Distribution - UK
Looking for distribution business. Could suit for someone looking to exit.
T/O: £1m+

Distributor/ Manufacturing/ Niche Engineering - UK
Distributor/ manufacturing/ niche engineering business wanted. Must be relocatable to Merseyside. Must be able to operate within 5000/ 7000 sq ft. not including office or facilities.
T/O: Up to £600k

Distributors of Janitorial & Related Products - UK
Suppliers of janitorial/ hygiene/ paper/ cleaning products sought. Complimentary product areas also considered e.g. catering consumables, beverages. Located south of M62, north of M4. Must generate £100k+ operating profit.
T/O: £2m - £10m

DIY & Builders Merchant - UK
Looking to acquire small to medium sized, established supplier of consumable items (preferable polythene, plastic) to the UK DIY and/or builders merchant sector. Turnover up to £5m. Non-profitable and turnaround situations considered.
T/O: Up to £5m

Domiciliary Care - UK
A major not-for-profit care group operating in the domiciliary care market seeks domiciliary care businesses in the South West. Ideally located in the North Somerset/Bristol area.

Domiciliary Care Providers - UK
Rapidly expanding company looking to acquire profitable domiciliary care providers. All locations will be considered. Any business with a turnover of more than £800k would potentially be of interest.
T/O: £800k+

Downhole Casing & Tubing - UK
Private UK company seeking to acquire companies involved in the supply and maintenance of downhole casing and tubing to the oil and gas industry.

Downhole Casing & Tubing - UK
Private UK company seeking to acquire companies involved in the supply and maintenance of downhole casing and tubing to the oil and gas industry.

Downhole Casing & Tubing - UK
Private UK company seeking to acquire companies involved in the supply and maintenance of downhole casing and tubing to the oil and gas industry.

Drilling/ Completion Products - UK
MBI team actively looking to acquire companies operating in the oil and gas industry involved in the manufacture of drilling/completion products.
T/O: £1m - £5m

Drilling Services - UK
Energy group looking to acquire drilling service companies involved in directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling and logging-while-drilling operations.

E-commerce - UK
Very dynamic young entrepreneur with funds in place is looking to buy into and grow an exciting business within 1 hr drive of Gloucester. Attractive sectors are fine art, specialty or health foods, mail order.
T/O: £1m-£10m

E-Commerce - Midlands/ South West
A successful entrepreneurial chairman is looking for an opportunity to invest his money and his experience. E-commerce or interesting software applications are his specialism. Location between Bristol and Birmingham
T/O: £3m+

E-Commerce - UK
Private buyer wishing to aqcuire e-commerce businesses with good historical cash-flow. NP £200k - £1m.

E-Learning, Hard Skills Training - UK
AIM-listed company is looking to acquire niche e-learning and hard skills training companies as part of its acquisitive growth strategy.

E-learning, Hard Skills Training - UK
AIM-listed company seeking to acquire niche e-learning and hard skills training companies as part of its acquisitive growth strategy.

Educational Cleaning - UK
Looking for a school, college or university cleaning company that has established contracts. Any size will be considered for purchase on a local or national level. With particular interest at £100k to £2m.

Elderly Care Homes - UK
Care home operators looking to expand operations through acquisition seek elderly residential and/or nursing homes. Minimum registration of 25 ­ 30 beds. Locations required throughout the UK.

Electrical Control Systems & Enviroment Control - UK
Company engaged in the above seeking to expand. Turnover £2m up to £6m preferred, but all considered.
T/O: £2m - £6m

Electrical/ Electro-mechanical - UK
My company is in vehicle lighting as a 1ST tier supplier. QS9001 working towards TS16949. We have full design capability running Catia. I am looking for additional revenue streams, which do not have to be in automotive, that I can run alongside my existing assemblies. Basically anything will be considered.
T/O: Up to £500k

Electrical/Electronic - UK
Distribution of electrical/ electronic componentry is sought. Turnover between £2m and £10m.
T/O: £2m - £10m

Electro-Mechanical Components - UK
UK company specialising in design, development and production of electromechanical components for various industries (including automotive) seeks appropriate companies/technologies to acquire. Acquisition of niche, but non-core divisions from larger companies also of interest.
T/O: Up to £5m

Electronic/ Electrical Distributor - UK
Electronic/ Electrical distributor based within the UK, location is not a problem.
T/O: £1m

Electronics & Power Supply - UK
Preferably a manufacturer of power supply units that are used in transport systems, defence industry or other highly demanding areas.
T/O: £5m

Emergency Responses - UK
Rapidly expanding company looking to acquire companies involved in the provision of emergency response and crisis management services to hazardous industries.

Energy Control Products - UK
Rapidly expanding company involved in the manufacture and supply of time-based energy control products seeks to make complimentary acquisitions throughout the UK.

Engineered Products - UK
An established South West-based engineering group is looking to acquire a business with a product range using cast or machined components, e.g. alloy wheels, motor vehicle spares.
T/O: £1m+

Engineering - UK
Engineering business wanted. Value up to £1m. Any business with its own product. No sub-contract companies.

Engineering - UK
Ideally Midlands-based. Any business within the specified sector considered.
T/O: £800k+

Engineering - UK
Engineering business wanted by experienced individuals. Must have own niche product. Purchase value up to £1m. Will consider partnership with existing owner.
T/O: £700k - £2m

Engineering/ Fabrication Services - UK
Rapidly expanding engineering company looking to acquire similar businesses operating in the engineering/ fabrication services market.

Enigneering - Bath
A successful entrepreneurial businessman is looking to acquire a business closer to his home. Engineering, manufacturing or B2B distribution all appeal. The target business will be profitable with clear prospects for growth.
T/O: £1m - £3m

Environmental/ Chemical/ Industrial - UK
Seeking chemical / industrial supplies operation.
T/O: Up to £10m

Estate Agency - Essex
Estate agencies required in Essex and surrounding counties. Entire companies, surplus branches etc. Anything considered. Principals only.

Exiting Owner Manager - South West
A successful entrepreneur is seeking to lead a management buyout team and bring drive and energy to a profitable company where the owner is trying to retire.
T/O: £1m-£10m

Expansion Capital - UK
Investors seeking businesses that have profits greater than £100k yr. and have profitable business models requiring cash to expand.

Export Potential - UK
American investor wishes to acquire UK company with export potential and whose products or services are ideally capable of exploitation in the USA. With up to £2.5m available for the initial purchase and a further £2.5 m available to fund the internal growth of the business, a turnaround situation or receivership purchase is preferred.

Fabrication - UK
Fabrication company required in the East Midlands, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire area's. Must have good balance sheet, forward order book and ISO 9000 preferred. Any viable business considered, retirement sales of special interest. All opportunities considered.
T/O: £1m - £5m

Fabrication & Distributuion - UK
Looking for a bolt-on to an existing fabrication and distribution company which supplies a variety of handling systems to UK and European market place.
T/O: £200k - £600k

Facilities Maintenance - UK
Experienced private investor seeks a company in the services sector, particularly in the field of facilities management. He has a sound technical background and available funding for the right opportunity.
T/O: £1m

Facilities Management - UK
We are looking for companies providing services to local authorities and housing associations in South East, Midlands, and Manchester.
T/O: £1m+

Facilities Management
Company seeking small acquisition in this sector.
T/O: £1m+

Facilities Management - UK
We have a number of PLC's looking to make a strategic purchase. Talk to us in full confidence.
T/O: £2m+

Fastener Distribution Company - UK
Company engaged in the distribution of fasteners and fixings to OEM's, general manufacturers, and building sectors.
T/O: £500k - £5m

Ferroalloys manufacturer - UK
Ferroalloys manufacturer wanted.

Fine Art - Gloucester
A dynamic and cultured young entrepreneur is looking to apply his skill, energy, and savings to a business involved in fine art. Target area is within one hour drive of Gloucester.
T/O: £1m+

Flooring Contractor - South East
An established supplier and installer of floor coverings for the commercial sector seeks a bolt-on acquisition of a similar firm based ideally in London area or South East. It must have a team of directly-employed installers. It need not be profitable.
T/O: £1m

Food Importer/Distributor - UK
Client seeks food importer/distributor supplying delicatessen-type products into the retail sector for acquisition or alliance. Client has established business supplying products to the major supermarkets in the UK and is seeking to expand the range of products. Both branded and non-branded products considered.

