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    Acquisition brief

    Priority demand

    Independent testing, inspection and certification businesses

    TIC is the most contested profile on the register. Accredited, recurring, statutory work with pricing power attracts the deepest buyer pool we hold.

    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 sought£2M to £16M
    EBITDA sought£500K to £4M
    AccreditationUKAS, ISO 17020, ISO 17025 or US equivalent
    Revenue driverStatutory or insurer-mandated inspection cycles
    MarginAbove 15% EBITDA preferred
    Owner positionTechnical leadership retention is expected

    Revenue band sought: £2M to £16M

    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

    • Accredited scopes that a buyer cannot quickly replicate
    • Repeat inspection cycles written into client obligations
    • A qualified inspector base with a training pipeline
    • Laboratory or field capability with documented calibration control

    What buyers have ruled out

    • Unaccredited inspection work
    • Businesses where a single insurer or framework is over half of revenue

    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.

    • Accreditation scope is the single largest driver of value in this brief
    • Buyers here include international TIC groups and dedicated platforms

    Stage one of two

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