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Acquisitions Wanted

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ALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
Industrial/Service Sector Businesses Sought
in UK
Strong Growth prospects - EBIT at least £500,000 ideally higher - MBI sought with management willing to stay in business - 60 per cent acquisition sought (Ref. REINDSERV)
Target Value: £5,000,000 to £100,000,000
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Construction & Refurbishment, Building & Fitters
Fencing Contractor
in NW. England (incl N. Wales)
Turnover £600,000 plus - Northwest based - Contract or domestic work - Ability to run under management - Some manufacturing ability ideally (Ref. Borders)
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Electronics & Electrical Equipment
Acqua Electro seeks small-medium online based retailers in electronic products
in UK
UK wide companies considered - Loss making or small profits considered - Preference to high-margin (Ref. Acqua Electro)
Target Value: £500 to £2,000,000
Spark
in Midlands / Central England or N. England
Minimum Turnover from £250,000 - £5,000,000 - Retainable staff - Good contract base - Surface Mount and conventional capability - Based in the North West or Midlands - Profit or loss making considered (Ref. Spark)
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Manufacture
Store Display Fixtures / Systems OR Portable Display Systems OR Exhibition Systems
in UK
A successful Exhibition & Display System Company based overseas is looking to acquire a company which - Manufactures innovative products and systems for retail fixed display OR retail portable display OR for exhibitions. - Profitable and unprofitable companies considered: the product or system is the point. - Location can be anywhere in the UK. - Target companies should have a minimum turnover of €3m and a maximum of €15m (£2m – £10m) (Ref. 10149)
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Manufacture - Food
Food Manufacture
in N. England, Midlands / Central England or S. England
To be run by existing management - Revenues in excess of £500k per annum (Ref. Feast)
Target Value: £500,000 to £750,000
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IT & Telecom
Computer Server Maintenance
in UK
Operating in the supply of server maintenance (ideally HP, SUN, IBM) - Existing contracts in place (evergreen contracts acceptable) - Loss making or profit making - Strong sales & technology teams desirable - (Ref: Knole) (Ref. Liaise)
Target Value: £1,000,000 to £10,000,000
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Marketing, Media, Publishing & Design
Digital Signage Business
in UK
High profile digital signage company is seeking to acquire similar and related businesses, with a proven presence and business model - Ideally looking to consolidate the fragmented digital signage market - Profitable or non profitable businesses considered - Any location across the UK (Ref. Digital)
Events Company
in England & Wales
Events / party planner / hospitality sales / event catering / corporate entertainment - Retainable staff - Retainable premises not essential - Turnover in excess of £350,000 (Ref. Occur)
Target Value: £100,000 to £750,000
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Recruitment
Recruitment - Legal / Sales / Permanent
in NW. England (incl N. Wales)
Based in the North West - Ideally Manchester - Turnover of any size (Ref. Horizon)
Medical Recruitment
in SE. England
Large independent medical recruitment company is looking to acquire dentist, optician or other medical recruitment agencies - Profitable or non-profitable companies considered - Relocatable preferred - Knowledgeable employees (Ref. Refresh)
Target Value: £200,000 to £1,000,000
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Security, Health & Safety
CCTV / Access Equipment
in NW. England (incl N. Wales) or Midlands / Central England
Retainable staff - Minimum turnover £500,000 (Ref. Overview)
Target Value: £500,000 to £1,000,000
Security Company
in NW. England (incl N. Wales)
Man guarding - Based anywhere in the UK - Minimum turnover £500,000 (Ref. Protect)
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ALL CARE AND EDUCATION
Care Company seeks acquisition targets
in NW. England (incl N. Wales) or Midlands / Central England
Mental Health - Domicilary Care - Learning Disabilities - Physical Disablities (Ref. 13206)
Target Value: £200,000 to £5,000,000
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Care, Nursing & Nanny
Domicilary Care Agency
in NW. England (incl N. Wales)
Based in Yorkshire and / or surrounding areas - Minimum turnover £500,000 (Ref. Support)
Domicilary Care Company
in Scotland, Midlands / Central England or N. England
UK based Domicilary Care Based Business - Block and Spot Considered - 1000 hrs per week minimum (Ref. DOMACQUA)
Target Value: Upto £5,000,000
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ALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
ALL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL
ALL MOTOR AND TRANSPORT
  • Car Factors & Spares
  • Garage Services
  • Marine Businesses
  • Motor Dealerships
  • Petrol Stations
  • Vehicle hire (incl taxi)
ALL CATERING AND LEISURE
  • Health, Fitness, Leisure equipment
  • Health, Fitness, Theatre & Leisure facilities
  • Leisure agencies
  • Outdoor pursuits
  • Restaurants
ALL CARE AND EDUCATION
  • Care, Nursing & Nanny (2)
  • Childcare, Education, Schools & Training
  • Kennels and Catteries
  • Medical Supplies , Dentists, Therapists, Surgeries
  • Schools & Tuition
ALL RETAIL
  • Niche Retail