The Independent on Sunday yesterday carried a story on the continuing investigation into the News of the World’s phone-hacking scandal.
The article mentioned Mark Lewis, our Director of Media & Sport.
Arboricultural Services
Arboricultural Services:
Background: A leading provider of arboricultural services, including tree clearance and overhead power line maintenance with budgeted turnover and EBITDA for the year ended 31st March 2010 of £3.5m and £900k respectively.
Excellent relationship with an electricity utility provider established over many years with a 100% tender success rate and a significant proportion of future work underpinned by contracts. USP in offering power line shutdowns.
Opportunity: Offers invited.
Ref: FA10251
IT Service Provider
IT Service Provider
Background
An opportunity to acquire a North West based managed IT services provider.
2009 turnover of £2.3m generating EBITDA of £476k. Long term contracts (up to 5 years).
Freehold property available.
Opportunity
Offers invited for entire issued share capital
Ref:FA10241
Background: An opportunity to acquire a North West based managed IT services provider. 2009 turnover of £2.3m generating EBITDA of £476k. Long term contracts (up to 5 years).
Freehold property available.
Opportunity: Offers invited for entire issued share capital.
Ref: FA10241
Crane Hire
Crane Hire
Background
A company specialising in the contract hire of specialist mobile cranes. The company owns five cranes with a NBV of £2.6m. Projected turnover for 2010 is £1.8m with GP of £642k.
9 members of staff (7 drivers, 1 slinger and 1 plant manager).
3 cranes on hire to nuclear contractors and 2 on spot hire.
Cranes are certified for use at nuclear plants.
Opportunity
To acquire the business and assets.
Ref:FA10231
Background: A company specialising in the contract hire of specialist mobile cranes. The company owns five cranes with a NBV of £2.6m. Projected turnover for 2010 is £1.8m with GP of £642k.
Nine members of staff (7 drivers, 1 slinger and 1 plant manager). Three cranes on hire to nuclear contractors and two on spot hire.
Cranes are certified for use at nuclear plants.
Opportunity: To acquire the business and assets.
Ref: FA10231
Domiciliary Care Provider
Domiciliary Care Provider
Background
A leading domiciliary care provider based in the North West with preferred supplier agreements with local authorities locking out new entrants for a period of five years. Three star status from the CQC.
Turnover to June 09 £2.4m with recurring EBIT of £371k.
Opportunity
To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the company on retirement of founders.
Ref:FA10221
Background: A leading domiciliary care provider based in the North West with preferred supplier agreements with local authorities locking out new entrants for a period of five years. Three star status from the CQC.
Turnover to June 09 £2.4m with recurring EBIT of £371k.
Opportunity: To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the company on retirement of founders.
Ref: FA10221
Energy Efficiency Products and Services
Energy Efficiency Products and Services
Background
Opportunity to acquire a highly profitable and cash generative company providing energy efficient products and services to the residential market in the UK. Products include loft and cavity wall insulation, central heating and other renewable energy systems. Operates in a sector where significant government grants and subsidies are available to clients.
Turnover to 09 c.£12m and to 10 c.£10.5m. Profit to 09 c.£2.75m and to 10 c.£1.75.
Opportunity
To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the company.
Ref:FA10211
Background: Opportunity to acquire a highly profitable and cash generative company providing energy efficient products and services to the residential market in the UK. Products include loft and cavity wall insulation, central heating and other renewable energy systems. Operates in a sector where significant government grants and subsidies are available to clients.
Turnover to 09 c£12m and to 10 c£10.5m. Profit to 09 c£2.75m and to 10 c£1.75m.
Opportunity: To acquire the whole of the issued share capital of the company.
Ref: FA10211
International Vehicle Transportation
Background
Acquisition of a UK based, niche international vehicle transportation business. Operates in a niche market delivering and collecting vehicles throughout Europe for a wide range of private and corporate clients, including contracts for vehicle repatriation with leading insurers.