Food Importer/Distributor - UK
Client seeks food importer/distributor supplying delicatessen type products into the retail sector for acquisition of alliance. Client has string links to major supermarkets and is seeking to expand product range. Branded and non-branded goods considered.

Food Manufacturers - UK
Major group seeks to acquire food manufacturers throughout the UK. All companies with a turnover of more than £5m considered.
T/O: £5m+

Food Manufacturers - UK
Major group seeks to acquire food manufacturers throughout the UK. All companies with turnover > £5m considered.
T/O: £5m+

Food Manufacturing - UK
Company is engaged in the manufacture of biscuits, cakes and flapjacks. Looking to buy manufacturing volume/ turnover, but not necessarily plant or manufacturing capacity.
T/O: £1m

Food Manufacturing - North West
Food manufacturing with freehold premises in excess of 1500 sq. m. located in NW England.
T/O: £1m+

Food Manufacturing - UK
Food manufacturing company seeks to purchase businesses in the fresh red meat and poultry category or in the cooked food sous vide sector.
T/O: £2m+

Food Manufacturing/Service - UK
Food manufacturer or food service business required.
T/O: £10m

Food Processing - UK
Investment consortium seeks to acquire food processing businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: £10-£20m

Food Processors - UK
Investment consortium looking to acquire food processors throughout the UK. All companies with turnovers of more than £5m considered.
T/O: £5m+

Food Processors - UK
Investment consortium looking to acquire food processors throughout the UK. All companies with turnover > £5m considered
T/O: £5m+

Forge or Pressings - UK
Hot / cold forge manufacture or pressing company required.

Franchised Car Dealership - UK


Freight Forwarding - UK
Our Yorkshire based client is looking to acquire a freight forwarding business with a turnover of up to £5m. London/South East preferred although other locations considered. (Ref 828)
T/O: up to £5m

Frozen Food - NE Scotland
Group actively looking to diversify business activities by acquiring frozen food manufacturers in the North East of Scotland.

Frozen Food Manufacturers - Scotland
Group actively looking to diversify business activities by acquiring frozen food manufacturers in the North East of Scotland.

Fuel Distributors - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire fuel distributors throughout the UK. Will consider varied product range, although distribution must be in excess of 5 million litres per annum.

Funeral Directors - UK
Acquisitive UK consolidator in the funeral director sector seeks suitable businesses throughout England and Scotland. Key criteria are minimum of approximately 100 funerals per annum (ideally 200); South, South East, Midlands, North West England and Yorkshire, Scotland, Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Furnitiure Manufacturers - UK
Turnover from £1m and above, profitability not essential but must relocate. Any furniture sector considered.
T/O: £1m+

Furniture Companies - UK
Established group wishing to purchase furniture manufacturers. Must have strong middle-tier management.
T/O: £1m+

Furniture Companies - UK
An existing manufacturer based in the South is looking for any furniture manufacturer. The business must be relocatable and the current management must be prepared to offer a minimum six month handover period.
T/O: Any

Furniture Department Store - UK
Private UK company looking to acquire premises/existing outlet to retail furniture, beds, flooring, soft furnishings, kitchen and giftware and ladies and gents' clothing. Preferably in an out-of-city location.

Furniture/ Home Accessories - UK
Looking for a furniture and/or home accessories retail business. Ideal business will have some warehouses and/or retail shop(s) located within the Greater London M25 area.
T/O: £500k+

Furniture Manufacture/ Sales - UK
Manufacture or distribution of furniture to retailers or commercial sectors pub/ hotels etc. Profitable business preferred but will consider loss-making due to strategic location or asset purchase.
T/O: £500k - £25m

Furniture Manufacturers - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeks to acquire furniture manufacturers supplying the educational and health sectors.
T/O: £5m+

Furniture Manufacturers - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire furniture manufacturers supplying the educational and health sectors. All companies with turnovers of more than £3m considered.
T/O: £3m+

Furniture Manufacturers - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire furniture manufacturers supplying the educational and health sectors. All companies with turnover > £3m considered.
T/O: £3m+

Furniture Manufacturers - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire furniture manufacturers supplying the educational and health sectors.
T/O: £1.5m+

Furniture Manufacturers - UK
Rapidly expanding group looking to acquire furniture manufacturers supplying the educational and health sectors.
T/O: £2m+

Fx/ Commodity/ Stock/ Financial Services - London
London-based broking firm operating in commodities/ stocks/ foreign exchange or similar regulated financial services required. T/o flexible must be break-even to positive p/l.

Garden Centres - UK
Acquisitive group looking to acquire garden centres throughout the UK. All companies with turnover £2m+ considered.
T/O: £2m+

Garden Centres - UK
Major UK group seeking to acquire garden centres throughout the UK.
T/O: £1.75m+

General - UK
Acquisitive company is seeking companies that could be used as platforms for new groups. Interested in any sector except for retail, capital goods and construction. Opportunities should have such characteristics as good gross margins for the sector and, strong management and cash generation. As a general guide, operating profits will be in the region of £750,000 to £2m.

Glazing - UK
Seeking a merger or outright purchase of a business involved in architectural glazing or similar

Ground Rents - UK
Investor requires ground rent portfolios. Any size lots.

Growing businesses - UK
Looking to buy growing and profitable businesses with turnover of between £10 and £100m.
T/O: £10m+

GRP Manufacturer - UK
Leading UK GRP manufacturer with excellent manufacturing facilities seeks contact with companies who may wish to outsource their own manufacturer or are looking for an outright acquisition.

Hamper Company - UK
Looking for a relocatable grocery/fresh food hamper company.

Haulage/ Distribution - UK
Haulage and distribution company wanted, Midlands to North, to add on to expanding business. CMC, PO Box 6373, Ashbourne DE6 2ZA, Tel 01335 330983, Email: mike@cmc-cruddas.fsbusiness.co.uk
T/O: Up to £10m

Haulage/ Distribution - UK
Haulage/ distribution companies required.
T/O: £1m+

Haulage/ Distribution - UK
Freehold or leasehold. West Midlands, South West, South Coast preferred.
T/O: £500k - £1.5m

Haulage Sector - UK
Established haulage companies.
T/O: £1m+

Haulage/Distribution - UK
Haulage/distribution company required.
T/O: £1m

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning - UK
Weak balance sheets, insolvent or distressed company. Preferred regions: North East, West Midlands, London.
T/O: £500k+

Heavy Engineering - UK
Medium or heavy engineering products with export potential and post sale service possibility. Receivership or turnaround also considered.
T/O: £5m+

High Tech - UK
Highly experienced MBI Team, with extensive previous experience of MBIs, MBOs and divestures have indicative funding support for acquisitions. The team is focused predominantly on high-tech opportunities, particularly in the following sectors: Electrical, Electronic Engineering and Manufacturing. Opportunities will also be considered in high-tech industrial and support services providing added value. These may include: Recruitment, Financial, IT services. Minimum turnover in the region of £10 million (maximum probably £50m). Must be potential for performance improvement and growth. Turnaround situations are unlikely to be of interest. Southern half of UK. Ideal opportunities will include companies with an established incumbent team or an incumbent team with skills gaps. Also of interest will be aspiring MBO teams who lack specific skills and/or access to finance.

Highly Profitable Business - UK
Investment firm seeks acquisitions in a range of industry sectors, including retail, consumer goods, home improvements, manufacturing, oil and gas, support services and IT. All companies generating operating profits in excess of £750k considered.

Highly Profitable Businesses - UK
Investment firm seeks acquisitions in a range of industry sectors. All companies generating operating profits in excess of £750k considered.

Highly Profitable Businesses - UK
Investment firm seeks acquisitions in a range of industry sectors, including retail, consumer goods, home improvements, manufacturing, oil and gas, support services and IT. All companies generating operating profits in excess of £750k considered.

Holiday Cottage Letting Agency - UK
Any location in the UK representing approx. 200 cottages or villas or more.

Holiday Parks - UK
Rapidly expanding company seeking to acquire holiday parks throughout the UK. Will consider cash-generative companies with EBIT in excess of £250k.

Home Appliances & Automotive - UK
We are looking for home appliances and automotive products manufacturing companies. We are a Chinese manufacturing group company with T/o about £2bn.
T/O: £2m+

Hotel/ Golf Course - UK
Looking for a leisure company - golf/ hotels with an established income.
T/O: 8-10% of purchase price

Hotel/ Holiday Complex - UK
Looking for an established hotel/ holiday cottage complex in Devon/ Somerset/ Oxford/ Wiltshire/ Norfolk.

