Acquiring or merging with a new business can be an excellent way of expanding your own company and can be more cost and time effective too.
We have taken a look at some of the best deals in the North West and across the UK to put together a selection to whet your appetite.
Here are some of the latest deals to hit the market:
Vehicle servicing, repair and MOT testing
Sector: Automotive, Service industries
Region: North West England
Annual turnover: £0.5m to £1m
This long-established garage is based in the North West, offering vehicle servicing, maintenance and repairs under the same ownership for over four decades.
The workshop is equipped to handle cars and light commercial vehicles, providing full diagnostics and multi-class MOT testing.
Benefitting from little local competition, approximately 90 per cent of repeat business comes from a loyal, long-term client base.
On top of this, 70 per cent of business is recurring or contracted, supported by long-term relationships with major national fleet providers.
There is an experienced, long-standing team working at this business to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership, with senior management serving for over two decades.
Prospective buyers could benefit from growth opportunities, including an active pipeline of national fleet operators and scope to convert MOT failures and advisories into more income.
The financial profile is robust, with turnover increasing from £656,031 in 2024 to £815,145 in 2026, alongside an adjusted EBITDA increase from £84,787 to £167,265 during the same period.
Tracked MEWP (spider) lift hire with operators
Sector: Automotive, Service industries
Region: North West England
Annual turnover: £0.5m to £1m
This powered access hire business is based in the North West, but has operations that cover the whole of the UK.
Trading for over 10 years, it runs tracked spider lift machines that can pass through standard doorways, distribute their weight across multiple surfaces and extend to heights from 17 metres up to 35 metres.
A core advantage of spider lifts is that they take on work that scissor lifts and cherry pickers would be unable to do.
Approximately 70 per cent of turnover is operated hire, which involves the spider lift and a qualified operator going out together on a daily rate. The remaining 30 per cent is self drive hire to customers who are already certified.
None of the work this business undertakes is sub-contracted, as each job is carried out on owned machines by employees.
Six employees and the owner comprise the current workforce, with many of the team holding their positions for four years or more.
Despite effectively no money spent on marketing and sales, with most of the work arriving through repeat customers and referral, the business has achieved growth year-on-year since 2024.
A new owner might look to introduce a dedicated sales function to develop the business further.
The most recent turnover of £1.08 million and adjusted EBITDA of £573,984 is the highest of the previous three years.
Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping
Sector: Agriculture, forestry & fishing, Business services, Construction, Service industries
Region: East of England, North East England, UK Wide
Annual turnover: £5m to £10m
Providing services across Lincolnshire and surrounding counties, Project Grove is an established business with over four decades of trading under its belt.
The business has dedicated departments covering grounds maintenance, trees and arboriculture, landscape construction and winter maintenance.
The current business owners are happy to retire once there has been a smooth handover transition or remain with the business on a consultancy basis.
Boasting approximately 200 educational sites and major housing and facilities contracts, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services.
With a stable workforce, long-standing client relationships and high revenue visibility, there are a lot of opportunities for further business development.
The 2026 financial year saw turnover accelerate to £5.2 million, alongside an adjusted EBITDA soar to £781,000.
Manufacturer and supplier of valves and fasteners
Sector: Manufacturing
Region: North West England
Annual turnover: £1m to £2m
This business is a leading specialist manufacturer and stockist of a variety of valves, fasteners, studs, pins and other precision-made parts.
As the company is long-established and has specialist in-house production capabilities, it is positioned as an ideal acquisition opportunity.
Having built an already strong position within its sector, the business is primed for growth under new ownership.
Founded over 70 years ago, this company handles anything from transforming raw materials to testing the finished products at the end of production.
Staff have been upskilled with in-house training and professional qualifications, contributing to the strong staff retention levels.
Business activities have been considerably expanded over the last two decades through acquisition and product diversity.
Turnover has increased from £1,077m in 2022 to £1,117m in 2025, with a peak of £1,270m in 2024.
Architectural Practice in North West
Sector: Service industries, technology
Region: North West England
Annual turnover: £1m to £2m
There is an exciting opportunity to acquire an award-winning Architectural practice, which possesses an expansive portfolio and a prestigious client base.
For over 40 years, this business has established a niche as a prominent and visionary firm, with expertise in creating and renovating private residential properties.
The team is knowledgeable and dedicated, known for their ability to deliver outstanding projects to an extensive client base across a range of sectors.
This business operates as a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Chartered practice, covering all RIBA building Work Stages, including one to seven.
The various awards for design, renovation and sustainable restoration have resulted in industry-wide recognition.