A modern and well maintained fleet of transporters and a comprehensive website for quoting and booking.
Turnover of c£1m and EBITDA of c£240k.
Opportunity
Offers invited for the trade and business.
Ref:FA10201
Background: Acquisition of a UK based, niche international vehicle transportation business. Operates in a niche market delivering and collecting vehicles throughout Europe for a wide range of private and corporate clients, including contracts for vehicle repatriation with leading insurers.
A modern and well maintained fleet of transporters and a comprehensive website for quoting and booking.
Turnover of c£1m and EBITDA of c£240k.
Opportunity: Offers invited for the trade and business.
Ref: FA10201
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
PE backed company seeks manufacturers of niche products with strong export markets and customer base with excellent after sales service.
Ref:FD10471
Background: PE backed company seeks manufacturers of niche products with strong export markets and customer base with excellent after sales service.
Ref: FD10471
Vocational Training/Education
Vocational Training/Education
PE backed company seeks companies involved in training and education relating to health and safety, recurring vocational training, regulatory training, medical training, driving schools, specialist education and child day care centres.
Ref:FD10461
Background: PE backed company seeks companies involved in training and education relating to health and safety, recurring vocational training, regulatory training, medical training, driving schools, specialist education and child day care centres.
Ref: FD10461
Facilities Management
Background: PE backed company seeks industrial maintenance services, power systems, environmental services, building and monitoring services, health and safety, regulatory services, infrastructure repairs and maintenance, emergency provision and customer response centres, highway maintenance, street scene, grounds maintenance, refuse collection and recycling management and social housing and commercial building repair and maintenance.
Value: £10m – £150m
Ref: FD10451
Inspection/Certification and Testing Services
PE backed company seeks businesses involved in QC process controls, supplier chain in foods, pharma and healthcare, instrumentation and equipment inspection, energy services and vehicle leasing and automotive inspection.
Value £10m – £150m
BackgrounRef:FD10441
Background: PE backed company seeks businesses involved in QC process controls, supplier chain in foods, pharma and healthcare, instrumentation and equipment inspection, energy services and vehicle leasing and automotive inspection.
Value: £10m – £150m
Ref: FD10441
Healthcare Services
PE backed company seeks businesses involved in diagnostic services, laboratory, managed care, remote diagnostics and tele care, nursing and personal care, home health care service, patient management, billing and receivables management and purchasing.
Value £10m – £150m.
Ref:FD10431
Background: PE backed company seeks businesses involved in diagnostic services, laboratory, managed care, remote diagnostics and tele care, nursing and personal care, home health care service, patient management, billing and receivables management and purchasing.
Value: £10m – £150m.
Ref: FD10431
Scientific Instrumentation
Designers and producers of scientific instrumentation for fire testing, engineering parts and telecoms industries seeks manufacturer of scientific instruments for niche markets.
Value £1m – £10m
Ref:FD10421
Background: Designers and producers of scientific instrumentation for fire testing, engineering parts and telecoms industries seeks manufacturer of scientific instruments for niche markets.
Value: £1m – £10m.
Ref: FD10421
Food Products
Manufacturer of branded and own label confectionary, biscuits, meringues, ice cream cones and wafers and other cake related products seeks similar.
Value £1m – £5m
Ref:FD10411
Background: Manufacturer of branded and own label confectionary, biscuits, meringues, ice cream cones and wafers and other cake related products seeks similar.
Value: £1m – £5m
Ref: FD10411
Building Services
Building Services
Provider of specialist support services to local authorities and major house builders seeks similar.
Value £5m – £25m
North/ North East
Ref:FD10401
Background: Provider of specialist support services to local authorities and major house builders seeks similar.
North/North East.
Value: £5m – £25m
Ref: FD10401
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Specialist group seeks UK marketing rights to established prescription pharmaceuticals in any area, particularly dermatology.
Value up to £10m
Ref:FD10391Backgroun
Background: Specialist group seeks UK marketing rights to established prescription pharmaceuticals in any area, particularly dermatology.