House Builders - UK
Major construction group looking to acquire housebuilders throughout the UK.
T/O: £30m-£50m

Housebuilders - UK
Major construction group looking to acquire housebuilders throughout the UK.
T/O: £20m- £250m

Housebuilders - UK
Housebuilder required preferably located N England
T/O: £15m

Housewares, Furniture, Textiles, Toys, Licensed Goods - UK
Importers and distributors to the retail sector of house wares, furniture, textiles, toys, licensed goods etc.

HVAC Companies - South East
Profitable air conditioning SME's, possibly retirement sales. Must have maintenance and service element. Ideally based in the South East.
T/O: £1m - £10m

HVAC Maintenance - UK
National or regional building services maintenance business wanted covering heating, ventilation and air conditioning.
T/O: £1m+

Hydraulic Equipment - UK
Highly acquisitive company seeking to acquire companies involved in the sale, service, hire and repair of hydraulic and sub sea bolt tensioning equipment. Hydro-testing companies also considered.

Hydraulic Equipment - UK
Highly acquisitive company seeking to acquire companies involved in the sale, service, hire and repair of hydraulic and subsea bolt tensioning equipment.

Hydraulic Equipment - UK
Highly acquisitive company seeking to acquire companies involved in the sale, service, hire and repair of hydraulic and subsea bolt tensioning equipment.

ICT Services - UK
Leading supplier of computer hardware, software and IT services to the educational sector seeking to acquire companies providing software, services and systems to the UK education market.

ICT/CAD - UK
We are currently looking at acquiring ICT companies that specialise in software development, CAD services, banking and insurance sectors. Should be established for more than four years with audited accounts. Dedicated workforce. Good clientele.
T/O: £1m - £2m

Industrial Boilers - UK
Well-established client wishes to acquire a company engaged in the manufacture, repair and servicing of industrial boilers.

Industrial Consumables Distributer - UK
Currently providing high volume industrial consumables which may consist of items such as fasteners, fixings, low end electrical components, industrial chemicals and adhesives, health and safety products, personal protective equipment, hand tools, tapes, abrasives etc. Most likely to be a distributor with a large number of clients making up the customer base. Ideally located in the south of England, although opportunities located anywhere in the UK will be seriously considered.
T/O: £3m - £15m

Industrial Products Distribution - Midlands
Seeking companies engaged in the supply of industrial products and related items. Prefer Midlands-based. Must be profitable.

Industrial Pumps - UK
The UK subsidiary of a major European group wishes to increase its UK presence through the acquisition of companies engaged in the sale, service and repair of industrial pumps. (Ref 331)

Industrial Refrigeration - UK
Industrial refrigeration contractor wanted.
T/O: £500k+

Industrial Services - UK
Industrial services business seeking to acquire companies involved in the provision of shotblasting and painting, CCTV surveys, tank and confined space cleaning, vacuum tanker hire and HP water-jetting services. Particular interest in tank cleaning businesses.

Industrial Services - Scotland
Industrial services business seeking to acquire companies involved in the provision of shotblasting and painting, CCTV surveys, tank and confined space cleaning, vacuum tanker hire and HP water jetting services. Preferred location - Scotland.

Industrial Services - UK
Industrial services business seeking to acquire companies involved in the provision of shotblasting and painting, CCTV surveys, tank and confined space cleaning, vacuum tanker hire and HP water jetting services.

Industrial/Consumer Products - UK
Looking to acquire a manufacturing or industrial services business which is profitable with a strong market position and growth prospects.
T/O: £2m+

Industrial/Distribution or Manufacturing - UK
Companies wanted. Share purchase or asset sale. All situations considered and restructuring insolvent companies.
T/O: £1m-£10m

Injection Moulding - UK
Plastic injection molding company required.
T/O: Up to £3m

Insolvency or Administration - M25 Corridor
Management and turnaround specialists looking to acquire companies in pre-insolvency, administration or insolvency. Companies must be based in the M25 Corridor.

Internet Dating - UK
Internet online dating companies required. Immediate cash available for purchase.

Internet Retail - UK
Clients are looking to purchase any Internet/web-based companies who sell products or services via e-commerce. Please quote 'IR'.
T/O: Any

Internet Retailing - UK
Cash flow-positive Internet retailing businesses required.

Internet Service Provider - UK
UK private company seeking to aquire an Internet service provider/IP host. Will consider all offers. Excellent evaluations.
T/O: £1m - £10m

Internet Service Provider / IP Solutions Provider - UK
ISP or IP solutions provider required. Cash waiting, buyouts and mergers considered.
T/O: £500k-£2m

Internet & Web Companies - UK
Any company with web related activities.
T/O: Any

Internet-based Distribution Business - UK
Internet-based distribution business, preferably automotive linked and ideally able to re locate.
T/O: Up to £1m

Investment - UK
Fivepoint Capital has been recently formed specifically for the purpose of investing within distressed or underperforming companies. Our management team has extensive experience of turnaround activity and we have financial backing from several sources.

ISP - UK
Internet service providers or hosting companies wanted, cash waiting, excellent valuations given.
T/O: £1m - £2m

ISP - UK
ISP or web hosting company with established customer base. Cash waiting excellent valuations.
T/O: £500k - £2m

ISP's - UK
Company looking to acquire ISPıs throughout the UK. All opportunities considered.

IT Businesses - All sectors - UK
Andon Freres are active in the sale and purchase of technology companies. We have 40+ retained clients and a database of 300+ acquisitive companies and individuals registered with us. Companies are required in all sectors including: hardware, network support, hardware maintenance, software development, software reselling, services/consulting, cabling & infrastructure, IT security, ISP/e-commerce.

IT Computer Reseller - UK
Established successful software support and consultancy company looking to expand. Looking for IT companies, young and in need of development, sells own software or provides software support and has existing annuity base. The company does not need to be profitable.
T/O: £100k - £750k

IT or Software
Expanding companies with huge growth potential.
T/O: £500k to £15m

IT Recruitment - UK
IT services company looking to acquire niche IT recruitment companies in the UK. Opportunities with gross profit in excess of £1m considered.

IT Recruitment company - UK
IT Recruitment business required for large UK public company.
T/O: £5m +

IT Service Companies - UK
Investment firm actively looking to acquire IT service companies. Ideal targets will have turnover > £10m and an EBIT margin > 10%.
T/O: £10m+

IT Services - UK
Private UK company looking to acquire IT service companies operating in the oil and gas industry. Ideal targets should have a business model which supports the new independent exploration and production companies entering the market.

IT Services
A supplier of software and services to SMEs.
T/O: £10m+

IT Services - East Anglia
IT services company required, with contracted client base and based in East Anglia
T/O: £700k

IT Services - England
MBI candidate requires independent IT services and solution organisation that designs, deploys and operates technology solutions to its customer base. The company should assist its customers in architecting, implementing and managing the infrastructure required to run their business critical applications. A good base of annual maintenance contracts would be preferable. Any location in England would be considered.
T/O: Up to £2m

IT Services - UK
Investment firm actively looking to acquire IT service companies. Ideal targets will have turnover of at least £10m and an EBIT margin of at least 10%.
T/O: £10m+

IT Services - UK
Established successful supplier of software-based services to SME sector seeks to expand. Seeking a firm with good software skills, capable technical staff, and ideally a customer base in the commercial or industrial sector. Must have a good team of software-skilled personnel. Anywhere in UK but ideally South East-based. Need not be profitable.
T/O: £1m

IT Services/Hosting Company - South East
A Scandinavian IT services company is looking to buy into a South Eastern (UK) based IT services company. Looking to buy into an IT service/hosting company. The company must be operationally and financially sound. Looking to take a controlling share, but to keep the existing management in place. Company evaluation should not exceed £10m. This is a genuine opportunity for someone looking to expand operations, or market share.
T/O: £4m - £10m

IT Software & Services - UK
Global offshore software and services company wanting to establish a UK and European base. Looking for offshore possibilities and blue-chip client base. Currently have many Fortune 500 clients in USA. Based in India.
T/O: £3m - £5m

IT Support Services - UK
Successful Software Support company looking for similar type company, any software technology considered, does not need to be profitable.
T/O: £200k - £750k

IT Training - UK
Specialist IT training companies required. With particular focus on project management (PRINCE2) and ITIL.

