Background: Private Equity backed business seeking targets in the vocational training/education services marketplace that provide the following:

• Health and Safety;
• Recurring vocational training for professionals;
• Regulatory training;
• Medical training.

Of particular interest are businesses servicing the “apprentice to 24 year old” age group.

Businesses with a large recruitment element are not of interest.

Existing private ownership preferred, but self-contained non-core disposals considered.

Ref: JA10811

Background: Prestigious customer base of blue chips in the South East (including three major airports and major Government funded multi-site organisation). Both subcontract with contractors and direct contracts with end users. High level of recommendation and repeat sales.

Full design, installation, maintenance and service packages for all makes of air conditioning, ventilation and purification systems.

Projected 2010 turnover £1.1m, NP £246k.

Ref: JA101091

Background: Trading for over 40 years specialising in consignments from the sub-continent and Far East. North West based but relocatable.

Turnover 2010 £2.8m (draft), GP £550k.

Ref: JA101081

Background: Customers include programme makers for the broadcast industry, corporate and educational television. Offices nationwide, excellent on-going management team.

Sales £2m pa.

Ref: JA101071

Background: Long established North West based business specialising in deep sea container transport. Solid customer base enjoying an enviable reputation for reliability, support and efficient service. Trading from the North West but relocatable.

Turnover 2010 £2.3m (draft), GP £189k.

Ref: JA101061

Background: East Anglia, established over 35 years. T/o £1m, GP £424k, Adj NP £185k. Highly reputable. Skilled workforce. Diverse client base.

Well equipped worksop/premises.

Ref: JA101051