Value: up to £10m.
Ref: FD10391
Compliance Services – Water, Fire and Pest Control
Leading integrated services group mainly in social housing, public sector and compliance markets seeks such providers of such services.
Value £1m – £10m
Ref:FD1038
Background: Leading integrated services group mainly in social housing, public sector and compliance markets seeks such providers of such services.
Value: £1m – £10m.
Ref: FD10381
Social Housing Maintenance
Social housing maintenance business providing a range of internal and external refurbishment services to social landlords, local authorities and housing associations primarily in the North West seeks complementary businesses.
Midlands, North West and North East
Up to £50m.
Ref:FD10371Backgroun
Background: Social housing maintenance business providing a range of internal and external refurbishment services to social landlords, local authorities and housing associations primarily in the North West seeks complementary businesses.
Midlands, North West and North East.
Value: Up to £50m.
Ref: FD10371
Real Estate
Residential and commercial property development with £100m allocated for acquisitions seeks commercial and residential assets, including house builder stock dwellings, repossessions of block units of residential stock, partially built projects and land with/without planning.
London, South and Midlands
Ref:FD10361
Background: Residential and commercial property development with £100m allocated for acquisitions seeks commercial and residential assets, including house builder stock dwellings, repossessions of block units of residential stock, partially built projects and land with/without planning.
London, South and Midlands.
Ref: FD10361
Leisure and Hospitality
Groups of restaurants, pubs, hotels, caravan parks and fast food outlets sought generating minimum of £2m EBITDA after head office costs.
Value £10m – £50m
Ref:FD10351
Background: Groups of restaurants, pubs, hotels, caravan parks and fast food outlets sought generating minimum of £2m EBITDA after head office costs.
Value: £10m – £50m.
Ref: FD10351
Financial Advisory Services
Financial Advisory Services
IFA seeks specialists in Wealth Management services and Employee Benefit Consultancy with Funds under management. Good quality RI’s providing excellent customer service with strong management.
UK
Value £1m – £50m.
Ref:FD10341
Background: IFA seeks specialists in Wealth Management services and Employee Benefit Consultancy with Funds under management. Good quality RI’s providing excellent customer service with strong management.
UK.
Value: £1m – £50m.
Ref: FD10341
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications provider for landline calls, line rental and broadband seeks similar.
UK
Value £1m – £15m.
Ref:FD10331
Telecommunications provider for landline calls, line rental and broadband seeks similar.
UK.
Value: £1m – £15m.
Ref: FD10331
Water, Wastewater and Infrastructure Services
Water, Wastewater and Infrastructure Services
Provider of specialist water services including sewerage services, water hygiene, leakage detection services and M&E services seeks complementary businesses and those providing other specialist services for infrastructure owners.
Value £1m – £25m.
Ref:FD10321Background:
Background: Provider of specialist water services including sewerage services, water hygiene, leakage detection services and M&E services seeks complementary businesses and those providing other specialist services for infrastructure owners.
Value: £1m – £25m.
Ref: FD10321
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering services to the nuclear, oil and gas, defence, safety and security, and transport infrastructure markets seeks complementary businesses.
Value £1m – £50m.
UK
Ref:FD1031
Background: Engineering services to the nuclear, oil and gas, defence, safety and security, and transport infrastructure markets seeks complementary businesses.
Value: £1m – £50m.
UK.
Ref: FD10311
Plastic and Rubber Products
Plastic and Rubber Products
Plastic products manufacturer focused on proprietary markets that have been built through acquisitions seeks manufacturers of niche plastic or rubber products.
Minimum of £1m EBITDA
UK/Europe
Ref:FD10301
Background: Plastic products manufacturer focused on proprietary markets that have been built through acquisitions seeks manufacturers of niche plastic or rubber products.
Minimum of £1m EBITDA.
UK/Europe.
Ref: FD10301