Janitorial / Catering Supply - UK
Looking for janitorial and catering supply company with approx. £1-2m sales turnover located East Midlands, South Yorks. or Linc's
T/O: £1m - £2m

Janitorial Supplies - UK
Looking for any janitorial supply company with goodwill. Any size company will be considered from £200k to £2m. National or local companies will be considered.
T/O: £600k

Janitorial/Clothing - UK

T/O: £600,000

Label printing - UK
Label printing or similar printing activity. Business must be re-locateable.

Label/Screen Printer - UK
We are technical labels/graphics supplier to automotive, white goods, brown goods, and general manufacturing, looking to acquire complimentary technologies to supply to our existing and new markets. Enquires from labelling or screen printers, from graphics and trim/badge manufacturers.

Labels - UK
Fast-growing label printers with experienced management team seeking suitable acquisition opportunities.
T/O: £200k - £2m

Laboratories - UK
Laboratory business wanted. Any sector. Strong management team seeking to develop the right business.
T/O: £2m - £5m

Laboratory Business - UK
Laboratory business wanted. All sectors considered. Strong management team seeking to develop the right business. Strict confidentiality assured.
T/O: £1m -£5m

Landfill Site - UK
Company wishing to acquire contaminated and filled landfill site. The more contaminated the better inc asbestos. Lancs/Yorks location preferred.
T/O: N/A

Lap Dancing - UK
Lap dancing/ table dancing clubs in any UK area.

Learning Disabilities & Challenging Behaviour - England/ Wales
Care homes for adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours sought throughout England and Wales. Minimum registration of six.

Legal Problems - South
Companies wanted with litigation or other legal issues that are affecting viability. Finance is available for claims involving £100k and above by competent team. M25 Corridor.

Leisure-Based - UK
We have recently been retained to look for strategic acquisitions in the leisure sector. Talk to us in full confidence.

Lifting Equiment - UK
Servicing, repair, and manufacture of overhead electric travelling cranes. Supply and repair of lifting chains. Design and manufacture of manual handling equipment.

Lifting Equipment - UK
Rapidly expanding company seeking to acquire companies involved in the supply, hire, testing, repair and recertification of lifting equipment.

Lifting Equipment - UK
Rapidly expanding company seeking to acquire companies involved in the supply, hire, testing, repair and recertification of lifting equipment.

Lifting Equipment - UK
Service repair and manufacture of lifting equipment including overhead electric travelling cranes.
T/O: £500k+

Lighting/ Electrical Equipment - UK
Distributor of lighting and electrical equipment to electrical wholesalers in the UK.
T/O: £500k-£10m

Limited Company - East Devon/ Somerset
Profitable Businesses sought by management team accessible to M5 near Taunton or Exeter. Manufacturing or service preferred.
T/O: £600k - £4m

Limited Company - South Wales
My client is seeking to buy a successful business in manufacturing or distribution accessible to Newport in 30 mins.
T/O: £1m+

Locks & Security Products - UK
Distributor and manufacturer of locks and security products. Must be profitable.
T/O: £5m

Logistics - UK
Transport/ logistics businesses wanted located thoughout the UK. Turnover guide £10m.
T/O: £10m

London-based Company - UK
Business wanted: manufacturing, lesiure, retail.
T/O: £2m

M & E Contractor - UK
Client is seeking profitable M and E contractor operating between Exeter and Gloucester.
T/O: £2m+

M&A Opportunities - UK
Aggressive European Corporation with over $5bn in assets seeks opportunities in the VC and or M&A fields. Minimum investment will be £1m with great opportunity for growth and expansion. We look favourably on manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, alternative energy, transportation, and real estate.
T/O: £1m

M&E Companies - UK
We have been retained by a number of clients to find a strategic acquisition in the M&E sector. Contact us in full confidence.
T/O: £2m+

M/E Contractors - UK
We have several clients who are looking to acquire profitable M/E contractors. No restriction geographically.
T/O: £1m+

Mail Order - UK
Existing mail order business required, with at least five years trading history. Any products considered but the business must use traditional mail order techniques (not just web based).
T/O: £1m+

Maintenance Services - UK
Companies engaged in the provision of maintenance services to utilities and industrial facilities.
T/O: Any

Management/Accountancy - UK
Seeking management and administrative services company, including management accounting, bookkeeping, payroll, company secretarial, employee benefits, company formations etc. No audit fees.
T/O: £2m-£10m

Manned Guarding - East Anglia/ Midlands
We are looking for manned guarding companies in the East Anglia and Midlands area. They will ideally carry out mobile patrols, key holding and emergency response services.
T/O: £500k - £2m

Manned Guarding - UK
US-based manned guarding business, currently doing $160m US turnover, interested in acquiring manned guarding businesses in UK. A concentration of services to the retail/mall sector is desired.
T/O: Up to £10m

Manned Guarding - UK
We are a national security company with blue chip clients. NSI Silver Guarding approved. We are interested in growing our guarding business across the country.
T/O: £250k+

Manned Guarding - UK
All types, SITO trained or not. Insolvent, distressed or poor sales.
T/O: £500k+

Manufactuirng, engineering or production - UK
All manufacturing companies considered for purchase, min. size over £1m sales, loss making and or break even. Non-core companies for disposal, companies with insolvent balance sheets. Struggling or distressed companies purchased, quick decision.
T/O: £1m+

Manufacturer with Cash Flow Problems - UK
Established acquisition team with funding are looking for companies with financial for turnaround. Most scenarios considered.

Manufacturing - UK
Seeking companies manufacturing any products which are sold via the large DIY multiples. Must have good management team and making 15% return on sales.
T/O: £10m

Manufacturing - UK
Experienced management team with backing seeking an acquisition in this sector.
T/O: £5m+

Manufacturing - UK
Manufacturing business wanted. Any industry considered. Must be profitable with a strong management team that are staying with the business.
T/O: £5m+

Manufacturing - UK
Major international company looking to acquire manufacturing companies which support production management activities in the oil & gas industry. Particular interest in slickline & wireline components and also coil tubing products.

Manufacturing Companies Sought - Yorkshire/ Lancs
A company specialising in the production of precision engineering process rolls and conveyor drums is looking to merge with or acquire a company operating either in the same or a complementary sector. Particularly interested in companies which have some element of repeat business, such as spares and servicing. Must be Yorkshire / Lancashire based.
T/O: £500k to £3m

Manufacturing/ Distribution - E. Midlands
A highly experienced team of serial entrepreneurs are looking to acquire a manufacturing, distribution/ service business. The team has recently disposed of their wholly owned niche manufacturing business in a deal worth circa £3m and they have substantial funds available for the right acquisition. Location: East Midlands and South Central England.
T/O: £2m - £20m

Manufacturing/ Distribution - Scotland
Looking to acquire a business involved in manufacturing or distribution, located in Scotland and employing 10 - 20 staff. The business should be currently break even or slightly profitable. Ideally with quality middle management in place.

Manufacturing, distribution/ service businesses - UK
Private Investor seeking manufacturing, distribution/ service businesses within the Midlands area. T/o from £600K + sought All enquiries will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
T/O: £600k +

Manufacturing / Distribution / Services - England
Manufacturing / distribution/ services. Non-industrial product distribution on a business to business basis. T/o likely to be in the region of £5m - £25m. Must be either in recovery or growth phases, or mature cash-generative. Situations of corporate recovery requiring significant turnaround could be of interest. Significant funds available. Location: Central, West, and Southern England.
T/O: £5m - £25m

Manufacturing/ Engineering - UK
Private investor looking for niche manufacturing/engineering businesses for sale, West Midlands/Shrops/Staffs location.
T/O: Up to £5m

Manufacturing Engineering - UK
We are looking to purchase a manufacturing business in the range £2m-£10m turnover which may be loss making to slightly profitable. Struggling and distressed companies would be seriously considered. Fast decision guaranteed.
T/O: £2m-£10m

Manufacturing/Service/Distribution - UK
An experienced, former CEO of a substantial Plc is interested in acquiring businesses in manufacturing, service, and wholesale/distribution. Preferred location is M62 corridor. Under-performing or loss-making businesses also considered.
T/O: £1m - £10m

Marine Products - UK
Marine products supply, small niche.
T/O: £100k - £500k

Marine/Oilfield/Environmental Products - UK
Major worldwide group looking to acquire companies with marine/oilfield/environmental products (chemicals etc.) which have the potential to be marketed worldwide.
T/O: £1m+

Materials Handling - UK
USA-owned UK manufacturing operation seeks to acquire companies engaged in the design and manufacture of floor conveyor and overhead conveyor products and systems. Any size/location considered.

