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Featured Businesses For Sale
HVAC & Industrial Control Products
This business represents an opportunity for an acquirer seeking a specialist supplier of energy efficient HVAC & industrial control products, and authorised distributor for leading technology brands....
Specialist Haulage Firm
An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established and profitable haulage company based in the North West of England. The company, which has been operating since the early 1990s, specialises in servicing two key sectors in the region (to be disclosed)....
Interior Installation & Renovation
The company’s core activities are interior design, office and premises refurbishment, fit-outs and alterations. Established in 2005, our client operates a cash flow and profit-friendly business with minimal staffing overheads which relies on trusted suppliers and contractors to carry out work....
Design, Production & Management Business
This business represents a rare occasion for an acquirer seeking a Yorkshire based attractions creative design, production & management business....
Staffing Agency and Recruitment
Established in the early 2000s, the company is a long-standing independent recruitment specialist, with a focus on the haulage, industrial and technical. Currently based in the North West, the company prides itself on its strong ethos and upholds a commitment to provide a superior and transparent recruitment service....
Manufacturing
Presenting a hugely profitable market leading manufacturer and installer of glass verandas and winter gardens....
Home Décor and Accessories
Founded over 35 years ago, this is a unique opportunity to acquire one of UK's leading home décor and accessory importers & wholesalers. Operating out of a large warehouse in Scotland....
Double-Fronted Supermarket
The supermarket is located on a busy crossroad in a densely populated area situated in Tottenham, It's Just a minute's distance from nearby bus stops, 0.7 miles from train stations, plenty of football clubs & just 0.3 miles of schools, and nearby restaurants/cafes....
Leasehold Dental Surgery
Represents an opportunity for an acquirer seeking the leasehold of a mixed dental practice located in Lancashire....
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Each month, hundreds of companies for sale are listed with us by private owners, business brokers, accountants and intermediaries across the UK. There are also extraordinary opportunities for entrepreneurs to buy distressed businesses and assets. We publish daily listings of all UK companies in administration, liquidation and winding-up petitions.
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Latest publications
2023 saw travel and tourism M&A plummet globally, as high inflation, interest rates, geo-political tensions and the cost-of-living crisis combine to dampen enthusiasm for dealmaking. Although some of these factors remain in place, increased consumer confidence, the reopening of debt markets and a high volume of assets for sale have ignited activity in particular sub-sectors this year.
The (BPS) sector is closely connected with the construction industry, which is typically seen as the bellwether of economic health. The UK BPS industry has remained largely resilient in spite of the turbulent period of the last few years. Find out which sub-sectors are driving the most activity.
The UK’s food and beverage sector has been one of the M&A success stories this year, with consistent growth over recent quarters and indications that this trend will be set to persist as more stability returns to the UK economy. Find out which sub-sectors have been most active, and why there are several reasons to be cautious in the short to medium term.
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