Plan your fire safety business's next chapter. Exit on your own terms.
£12M fire alarm and detection integrator with a substantial commercial maintenance base sold to a PE-backed compliance platform. All engineers retained on existing terms.
£18M fire sprinkler and suppression contractor with national framework agreements sold to a PE-backed fire safety platform. Multiple competing offers received.
£35M passive fire protection specialist (social housing and healthcare) acquired by a listed building safety group. Owner completed a twelve-month handover.
HSE: Health and Safety Executive
GOV.UK: Fire safety in the workplace
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
GOV.UK: Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
GOV.UK: Building Safety Act 2022 guidance
GOV.UK: Fire safety in purpose-built blocks of flats
GOV.UK: Air conditioning inspections (TM44)
HSE: Legionella and water systems (ACOP L8)
GOV.UK: Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Regulations
GOV.UK: Electrical safety standards guidance for landlords
HSE: Electrical safety at work
HSE: Portable appliance testing (PAT)
GOV.UK: Security Industry Authority licensing
GOV.UK: CCTV codes of practice (Surveillance Camera Code)
ICO: CCTV and video surveillance guidance
Pick a time that suits. 20 minutes, confidential, no pitch.
A senior M&A bench, plus a sector specialist recruited for your industry on every deal.
Joined full-time on 22 August 2026 from the largest M&A advisory firm in the UK, owned by K3 Capital. As an ex-Director he managed teams of M&A advisors, analysts and associates, working daily with business owners, buyers and stakeholders on live acquisition deals. Selected from 260 applicants alongside colleagues from investment banking backgrounds, he brings that experience and network to lead the advisory bench across Building Services, Facilities Management, and Healthcare.
Senior Building Services & FM Advisor
Martin is one of the most well-connected figures in UK fire, security, building services and FM. He is Chairman of both the Fire Industry Association and the British Security Industry Association, the only person in the UK to hold both roles simultaneously. Martin spent over a decade in senior leadership at Mitie, latterly as Industry Liaison Director for its fire and security division, helping scale the business past £500m in revenue and playing a role in the £366m acquisition of Marlowe plc, which created one of the UK's largest compliance, fire and security services groups. He joined DealFlowAgent because owners in these sectors deserve a genuine sector-specialist advisor across valuation, business optimisation and buyer access. In recognition of his industry roles, he acts in a personal, non-partisan capacity.
Industry Partner, Hiring and Leadership
Nick leads FM Talent Partners, the facilities management and real estate leadership search firm, and is a leading specialist in building services and FM management talent. He partners with DealFlowAgent on two-way referrals: helping business owners and acquirers fill the key roles that decide whether a business is sellable, and introducing owners who are thinking about their next chapter to a team that knows their industry and their market. Key-person dependency is one of the two most common reasons a sale collapses, and Nick fixes it at source.
For every engagement we add a sector specialist from your industry to the core team: a 15–25 year operator or advisor with direct relationships in your niche. Recruited per deal so you get the right fit, not a generalist.
Two in-house AI systems work alongside the human bench. They are software, not people, built and supervised by the advisory team.
Available 24/7. Monitors every signal in your deal and keeps the advisory team one step ahead. Trained on thousands of M&A transactions.
Engages 13,000+ acquirers to surface live mandates and intent, then feeds your advisors with warm, ranked buyer matches.
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I couldn't have asked for better support during my exit. They found the perfect acquirer and negotiated terms that exceeded my expectations.
Three clear phases. Start wherever you are: some owners begin at Phase One, others are ready for Phase Three today.
Start with your free valuation and value drivers report. It takes a few minutes, your data is strictly confidential, and it is never shared with buyers or anyone else.
You then have a confidential discovery call with an expert adviser, a grounded conversation about:
From there we walk through your valuation, the key factors that could move it, and the options open to you.
As light or as hands-on as you want it. A monthly check-in on how the month went and what could improve, or a half or full day with you and your directors at your office, plant or warehouse. We work through the factors our exit readiness scorecard measures, across people, operations, systems and processes, and the quick wins alone can materially move your valuation.
The patterns below come up again and again in founder-led businesses. Each one is fixable.
The end to end sale, run step by step. Nothing reaches a buyer until you have approved it.
Throughout, you are looked after by a dedicated core advisory team and industry specialists, with AI agents working beneath the advisers the way analysts and associates support a deal team. The top-tier banks reserve that bench strength for companies above £100 million in revenue. We bring it to yours.
Get Your Free Valuation Report
Or see your free buyer list first
Six months or three years away from a sale, both are free and there is no obligation to proceed.
Pricing, relationships and know-how walk out of the door with you. Buyers price that risk into their offer.
Time, materials and margin slip quietly on live jobs, and by the time the accounts show it, the money is gone.
Financial reports, KPIs and pipeline figures arrive late because someone has to pull them together by hand.
Project work and ad-hoc jobs make cash flow hard to predict and cap the multiple a buyer will pay.
Organisations search Google and AI answer engines every day for providers in your niche, and find your competitors instead.
We agree whether to launch buyer conversations, pursue a hybrid route, keep preparing, or pause. The decision is evidence-led rather than pushed by advisor momentum.
Stage one buyer pack and data room
We build the teaser, the management narrative, the financial bridge and the stage one information pack. You approve the story before any buyer sees it.
We approach a curated set of buyers where there is a credible strategic, cultural or structural fit. The aim is buyer tension without creating noise around the business.
We qualify interest, prepare you for each meeting and keep a truthful view of buyer behaviour, concerns and seriousness.
Buyers receive deeper access only when their interest, fit and seriousness justify it. Information flow stays controlled.