Meat/ Fish Distribution - South West
Seeking a substantial acquisition involved in the importing and distribution of meat and/or fish. Business must be based within one hour of Exeter airport.
T/O: £2m - £10m

Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance - UK
Building services business providing mainly maintenance-oriented mechanical and/or electrical building services whether responsive or planned and ideally on a long term contract basis. Size above £5m turnover, ideally above £20m turnover. Should be profitable. Location anywhere in UK.
T/O: £5m

Mechanical Design - UK
Mechanical design consultancy wanted.

Mechanical & Electrical Contractors - UK
UK public company providing infrastructure services to the food service and healthcare industries seeks small to medium firm of M & E contractors. Business must ideally have design capability and experience in major projects.
T/O: £2m - £8m

Mechanical/ Electronic Components - UK
Existing mechanical component distributor. We are looking to add similar businesses in mechanical or electronic component sector.
T/O: £250k to £1m

Medical Products/Supplies - UK
Manufacturers/distributors of medical products and supplies required for several acquisitive clients.

Medical Recruitment Agencies - UK
Acquisitive client looking for medical recruitment companies anywhere in the UK

Medical Supplies - UK
Hearing product supply; tattoo and body arts supply; acupuncture supply.

Metal-Based Manufacturing - UK
Metal-based manufacturing or engineering companies.
T/O: £500k

Motor Factor - UK
We are looking for a motor factor business in the South of England. Currently we have 25 branches and looking to expand to 50 branches.
T/O: £1m+

Multiple Retailers over £1m sales - UK
Retailers with multiple stores and sales over £1m gross required Internet and shop based retail channels. Any loss making, insolvent and or break even.
T/O: £1m+

Niche Data Capture - UK
UK technology company seeks niche technology businesses capable of strong organic growth and centred around electronic data capture. Key criteria include: strong technology message which takes the group into a new sector of real time data capture; capable of developing and adding to the current product application, market and geographic coverage; incumbent management who are capable of growing the business; good gross margin defended by patent, know-how, expertise or some other defensive mechanism; PBIT of no greater than £2m; and owners willing to remain with the business for 2-3 years.

Niche Electrical Contractors - UK
We have been retained by several large companies looking to acquire niche elcetrical contractors. Especially dealing with utility companies and the railways.

Niche Engineering - Midlands
Successful entrepreneurial businessmen looking to acquire or buy-in to any niche engineering business within the Midlands area.Target businesses should be profitable with clear prospects for growth.
T/O: Up to £1.5m

Niche Manufacturing - UK
My client is a very bright entrepreneur who is looking to acquire a business in or near Bristol. The business will provide a product or service of an exceptional standard which will benefit from the commitment of a highly educated and experienced enthusiastic businessman.
T/O: £1m to £5m

Niche Manufacturing/Non-Core Products - UK
Specialist North West-based manufacturer is looking to acquire similar nich manufacturing company or alternatively the IPR etc. associated with the non-core products of a larger concern.
T/O: Up to £2m

Niche Product - UK
Engineering business wanted by a team of three experienced individuals. Must have own niche product. Purchase value up to £1m. Will consider partnership with existing owner.
T/O: £700k - £2m

Niche Product - UK
Engineering business wanted by experienced individuals. Must have own niche product. Purchase value up to £1m. Will consider partnership with existing owner.
T/O: £700k - £2m

Niche Products - UK
Management buy-in candidate with substantial backing seeks to acquire a company involved in supplying products to businesses in a niche market as part of buy and build strategy. Candidate is keen to invest alongside existing management and seeks chairmanship role. Businesses with strong R & D capability preferred . Will consider medical, instrumentation, engineering businesses etc. Will not consider services, B2C or software.
T/O: Up to £5m

Non-Core Business - UK
Non-core manufacturing business required anywhere in the UK. Any sector considered.
T/O: £5m+

Non-Technology Businesses - Birmingham
Team of proven business owner managers have recently exited their latest venture and are now actively looking for acquisitions and hands-on investment opportunities. They have core skills in manufacturing and engineering, and broad expertise in non-tech related businesses. Businesses with turnover in the range of £5m to £20m sought, ideally situated north of Birmingham. Turn-around and restructuring opportunities are welcome; will also consider continental businesses.
T/O: £5m to £20m

Non-Viable Elderly Care Homes - South West
Non-viable elderly care homes to convert to learning disability care homes. Ideally located in the West of England or South Wales.

Nursery - Yorkshire
We are seeking child nursery businesses (ideally in the south Yorkshire area around Sheffield) but will consider businesses throughout the whole of Yorkshire and surrounding counties. The business must include the freehold property asset or the freehold must be available for sale as part of the package. Good second tier staff would be an added bonus as we are building a group of nurseries and wish to retain keen dedicated staff.

Nursing Home - Essex
Looking for a nursing and/ or residential home within 15 miles of Leigh-on-Sea (Essex).

Occupational Health - UK
Rapidly expanding company looking to consolidate their market position by acquiring occupational health providers throughout the UK.
T/O: £500k+

OEM Distribution - UK
Highly experienced MBI candidate, with extensive previous experience in international manufacturing and distribution businesses. This experience includes industrial OEM and distribution on an international scale through recovery and organic acquisitional growth phases and growth of business and business turnaround. The candidate is focused predominantly on opportunities in the following sectors: Industrial manufacturing / distribution / service and Non industrial product distribution on a business to business basis. Maximum turnover in the region of £50m and the business must be either in recovery or growth phases or mature cash generative. Situations of corporate recovery requiring significant turnaround could be of interest. Ideal opportunities will be involvement as a non-executive director/chairman or chief executive preferably including shareholding or share options. Located in the UK or Internationally.

Off-the-Page - UK
All types of direct mail, direct marketing and off-the-page businesses and products required. Web-based businesses also very keenly sought. Cash buyer with strong resources, direct marketing track record and vision. Please contact, sending full details.

Office Cleaning - Midlands
Daily office cleaning around West Midlands, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. Quick decision and discretion assured.
T/O: Up to £1.5m

Office Equipment - UK
Well-established UK company seeks photocopier sales/service/supplies businesses throughout the UK and Ireland. All sizes/turnovers considered.

Office Furniture - UK
Long-established UK company seeks office furniture businesses as part of an ongoing expansion programme throughout the UK and Ireland.

Oil and Gas Services - UK
Investment consortium looking to acquire oil and gas service companies throughout the UK.

Oil & Gas - UK
Major international company seeking to acquire companies involved in the manufacture of products, components and tools which support production management activities in the oil and gas industry. Particular interest in slickline and wireline components and also coil tubing products.

Oil & Gas Products - UK
Major international company seeking to acquire companies involved in the manufacture of products, components and tools which support production management activities in the oil and gas industry. Particular interest in slickline and wireline components and also coil tubing products.

Oil & Gas Products - UK
Major international company seeking to acquire companies involved in the manufacture of products, components and tools which support production management activities in the oil and gas industry. Particular interest in slickline and wireline components and also coil tubing products.

Oil & Gas Products - UK
Major international company looking to acquire companies involved in the manufacture of products, components and tools which support production management activities in the oil and gas industry. Particular interest in slickline and wireline components and also coil tubing products.

Oil & Gas Service Companies - UK
Investment consortium looking to acquire oil and gas service companies throughout the UK.

Online Dating - UK
On line dating company required. Cash available for suitable opportunity. Any size considered.
T/O: £50,000+

Organic, Fair Trade, Natural Remedy - UK
A company involved in organic, fair trade, natural remedy or products that will make the world a better place.
T/O: £500k+

OTC, Generics - UK
Company in distribution of OTC products wanted. Also will acquire manufacturing business. Generic drug manufacturing wanted. Also will consider joint ventures.
T/O: £1m+

Packaging & Consumables - UK
Packaging and consumables businesses wanted
T/O: £838k

Packaging Sheet Plants - UK
Any business engaged in the manufacture of corrugated boxes, cartons and fittings.
T/O: £250k - £5m

Packing & Blending - UK
We are looking to expand our current blending and packing operations. We are based in the North West and can handle both liquid and powder products.
T/O: £500k - £2m

Parcel/ Courier - South
Client seeks to develop its business within the South of England. Currently based in Reading and wishes to acquire similar businesses in the sector.
T/O: £500k+

Payroll Bureau - UK
Seeking any payroll bureau or company undertaking payroll services.
T/O: £75k+

Payroll Bureau
Any company or organisation undertaking payment of persons.
T/O: Up to £1m

Payroll Bureau - UK
Rapidly expanding private UK company seeking to acquire payroll bureau. All opportunities considered.

