Acquisition brief
Priority demandFire risk assessment, fire door inspection and compliance consultancies
Assessment and inspection work is bought for its renewal cycle. Buyers want a book that comes back every twelve months without a sales effort.
This is a buyer requirement, not a company for sale. DealFlowAgent acts for owners. Briefs describe what registered acquirers are looking for.
What buyers are asking for
Revenue band sought: £1M to £8M
Registered demand
Registered demand is published once this brief clears three acquirers.
Geography: United Kingdom and United States, roughly 60% of registered demand is US
What makes a business a fit
- Multi-site portfolio clients on scheduled inspection programmes
- Fire door inspection alongside risk assessment
- Reporting output that a client estates team actually acts on
- Assessors registered with a recognised competency scheme
What buyers have ruled out
- Sole-assessor practices with no delegable delivery
- Consultancy revenue tied entirely to the owner personally
Consideration and structure
What acquirers registered against this brief have stated they can offer. Nothing here is an offer, and no structure is guaranteed to any owner.
- Strong margins attract higher multiples than installation-led models
- Retention of the assessor team is usually the central negotiation point
Stage one of two
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This is a buyer requirement, not a company for sale. DealFlowAgent acts for owners. Briefs describe what registered acquirers are looking for.
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