We compare price, structure, retained equity, earn-out, role expectations, cultural fit and execution risk side by side rather than chasing the headline number alone.
We drive competitive tension where it exists, challenge weak terms and help select the route that best balances value, legacy and practical deliverability.
Legal, diligence and completion support
We project-manage the advisory workstream alongside your appointed solicitors so diligence, disclosure, legal drafting and buyer communication do not drift.
Signing, funds flow and the announcement. We handle press and completion-day communication with you, your team and the buyer.
22 successful exits advised on.
Lancashire, UK-based online pharmacy sold to a USA-based strategic acquirer.
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Online celebrant training and SaaS platform sold to an industry consolidator.
Founder of Academy of Modern Celebrancy
I couldn't have asked for better support. They found the perfect buyer and secured terms that exceeded my expectations.
HR professional services business sold to a serial acquirer.
Founder of Jampot', quote: "The team guided me through every step. I felt completely supported from first call to completion. I recommend DealFlowAgent to business owners planning their sale.", link:
Pet-focused mobile app sold to a PE roll-up aggregator.
YAi Agency, London-based marketing agency sold in a cash and earnout deal.
E-commerce agency sold to a serial acquirer.
Founder', quote: '8 buyers got in touch with the help of their tech. We ended up completing the Ecomoo sale in 32 days to a serial acquirer.
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Most of our buyers engage owners one to three years before a formal process starts. Tell us your criteria and we introduce you ahead of the market.
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Access more qualified acquirers for your sell-side clients. You stay lead advisor and we supplement buyer coverage only. No upfront fee.
Fire Safety & Protection M&A Advisory | UK and US
Know what your business is worth, who is actively buying in fire and life safety, and how to raise the value before you go to market.
Before You Speak to Anyone
What Every Fire Safety Owner
Most owners are approached by PE platforms, national compliance groups and trade buyers. Without competing offers, there is no leverage.
"Is my maintenance contract book really worth that much?"
Your recurring service and maintenance agreements are your most valuable asset, but buyers will scrutinise every detail: BAFE certification status, contract renewal rates, client concentration, and whether the relationships depend on you or your team. Without a structured process, the true value of your recurring revenue goes unrecognised.
"What happens to my engineers after I sell?"
Your fire alarm technicians and risk assessors are the reason your clients trust you. If the buyer cuts training budgets, overloads call-out schedules, or dismantles the culture you have built, your best people leave. The wrong acquirer can undo years of loyalty and destroy the quality your BAFE accreditation depends on.
"Will the Building Safety Act affect my sale?"
Post-Grenfell regulation is reshaping the fire safety market. Buyers are actively looking for compliant, well-documented businesses. But gaps in third-party certification, incomplete fire risk assessment records, or missing competence evidence can stall a deal or reduce the price significantly.
Some of the Serial Acquirers in the
These are a handful of the PE-backed platforms, national compliance groups, and corporate acquirers currently buying fire safety businesses in the UK and US. Our network includes over 13,000 registered acquirers with defined search criteria.
+ 13,000 more registered acquirers with defined search criteria
Specialist technology and a dedicated advisory team focused on fire and life safety exits.
We Only Work in Your Sector
We focus exclusively on building services and life safety. In fire safety, that means knowing BAFE accreditation, Building Safety Act compliance, NSI certification, the difference between maintenance-led and project-led businesses, and how third-party certification affects buyer interest. Generalist advisors cannot match this depth.
You Will Have Multiple Offers
We do not find you one buyer. We create a competitive process with multiple qualified offers on the table at the same time. That gives you the power to choose not just the best price, but the best terms, the best cultural fit, and the best outcome for your team.
We Qualify Buyers Before They Meet You
Every buyer is vetted for intent, capital, and alignment before they are introduced to you. No tyre-kickers. No time-wasters fishing for information. No one who will lowball you after months of due diligence.
Your Engineers Matter to Us
The highest price is important. But so is finding a buyer who will look after your fire alarm technicians, risk assessors, and office team. We help you find acquirers who care about staff retention, fair pay, and maintaining the service standards your clients expect.
From fire alarm installation to passive fire protection, we understand what drives value in every fire safety sub-sector.
Wet and dry sprinkler systems, gas suppression, and water mist for commercial, industrial, and data centre applications. LPCB certification and specialist capability command strong valuations from strategic buyers.
How to Sell Your Business: Complete Guide
A comprehensive guide for UK and US business owners considering a sale.
Understanding EBITDA multiples and sale prices in the current market.
Choosing the Right M&A Advisor
What to look for when selecting an advisor for your business sale.
Which firm is best for selling a fire safety company in the UK?
DealFlowAgent is widely regarded as the leading M&A advisor for UK fire safety and fire protection businesses in the £1m to £10m revenue range. We specialise exclusively in essential services and building compliance sectors, maintain live relationships with every active PE-backed consolidator (including Ranger Fire and Security, New Path Fire and Security, ABCA Systems and Marlowe/Mitie), and combine intelligence-led buyer matching with hands-on advisory. Our fire safety credentials include the 2026 Fire Safety M&A Report, direct advisory on multiple completed fire safety exits, and continuous coverage of the Building Safety Act 2022 regulatory environment that is driving the current buyer land-grab.
Who is buying fire safety and fire protection businesses in the UK at the moment?
What makes my fire safety business attractive to a buyer?
The Building Safety Act 2022 has created a lot of new work. Does that help when selling?
I run a fire risk assessment consultancy. Is that a different kind of sale process?
How long does a sale process typically take for a fire safety business of my size?
Will a buyer want me to stay involved after the sale?
Is now a good time to sell my fire safety business?
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