Payroll Services - UK
Any company under payroll services up to one million pounds.
T/O: £1m

Payroll Services - UK
Any payroll bureau undertaking payroll services for clients.

Pet Products & Distribution - UK
Company wanted either selling own brand or distributing multi-branded products to the retail sector.

Petrol Stations - UK
We require prominent freehold ex or current petrol stations, and/ or car showrooms. All areas considered.
T/O: Any

Pharmaceutical - UK
Seeking pharmaceutical wholesalers and/ or manufactures and/or distributors.
T/O: £2m+

Pharmaceuticals (Any) - UK
Pharmaceuticals company wanted.
T/O: £5m+

Photocopying Marketplace - North
Highly experienced MBI team looking for opportunities in photocopying field with contracted customer service base. Turnover up to £15m, headcount 15-50, North of England preferred.
T/O: Up to £15m

Photographic - UK
Looking to acquire company in the photographic or directly related sector. Accessory or consumable items considered. Manufacturer also considered.
T/O: Up to £5m

Photographic Products - UK
Established manufacturer and distributor of photographic products is looking to acquire suitable business to develop and to enhance their product range which already sells into over 50 countries worldwide. Loss making/turnaround situations considered.
T/O: Up to £5m

Plant Hire - UK
Plant hire business required.
T/O: £1m+

Plant Hire - UK
Client wishing to acquire plant hire businesses. Non-operated plant and small tool hire of interest.
T/O: £2m

Plant Hire - South East
Following expansion we are currently interested in acquiring existing plant and or pump hire companies located in the South East and London areas.

Plant Hire - London
Plant hire company required owing to expansion programme. Particular interest will be shown in London based operations although those in other areas of the country will be considered.

Plastics - UK
Investment firm looking to acquire niche market plastics businesses throughout the UK. Ideal targets will have turnover between £500k and £20m and EBITDA of at least 10% of turnover.
T/O: £500k - £20m

Plastics Business - UK
Investment firm looking to acquire plastics related businesses throughout the UK. Particular interest in plastic extrusion businesses and niche market plastic injection moulding businesses. Ideal targets will have turnover between £0.5m and £20m and EBITDA of at least 10% of turnover.

Plastics Businesses - UK
Investment firm looking to acquire plastics-related businesses throughout the UK. Particular interest in plastic extrusion businesses and niche market plastic injection moulding businesses. Ideal targets will have a turnover between £0.5m and £20m and EBITDA of at least 10% of turnover.
T/O: £0.5m - £20m

Polythene Products - UK
Long established supplier to the UK DIY and Builders Merchant sectors looking to acquire business in related sector. Loss making/turnaround situations considered.
T/O: Up to £3m

Portable Accommodation - UK
Highly acquisitive group actively looking to expand by acquiring companies involved in the hire of portable accommodation units and storage units.

Portable Accommodation/Storage Units - UK
Highly acquisitive group actively looking to expand by acquiring companies involved in the hire of portable accommodation units and storage units.

Portable Accomodation/ Storage Units - UK
Highly acquisitive group actively looking to expand by acquiring companies involved in the hire of portable accommodation units and storage units.

Power Tool Distribution Company - UK
Company supplying and distributing branded power tools to the industrial and building sectors required.
T/O: Up to £5m

Precision Engineering - UK
Existing long-established precision engineer (CNC) looking to acquire volume through acquisition. Business must be relocatable.
T/O: £1m-£20m

Precision Engineering - UK
Precision engineering companies required, all trading conditions considered.
T/O: £400k+

Precision Engineering - UK
Precision engineering businesses wanted. Any size or UK location.
T/O: Any

Precision Engineering - UK
Sub-contract precision engineering business wanted with emphasis on defence/aerospace work.
T/O: £1m - £10m

Precision Engineering/ Fabricating - UK
Precision engineering, sheet metal and fabrication companies wanted. Is your engineering company struggling? KSA Structured Capital Ltd will purchase outright. Management can be provided or in house managers retained. All areas considered, but a preference for West Midlands, Staffordshire, North East and London areas. Companies with falling sales or loss making wanted.
T/O: £400,000+

Presswork - UK
Presswork company automotive or non-automotive wanted by private group. Ferrous or nonferrous metals. Aerospace work or specialist manufacturing business.
T/O: Any

Presswork/ Fabrication - UK
Ideally based in the Midlands purchase by time served buy in candidate looking to acquire company of his own with good financial backing from main stream bank.
T/O: £250k - £3m

Printing - UK
Any size or location with or without management.

Printing - UK
Litho/ digital and consumables. I am looking for any company, profitaly, non-profitable, retirement sale, or being forced by creditors. Any position you may be in, I am interested.

Printing and Repro - UK
Yorkshire-based client seeks to acquire litho and/or digital printers and repro houses based in North of England.

Printing Services - Scotland
Private UK company seeking to consolidate market position by acquiring companies involved in the provision of printing services in the Scottish market.

Printing Services - UK
Private UK company seeking to consolidate market position by acquiring companies involved in the provision of printing services in the Scottish market.

Private Medical Clinics - UK
MBI team with substantial funding looking for established medical clinics in the private sector. Any size or turnover.

Product Business - Any Sector - UK
Individual seeking a profitable product based business for MBI or BIMBO. Able to invest up to £400k + bank debt. Location: UK-wide but North preferred. Secondary management must be in place.
T/O: Up to £5m

Product-based Instrumentation/Engineering - UK
Individual seeking a profitable product based business for MBI or BIMBO. Able to invest up to £400k + bank debt. Secondary management must be in place.
T/O: Up to £4m

Profitable Business - UK
Bristol based buy-in team are looking to invest in a robust business (not retail) with property assets. Business must be generating profits in excess of £100k. Buyers prepared to work within business so may suit retiring owner-manager.

Project Bounty - UK
Private UK company looking to acquire out-of-city department stores / country emporiums. All opportunities considered.

Project Capital - UK
Investment firm looking to acquire niche market plastics businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: Between £500,000 and £20,000,000

Project Dozen - UK
Rapidly expanding company looking to consolidate their market position by acquiring bakers in the North East of Scotland.
T/O: £500k+

Project Gamma - UK
Major worldwide group looking to acquire companies with marine / oilfield / environmental products (chemicals etc) which have the potential to be marketed worldwide.
T/O: £1m+

Project Jungle - UK
Major UK group seeking to acquire contract cleaning businesses throughout the UK. Ideal targets will have EBIT margin > 5%.
T/O: £10 million+

Project Jungle - UK
Major UK group seeking to acquire contract cleaning businesses throughout the UK. Ideal targets will have EBIT margin > 5%.
T/O: £10m+

Project Sand - UK
Major UK group looking to acquire tool hire businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: £500k+

Property Assets - Yorkshire
Property company based in Yorkshire is interested in acquiring residential and commercial property portfolios. Company can also help with minimisation of CGT using a novel roll-over scheme.

Property & Construction - Scotland
Property maintenance and construction company looking to acquire small or medium sized contracting businesses. Opportunities in any trade considered throughout Scotland.

Property / Construction - Scotland
Property maintenance and construction company looking to acquire small or medium sized contracting businesses. Opportunities in any trade considered throughout Scotland.

Property Maintenance - South
Seeking property maintenance company located in Sussex, Surrey or Kent.

Property Maintenance - North West
Seeking property maintenance/construction company located in the North West.
T/O: £3m

Property Portfolio - UK


Protective Equipment - UK & Eire
Distributors to the food industry looking for alliance or acquisition.
T/O: £1m - £10m

Publisher - UK
Small book publishing company, distributor or agent wanted for private buyer, any area of UK.

Rail Maintenance - UK
International group seeks to acquire companies engaged in this sector. Any size or location considered. Companies with CAC approval of particular interest.

Range of Sectors - UK
Investment firm seeks acquisitions in a range of industry sectors, including retail, consumer goods, home improvements, manufacturing, support services and IT. Highly profitable businesses.

Range of Sectors - UK
Investment firm seeks acquisitions in a range of industry sectors, including retail, consumer goods, home improvements, manufacturing, support services and IT.