In terms of location, the firm is situated in a large regional catchment area which carries many opportunities for future growth under new tenure.
Turnover is forecast to grow in 2026 to an estimated £1,081m, which is up from £919,000 in 2025.
B2B meat supplier based in Lancashire
Sector: Food and drink
Region: North West England
Annual turnover: £1m to £2m
Based on Lancashire, this company is a business-to-business meat supplier, with a rich history dating back to the early 1900s.
This company his built a strong reputation for high-quality products and exceptional customer service.
Specialising in delivering meat products, this business has a diverse client base across the North West.
There are clients spanning multiple sectors, including hospitality venues, schools, factories, professional football clubs, nursing homes and more.
Many customers are loyal, often with a 10 – 20-year retention and a high repeat business rate of 95 per cent.
A way this business sets itself apart is its quality products at unique specifications and its highly popular dry-cured gammon steaks.
This business turned over £1.4 million in 2025 and there are several exciting growth avenues and expansion opportunities available to new owners.
It is important to consider that prospective buyers will need to sign an NDA.
E-commerce horticultural supplies/outdoor furniture
Annual turnover: £1m to £2m
Sector: Miscellaneous, retail, wholesale
Region(s): North West England, UK-wide
This business supplies a vast range of products to a diverse range of customers, from individual buyers to bulk orders for commercial use.
They have established a strong brand presence within the online gardening and outdoor living sector, supplying a variety of gardening products.
They provide a range of compost, soil improvers, growing media, horticultural materials and outdoor furniture to both domestic and trade customers across the UK.
The business has a strong financial profile, with a turnover of £1.36 million in 2026, which is up 38 per cent year on year. They have an adjusted EBITDA of £265,000 to £464,000 across 2022 to 2024, with gross margins of 40 to 48 per cent.
This business has developed a stable customer base, with a significant portion of sales being driven by repeat orders and ongoing trade relationships.
There are opportunities to introduce new product lines across the gardening and outdoor living categories, thereby expanding opportunities with commercial and domestic buyers.
With some clever digital marketing tactics, this business has the potential to gain additional online sales.
Prospective buyers must sign an NDA.
Car dealership
Annual turnover: £10m to £25m
Sector: Automotive
Region(s): North West England, North East England
This multi-million-pound care dealership is for sale as the dedicated owner plans to hang up his keys and retire.
The well-established dealership operates with a loyal and ever-expanding customer base, offering a selection of used and new vehicles.
With a strong performance, the dealership presents a significant growth opportunity. This includes an expansion into a new Chinese brand, which will allow the business to expand both digitally and locally.
This business comes with an already established set of staff. There are teams of excellent sales and after-sales people that have a reputation for high levels of customer satisfaction.
The business operates out of a stunning showroom, with complete service facilities.
Letting agent and property maintenance
Annual turnover: £1m to £2m
Sector: Real estate activities
Region(s): North West England
The current owners of this business have placed it on the market to facilitate further growth under new ownership alongside an experienced leadership and operational team.
This business specialises in the provision of property investment, lettings and management services across the UK, with a focus on the North West region.
They offer a full-service approach to their investors, and they support them throughout the whole property lifecycle, from sourcing and acquiring properties to coordinating refurbishment and then managing the property once it is let.
Their core services include lettings management, tenancy administration, maintenance and repairs, property renovations and related services such as insurance arrangements and furniture packages.
Servicing more than an impressive 600 residential properties, this business has significant potential to expand its portfolio with further investment.
In 2025, they had a turnover of £1.1 million, which is a drastic increase from £636,000 in 2024. The adjusted EBITDA in 2025 was £644,000.
They benefit from a high level of reliable and recurring revenue streams, with continued year-on-year growth of the property portfolio, turnover and profit.
Metal fabrication-creative/ general-ferrous/ non-ferrous business in the North West
Annual turnover: £2m to £5m
Sector: Construction, creative industries, engineering, manufacturing
Region(s): North West England, UK-wide
This business provides customers with a full service, from initial designs right through to installation. Established in 1996, this business has an established track record of offering creative metalwork solutions to a wide range of customers.
This company have been delivering design, manufacturing and instillation services for 30 years, which has led it to develop a strong reputation for creative and secondary metalwork to the construction industry.
They have a strong financial profile with a turnover of £1.2 million in 2025, with an adjusted EBITDA of £239,034, with revenue having increased from £1.8 million since 2024.
The current shareholders are seeking to take an early retirement but will be happy to work within the business during the transitional period to ensure a smooth change of hands, should the new owners require it, as prospective owners will be purchasing 100 per cent of the shares.
