Manufacturing & Engineering Businesses Wanted

Precision sheet metal company                      T/O < £1m        Location: London/SE UK

A successful engineering company that specializes in precision fabrication and machining of sheet metal products is looking for a small precision sheet metal company with a turnover of up to £1 million. The location must be in close proximity to London.

Motorsport/aerospace engineering company     T/O £0.5m-1.5m    Location: Various UK

A leading supplier of precision components for the motorsport and aerospace industries is looking to expand through acquisition of companies offering complimentary products and services to their own. The business manufactures and supplies hoses, quick disconnect couplings, filters and valves. Ideal business revenues of £500k-£1.5m.

Engineering and project management consultancy         T/O £1m-5m    Location: UK

An international firm that specializes in property, town planning, design, construction and project management services is looking to expand to acquisition of further engineering and project management consultancies based anywhere in the UK with turnover between £1 million and £5 million.
 
Oil, gas or petrochemical sector engineering           T/O £0.5m-3m    Location: SE UK

A private investor is looking to acquire engineering/manufacturing business servicing the oil, gas or petrochemical sector located in South East England. Ideal business revenues £500k-£3m.

Tool, plant, lawn or garden companies    T/O £0.5m-3m    Location: Midlands/M4

A leading supplier of plant, construction and groundcare equipment plus after sales parts and service is looking to buy tool, plant, lawn or garden companies involved in selling small generators, pumps, strimmers, chainsaws and lawnmowers. Located Midlands to M4 corridor. Funds available for the right business.

 

Large format digital printing business    T/O £250k-1m        Location: South East UK

A large format digital printing and signage business based in London is looking to expand through acquisition. They are looking for businesses with additional printing machines (e.g. HP1500/HP9000), machine minders and an existing sales team.

General printing business                          T/O £250k-1m         Location: London/M25

General printers working with charities, societies and retail sector is looking to increase turnover through acquisition of extra business contracts. Their in-house plant comprises single colour litho, to SRA2, and digital, for short run colour (to A3). They also operate a design studio, have a wide range of finishing equipment and undertake fulfilment and mailing services.

Building maintenance services                 T/O £0.5m-20m      Location: Various UK

A large utilities company is looking to acquire industrial and commercial building maintenance services companies in the UK. Companies should have public and private sector contracts and employ a team of gas, mechanical and electrical engineers. Companies may offer installations work, but this should not represent more than 50% of turnover.

Stainless Steel Metalwork business        T/O £500k-1m        Location: Various UK

A manufacturer of hardwood street furniture has recently developed a steel range which they currently subcontract for manufacture. They wish to acquire an stainless steel fabrication / precision engineering business in order to develop and control this work.

Security gate/fencing fabrication business               T/O £3m-5m        Location: Various UK

A business investor partnership is looking to acquire security gate and fabrication businesses with EBIT of between £400,000 and £1m to add to their portfolio.

 

Light manufacturing and engineering business    T/O £1.2m-4m       Location: Various UK

An American venture capital firm is looking for light manufacturing and engineering businesses in the UK, with a defensible market position and good growth prospects. Target businesses may have stagnated due to lack of expansion capital or managerial vision. The intent is to use these as expansion platforms for bolt-on deals, with further growth capital infusions and new market entry. Secondarily, they are looking for businesses with products & services that can be exported to emerging and developed markets. For the right kind of business and appropriate transition period, they would consider parachuting in a new MD or General Manager. They are cash buyers, and not dependent on bank funding. Turnover should be at least £1.25mn to £4mn. Turnaround situations are not excluded as long as a) the vendors are realistic re price expectations, and b) the investors can see a clear glide-path to operational and P&L improvement.

Professional Services Businesses Wanted

Recruitment agency                                          T/O £200k - £3m     Location: Various UK

A successful recruitment agency specializing in temporary/contract staff for construction, industrial and shop fitting sectors is looking to expand to acquisition of further similar recruitment agencies based anywhere in the UK. They would consider either several acquisitions of smaller agencies (with turnover of approx 200k) or one acquisition of a larger agency with turnover between £1 million and £3 million.

Online payment and software services co.s   T/O <£10m            Location: Various UK

An investment fund group is looking to acquire 5 businesses in 2010 and a further 20 in 2011, in the new media, online payments and software as a service (SAAS) sector. Business size can range from £1m to £10m in turnover. Cash funds available.

Record management and archive businesses      T/O £1m-£2m    Location: UK

An office supplies company based South East UK is actively looking to acquire record management and archive businesses with digital scanning/repository and paper storage capability to add to their group of businesses. They are also looking for stationery businesses. The buyer has cash funds available and is looking to acquire 100% control. 

 

Accountancy practices                                  T/O £100k-500k         Location: Various UK

We are in touch with numerous accountancy firms that are actively looking to expand across the UK through the acquisition of accountancy practices and/or client lists.

Billing software solutions business           T/O £1m-£5m            Location: UK/Europe

An international company based in Australia which offers enterprise software solutions to utility and telecoms businesses is looking to expand in the UK and the rest of Europe through acquisition of a number of small software solution businesses. Acquisition targets must have retain IP within business and generate revenues from consultancy work (installation, customisation, production support, other consulting), software license sales and software maintenance and support. The buyer has cash funds available and is looking to acquire 100% control with 100% cash down payment.

IT support / maintenance businesses      T/O £100k-500k       Location: London UK

Hornblower has on its database over fifty IT support and maintenance companies which have funds available and are actively looking to increase sales through the acquisition of small owner run IT services businesses. Of particular interest are businesses with ongoing maintenance contracts.

IT network  support businesses                   T/O £1.5m-4m      Location: Various UK

IT network and desktop support business with aggressive plans to expand is looking to acquire IT companies in London and regional locations in the UK from which to grow their business nationally. Target businesses should be focused on SME market with 5 to 100 users and offer a good outsourced IT support service. The buyer has cash funds available and is looking to acquire 100% control allowing the current owners to exit the business.

IT and Telecoms support businesses           T/O £500k-2m      Location: South UK

IT and telecoms business with aggressive plans to expand is looking to acquire IT companies in South UK. The target business should have maintenance contracts in place for network support and offer ISP and VOIP telecoms solutions. The buyer has funding in place and will consider various deal structures including earn-out and ongoing employment of the existing directors.

Insurance brokers                                              T/O £0.5m-2m     Location: Various UK

Hornblower is in touch with numerous insurance broking companies looking to expand their portfolio of clients through acquisition. Of particular interest are brokerages specialising in commercial property.

Energy services and supply                            T/O £0.5m-20m    Location: Various UK

A large utilities company is looking to acquire energy provision companies in the UK. Companies should ideally have long term contracts in place for combined heat and power provision and district energy schemes.

PR company                                                        T/O £100k-1m        Location: Various UK

We are in touch with several PR agencies which are looking to increase sales and diversify their client base through the acquisition of one or more PR businesses. Of particular interest are businesses with clients retained on contract.

 

CCTV/Security alarms business                    T/O £100k-1m        Location: Various UK

In a particularly active market a number of security businesses and business investors have registered their search criteria with us and are actively looking for CCTV and security alarm sales and service businesses. Of particular interest are businesses with ongoing maintenance contracts in place.