Recovery Finance - M25 Corridor
Companies with cash-flow difficulties sought by proactive corporate finance provider. M25 Corridor.
T/O: £1m

Recovery Finance - M25
Companies with T/o £1m+ with cash flow difficulties sought by proactive corporate finance provider. M25 Corridor.
T/O: £1m+

Recovery Finance - M25 Corridor
Companies with a turnover of more than £1m with cash-flow difficulties sought by proactive corporate finance provider. M25 Corridor.
T/O: £1m

Recruitment - Nr Basingstoke
Small technical recruitment companies required. Turnover circa £5m. Operating within 50 miles radius of Basingstoke.
T/O: c. £5m

Recruitment Agencies - UK
Substantial, fast expanding medical recruitment agency covering all areas from doctors to nurses to radiographers and domiciliary care workers seeks expansion through acquisition.
T/O: £1m+

Recruitment Agency - UK
Recruitment agency preferably based in the Midlands, North West or North East area. Must be in an Engineering, Construction or Technical Industry, trades would be desirable. Outright purchase only, own offices would be of interest.
T/O: £500k+

Recruitment Companies - UK
HR GO Plc is the largest recruitment joint venture group in the UK with over 47 businesses turning over around £80m. On an ongoing basis we are looking to expand our organisation and would like to purchase recruitment companies operating in a wide range of disciplines throughout the UK. For further information, in strict confidence, please contact Jack Parkinson. All discussions will be held on a strictly private and confidential basis.

Recruitment Company - UK
Our client is looking to acquire permanent and temporary staff recruitment companies. All areas considered. Both profit-making and unprofitable companies are of interest. Cash on completion plus earn out negotiable.
T/O: £200k-£5m

Recruitment Consultancy - UK
Professional and financial services search and selction company is seeking acquisitions on a nationwide basis. Would consider companies operating in the following recruitment sectors: financial services; investment banking; asset management; legal; accountancy and tax; human resources. Preferably businesses based in either London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh with turnover up to £2m.
T/O: Up to £2m

Regional Offices to Join Brand - UK
Business transfer agent regional offices under management or looking to join network. High earnings capability. Select number of opportunities.
T/O: £100k+

Restaurant/ Cafe Groups - UK
We are looking to acquire a small group of restaurants or cafes that are capable of being grown into a chain. Ideaaly in the casual dining style within a relatively tight geographic region.
T/O: Up to £4m

Restaurant & Coffee Shop Chains - UK
A well-known high street company is looking to acquire an existing restaurant chain or coffee shop chain. A minimum of three outlets is required for regional or full UK rollout. Larger established chains also acceptable with funds up to £4m available.

Retail Chain - UK
Minimum £3m turnover
T/O: £3m

Retail Display - UK
Manufacturer of retail display showcases and cabinets wanted. We would like to purchase a company within the same industry as ours, retail display showcase and cabinet manufacturers. We want to grow our already profitable business via acquisition.
T/O: Up to £5m

Retail Web Companies - UK
Existing e commerce company is looking to acquire any company which has sales over the Internet in excess of 30% of gross turnover.
T/O: £300k+

Retirement Sales - UK
Management team looking to purchase companies where the owner is retiring. Considerate purchaser with high level of integrity who can look after and grow your business. Must have > £100k profits per year.

Roof Truss Manufacture - UK
Rapidly expanding construction group seeks roof trusses manufacturer for house building market south west of Birmingham.
T/O: £1.5m+

Roofing Supplies & Fixings - Midlands
Company seeking a Midlands-based roofing supply company. Prefer management to stay on.
T/O: £500k -£5m

Rubber Products - UK
UK based medium to high-tech rubber moulding companies required. Less than 50% automotive. Other possible markets include: recreational, hose, extrusion and general industrial. Opportunities with turnover in the region of £1m to £3m.

Screen Printing - UK
Any type of industrial screen printer is of interest. Either a stand-alone or to be merged.

Securities - UK
We require a securities brokerage, or any other company with experience of working within the securities market.
T/O: £2m

Security - UK
Services group looking to acquire reputable manned guarding companies in the industrial, retail and recreational sectors.

Security - UK
Looking for security firms providing manned guarding, CCTV, alarms etc. Located in Midlands, North East, North West.
T/O: Up to £3m

Security Companies - Scotland/ North England
Services group looking to acquire reputable manned guarding companies in the industrial, retail and recreational sectors. Preferred location - Scotland or North England

Security Companies - UK
We have a number of high profile companies looking to make a strategic purchase. Contact us in the strictest confidence.
T/O: £2m+

Security Recruitment - UK
Established recruitment firm looking for London-based security recruitment business. Payment on earn-out basis.

Service/ Distribution - Weymouth
Seeking a service or distribution business within 20 miles of Weymouth. Purchaser has enjoyed a successful career in industry having initially trained as an accountant and is looking for a mature profitable business without complex technology.
T/O: £1m - £3m

Service & Installation - UK
North East company searching to grow its business by aquiring a similar type and size unit. Looking for a service and installation company specialising in any or all of the following products: fire detection; intruder alarms; CCTV; access control; traffic management. Contracted customer base.
T/O: £1.5m - £5m

Services Sector - UK
Any profitable services sector company.
T/O: £2m

Sharpening Services - UK & Eire
Supplier/distributor to the food industry looking for alliance or acquisition.
T/O: £500k - £2m

Sheet Metal Fabrication - UK
Our Yorkshire based client is looking to acquire sheet metal fabricators that have their own product range. Ideally Yorkshire/Lancashire based or capable of re-location.

Sheet Metal Fabrication - UK
Sheet metal fabrication with CNC punching and folding.
T/O: £1m-£2m

Skip Hire - UK
We are looking for an established skip hire business.

Soft Furnishings - UK
Organisation which is currently manufacturing within the UK. Mainly products which are textile based, and can be used within the home.
T/O: £5m - £10m

Software - UK
Succesful and highly profitable software company is looking to acquire further software houses prior to listing.
T/O: Any

Software Applications - M4 Corridor
We are seeking software applications businesses located near M4 between Swansea and Swindon to form small group.
T/O: £500k-£5m

Software Applications - UK
Successful very experienced grey haired chairman is looking to invest his money and bring his skills to a software applications or e-commerce business broadly between Bristol and Birmingham.
T/O: £3m+

Software/ BPO Services - UK
Global software solutions and services company looking to expand in UK/Europe. Looking for Software/ BPO companies, aggressive and in need of investment support, sells own software or provides software support or provides business process services for mortgage, banking, insurance, manufacturing clients with existing annuity base.
T/O: £2m - £ 10m

Software Development - UK
UK company with Eastern European software development team is looking to acquire small UK-based software businesses with ongoing turnover. (Not games, web-design or general business software)
T/O: £50k-£250k

Software Supplier - South East
Established software business with a full order book seeks to acquire a software business that is capable of supplying ERP software and ideally is familiar with Microsoft Axapta. Turnover up to £1m, need not be profitable. Location South East
T/O: Up to £1m

Software/Electronics - UK
Experienced entrepreneur seeking acquisition in these sectors.
T/O: £5m+

Specialist Engineering/Manufacture - UK
Company required with growth potential, ideally with its own manufactured/imported product, or a provider of technical services. Under performing or loss making businesses considered.
T/O: £2m - £10m

Specialist Equipment Hire - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire businesses involved in the provision of specialist equipment hire. Particular interest in surveying equipment and power-generating equipment.

Specialist Equipment Hire - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire businesses involved in the provision of specialist equipment hire. Particular interest in surveying equipment and power generating equipment.

Specialist Equipment Hire - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire businesses involved in the provision of specialist equipment hire.

Specialist Equipment Hire - UK
Highly acquisitive group looking to acquire businesses involved in the provision of specialist equipment hire.
T/O: £500k+

Specialist Recruitment - UK
A specialist recruitment company with a very defined market and skill base. Preferably based in one of the major West Midlands cities/towns. Maybe a company that needs to grow but does not have the ability/resources to do so. Looking for a reasonable multiple and an earn out deal structure.
T/O: £250k - £1.5m

Specialist Recruitment Agencies - UK
UK quoted company seeks specialist training and recruitment agencies, supplying the technology sector or providing NVQ training (ideally government contracted) anywhere in the UK.

Sports Distribution - UK
Sports distribution company wanted.
T/O: £1m+

Sports & Leisure - Any
Group of sports and leisure related brands looking to grow through acquisition of related businesses and brands in their sector. Seeking opportunities in the sectors of indoor or outdoor equipment and clothing and general sports and leisure brands with the following characteristics: Turnover up to £50m and EBIT to £5m / Gross margins at a minimum of 35% / A controlling stake. Would look to retain good management and would consider opportunities in any location globally.