It comes equipped with an established and skilled workforce who utilise the latest 3D technology to provide their loyal customer base, which includes blue-chip organisations, with virtual concepts.
It is important to note that prospective buyers will have to sign an NDA.
Artisan, viennoiserie bakery, retail/wholesale supplier in the North West
Annual turnover: £1m to £2m
Sector: Food and drink, retail and wholesale
Region(s): North West England
This business is a well-established artisan bakery that operates through retail and wholesale channels. Their products include croissants, cruffins, seasonal limited-edition products and due to recent developments bread.
All of the items are prepared carefully using structured fermentation and lamination processes, which are designed to optimise flavour, texture and consistency.
The bakery operates through both retail and wholesale channels. The retail site generates direct customer sales of pastries and speciality beverages with opportunities to replicate the retail model in additional high footfall locations.
While the retail channel performs well, the wholesale distribution supplies a network of selected independent cafes and stockists in the surrounding region. They boast a high volume of repeat customers supporting revenue stability, strong loyalty and consistent demand.
Turnover increased from £846k in 2024 to £1.2 million in 2026 with an adjusted EBITDA of £231,321. Their revenue is split across three key sale points, these being pastry sales at 50 per cent, beverages at 10 per cent and wholesale supply at 40 per cent.
The storefront currently operates 5 days a week, however, there is an opportunity for the business to operate at optimal capacity by extending trade to 7 days a week.
The current shareholders believe that there are multiple avenues for growth. There are opportunities to expand in, bread sales, the event space and enhance production capacity through targeted team expansion.
It is important to note that prospective purchasers are required to sign an NDA.
RICS-compliant experienced chartered surveyors in the North West
Annual turnover: £0.5m to £1m
Sector: Business services, professional and financial
Region(s): North West England, UK wide
This business comes for sale as one of the directors is considering retirement. The business is a RICS-regulated valuation firm which delivers Red book-compliant reports for lending and professional purposes.
The firm has successfully secured panel status and has been serving both high street and secondary lenders through a combination of direct panel appointments and long-term panel administrator relationships that provide access to the majority of recognised UK lenders.
There is a team of qualified surveyors and experienced directors who complete all work in house which ensures all work is completed with consistency, speed and compliance.
They boast that reports tend to be delivered within ten days of inspection, supported by efficiency systems and robust quality control processes.
In 2026 their turnover was £789,761 with an adjusted EBITDA of £189,808 with 90-95 per cent of their revenue coming from repeat instructions.
There are several opportunities to expand the business, which can be done by employing additional surveyors, scaling up delivery across wider regions and expanding lines to include pensions and accounting to diversify revenue streams.
It is important to note that prospective buyers must sign an NDA.
Haulage Provider in the North West
Annual turnover: £5m to £10m
Sector: Automotive, Distribution, freight & logistics
Region(s): North West England
This multi million pound company offers logistics and road haulage across England, Scotland and Wales.
They operate solely with domestic clients with a consistent core client base.
This business also has operations with 50 tractor units, and they have the intention to expand this fleet further.
They are members of the Road Haulage Association which offers support with legal services.
In 2025 the company boasted an impressive £5,600,000 turnover with an adjusted EBITDA of £555,000. The business has developed long lasting relationships with clients from across the UK.
They have an experienced team comprised of 30 self employed drivers and two office staff. The directors are responsible for the day-to-day oversight. This also includes three technicians in the garage who handle general fleet repairs in house.
The property consists of a two-storey commercial unit with a total area of 5,498 sq. ft. This property is available on a leasehold with an annual rent of £27k, there is an option to purchase the freehold in September 2026 with the freehold value being £950k.
Previously the business offered warehousing and repair services, a new owner could reinstate this as there is enough space to accommodate.
Commercial interior manufacturer & installer
Annual turnover: £5m to £10m
Sector: Construction and manufacturing
Region(s): North West England, UK wide
This company is a successful design, manufacturing and installer of bespoke furniture and interior design across the North West.
They can complete anything from single turnkey refurbishments to furniture for new builds.
They provide a full service approach to interior design, they have contracted services of gas, electric and plumbing.
They can also do works on suspended ceilings, flooring, decoration and minor building projects.
They have an experienced team of professionals that design, manufacture, and implement Innova’s products to ensure a smooth deign experience from beginning to end.
The company have raked in profits of £4,509,000 in 2025 with their adjusted EBITDA of £283,000. Since late 2025 they have they have secured a three year contract with a commercial interior company in Europe.
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