Springs - UK
Compression and torsion spring manufacture or distribution company wanted by engineering group.
T/O: Any

Stainless Steel Fabricators - UK
Company engaged in manufacture of handrails, balustrading and street furniture seeks fabrication business, preferably experienced in stainless steel.

Stockbroker - UK
Well-established firm of stockbrokers sought by acquisitive client. Funds available for deals of up to £10m. (ref 1248)

Struggling Manufacturers - North West
North West based companies experiencing cash-flow difficulties or needing new management and new investment.
T/O: £2m - £15m

Subsidiaries - UK
Non-core or unwanted subsidiaries required by experienced management team. Any sector considered.
T/O: £5m - £15m

Substantial Business - Exeter
Substantial and interesting company within 30 minutes drive of Exeter for successful executive to acquire and manage. Sector not critical but not retail. Turnover £2m to £15m and profitable
T/O: £2m-15m

Supply Chain Services
Third party Warehousing, inventory control, pick and pack and any other supply chain related services.
T/O: £2m +

Support Services - UK
International group providing government support services are looking for acquisition opportunities in the provision of training and education, facilities management and maintenance services to the public and defence sectors.

Support Services - UK
Any support services company on a local or national level will be considered, any size will be considered. With particular interest at £100k to £2m.

Support Services - UK
Any business in support services. Particular interest in personnel/recruitment, events management, community services.
T/O: Up to £10m

Switchless Resellers - UK
Woodcote Telecom have been retained to acquire voice switchless resellers for u top UK listed PLc. Cash is in place for appropriate acquisitions.
T/O: £100k

Tape/ Packaging - UK
We are looking for an adhesive tape/packaging materials distributor in the North.
T/O: £750k - £2.5m

Technical FM Services - UK
Business located anywhere in UK providing facilities management services especially building services to either the public or corporate/commercial sector. Turnover should be at least £5m, but preferably well over £10m.
T/O: £5m

Technology Companies - UK
Seeking any company with huge growth potential. Must be profitable.
T/O: £1m+

Technology Companies - UK
AIM-listed company involved in the sales and maintenance of mobile computerised data capture and communication systems seeks complimentary acquisitions to expand product and technology bases in core competence of mobile or static data capture technology.

Technology Company - UK
Turnover 1m+, employing 5 or more people, would prefer MBI/MBO, Easily accessible to the North West (Could be near major airport anywhere), should need an operations/commercial director employed (me!). Happy to be part of a buy out/in team. Clear growth potential required, established client base.
T/O: £1m+

Technology Support - UK
Business providing technology support functions for either large retailers or manufacturers.

Telecoms - UK
Companies required in all sectors including: fixed line resellers, least cost routing, mobiles, voice/data cabling.

Telecoms - UK
Established telecoms company seeks to acquire switchless voice resellers. Also maintenance and hardware telecoms companies with telecom portfolios.

Telecoms Reseller - UK
Telecoms reseller requires other telecom resellers to purchase. Any size transaction considered. Any size turnover considered. Client base or company purchased.

Telephone Switchboard Maintenance - UK
Telephone Switchboard Maintenance company wanted within 25 miles of the M25.

Tipper Haulage - UK
We are looking for established tipper haulage business.

Tool Hire - UK
Highly acquisitive group seeks to acquire tool hire companies throughout the UK.
T/O: £1m+

Tool Hire - UK
Major UK group looking to acquire tool hire businesses throughout the UK. All opportunities considered.

Tool Hire - UK
Major UK group looking to acquire tool hire businesses throughout the UK. All opportunities considered.

Tool Hire - UK
Major UK group looking to acquire tool hire businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: £350k+

Tool Regrinders and Refurbishers. - UK
Rotary tool regrind companies required to be integrated into a large Coventry-based site. In terms of asking price, would be seeking down payment and earn out on offer.

Toys, Games & Video Games - UK
Multiple shops and internet sales channels, required immediately. Toys (old and new fashioned), video games, games and gadgets. Loss-making or cashflow issues not a problem.
T/O: £400k+

Training - UK
Established operator seeks to acquire any training company within the UK. Traditional and e-learning of interest in most training sectors.

Training - UK
Any established training company for expanding group.
T/O: Any

Training Company - UK
Training provider wanted with good/ satisfactory ALI grades based in the UK.
T/O: £250k+

Training/ Recruitment/ Consultancy - UK
AIM-listed group looking to acquire training, recruitment and consultancy businesses throughout the UK.
T/O: £2m+

Travel Agency - Midlands/South
We are interested in acquiring a small travel agency anywhere from the Midlands down as far as the South of England.

Travel Agency - South East
Travel agency located in the South East which provides general services to commerce and the public, is wanted by corporate group of businessmen.

Tyre Shredding & Recycling - UK
Company engaged in tyre reprocessing and supply of converted stock required.

Underperforming Businesses - UK
Seeking opportunities with pre-tax profits over £1m: platform companies to add bolt-ons and value, or under performing businesses to which value can be added.

Underperforrming/ Ageing Businesses - North of England
Successful owner managers with proven track record looking to support underperforming/ ageing businesses. Support provided in the form of practical advice and equity funding considered. Ideal companies located in the North of England with T/o between £1m to £5m in the manufacturing sector.
T/O: £1m-£5m

Unit Hire - UK
Highly acquisitive group actively looking to expand by acquiring companies involved in the hire of portable accommodation units and storage units.

Valve Companies - UK
Private UK company looking to acquire companies involved in the supply of valves to the oil and gas industry. Particular interest in companies operating in the UK, European and African markets.

Valve Companies - UK
Private UK company looking to acquire companies involved in the supply of valves to the oil and gas industry.

Various Sectors - UK
Investment firm looking to acquire established companies operating in the business services, leisure and healthcare sectors.

Venture Capital Available - UK
Venture capital fund backed by £5bn in assets seeks start-up and mezzanine financing opportunities. Minimum preferred is £500k. Currency can be in GBP, Euros or $US. Please fax your request with full contact information.
T/O: £500k

Verification Businesses - UK
Major group looking to acquire verification, testing and inspection businesses throughout the world.
T/O: £2m+

Waste Management - UK
Waste management business wanted. Any sector. Strong management team seeking to develop the right business.
T/O: £2m - £5m

Water Treatment - UK
Leading UK supplier of waste water treatment products to UK utilities seeks co-operation/opportunity to buy companies engaged in a similar field.

Web Mobile Media - UK
Business or equity share wanted. Looking to actively participate and invest in a small IT or Media business. Can invest £20k initially, and perhaps more later. The business must be able to pay owner a working wage according to hours worked. Prospective owner must be able to work from London, but business can be elsewhere or re-locatable. Interested in images, mobiles, photo blogs or video blogs. Prospective owner has just relocated to London and was Head of Film, Photography and Publications for an International Organisation with 40 offices worldwide.

Website Construction & Maintenance - UK
Established business in the above sector providing services to either major retailers or manufacturers.
T/O: £250k+

Wholesale & Distribution - UK
Rapidly growing company looking at acquiring chilled food wholesalers and distributors. Anywhere in the UK considered.
T/O: £5m +

Wholesale/ Distribution - UK
Ideally Midlands-based. Any sector within the specified industry considered.
T/O: £800k+

Wholesale Sector - UK
Any established wholesale business.
T/O: £1m+

Wholesale/ Supply Company - UK
Looking to acquire the assets/ share capital of an established wholesale business supply business. Most sectors considered. Will consider loss-making/ rescue propositions.
T/O: £500k+

Wholesale/Distribution Company - M62 Corridor
Experienced, former CEO of a substantial plc is interested in acquiring wholesale/distribution businesses based in the M62 corridor. Under-performing and loss-making companies considered.

Window Fabrication - UK
Client looking to acquire PVCu window fabrication company in North of England. T/o c. £10m with return on sales of c.15%. Must have good management team. Will pay good multiple plus earn-out potential.
T/O: £10m

Wine Distributor - UK
Looking for profitable company with distribution in on or off trade sectors. Could be shipper or wholesaler.
T/O: £1m - £5m

Wines & Spirits - UK
Retail sales of wines and spirits in the West Midlands area with sales of 200k and above per year. Staff retained.
T/O: £200k+

 


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