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Exit on your own terms. You've dedicated your career to creating intelligent buildings, optimising energy use, and ensuring seamless control for your clients. Now, it's time to realise the full value of the sophisticated systems and expert team you've built. A leading specialist in niche building services, with dedicated M&A advisory and brokerage coverage for building automation and controls businesses. Our trusted advisors leverage industry knowledge, buyer relationships and proprietary technology to help business owners secure multiple acquisition offers at higher valuations. Confidential. Trusted exit process. 13,000+ Self-Registered Acquirers 12 to 16 Week Average Timeline Confidential Process Strictly confidential Company website URL Get Your Free Valuation Report **Strictly confidential.** Your personalized report is prepared by our internal team alone, the founder, head of M&A and associates. It is never shown to buyers or anyone outside the deal team without your permission. 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Get your free buyer list instead [Learn more about the valuation and value drivers report](/valuation) Who Is Buying ## Some of the Serial Acquirers in the _Building Automation & Controls Space_ These are a handful of the PE-backed platforms, national groups, and corporate acquirers currently buying in this sector across the UK and US. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom Kendra Energy Solutions (Triton) ![Arcus FM logo](https://img.logo.dev/arcusfm.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Arcus FM ABEC (Magnesium Capital) ![Sauter Automation logo](https://img.logo.dev/sauterautomation.co.uk?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Sauter Automation ![BMS Group (Eurazeo) logo](https://img.logo.dev/bmsgroup.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)BMS Group (Eurazeo) 🇺🇸 United States ![Stark Tech logo](https://img.logo.dev/starktech.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Stark Tech ![Building Controls & Solutions (Platte River) logo](https://img.logo.dev/buildingcontrolsandsolutions.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Building Controls & Solutions (Platte River) AIR ![Functional Devices (L Squared) logo](https://img.logo.dev/functionaldevices.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Functional Devices (L Squared) ![Enviromatic Systems (Audax) logo](https://img.logo.dev/enviromaticsystems.com?token=pk_GsaOcEGSSjSWsfjUlpNdIg&size=64&retina=true&fallback=404)Enviromatic Systems (Audax) \+ 13,000 more registered acquirers with defined search criteria Before You Speak to Anyone ## What Every Owner _Needs to Know_ You have probably been approached. PE-backed platforms, national groups, trade buyers looking to add your contracts. But most owners have no idea who is genuinely buying, who has the capital to close, and who will waste months of your time. Without competing offers, there is no leverage. The buyer sets the pace, anchors low, and waits. ### "How will a buyer value my recurring revenue from BEMS service and maintenance contracts?" Acquirers place a high premium on predictable, recurring revenue. Your long-term BEMS maintenance and service contracts are a primary driver of value. ### "What will happen to my experienced BMS engineers and project managers?" Your team's expertise is one of your most valuable assets. Acquirers are buying your technical talent and client relationships, not just your contracts. ### "With the push towards Net Zero and new building regulations, is now the right time to sell?" Increasingly stringent regulations around energy efficiency and carbon emissions are a significant tailwind for the BEMS industry, creating strong M&A appetite from buyers. Selected Engagements ## Exits Advised by DealFlowAgent and _Our Partner Advisors_ 2025 🇬🇧 BEMS Maintenance Specialist A leading independent BEMS integrator with over 300 recurring maintenance contracts was acquired by a large, PE-backed facilities management group. 2025 🇺🇸 K-12 Education Controls A provider of building automation solutions with a strong footprint in the New York K-12 education market was acquired by a strategic buyer. 2026 🇬🇧 Data Center BEMS Integrator A specialist in designing and installing BMS and EPMS for hyperscale data centers was acquired by an energy transition-focused private equity firm. Track Record ## What Our Clients _Say_ 22+ Exits Advised Multiple Competing Bidders per Process <90 days Engagement to Competitive Offers Saim, Founder of a Lancashire, UK-based online pharmacy. Together with the USA-based strategic acquirer, revenue has grown >10x since the acquisition. 4 competing offers. 9 weeks to close. "8 buyers got in touch with the help of their tech. We ended up completing the sale in 32 days to a serial acquirer." ![George Stock](/assets/george-stock-BhzlAZDK.jpeg) George Stock Founder, Ecomoo "I could not have asked for better support. They found the perfect buyer and secured terms that exceeded my expectations." ![Jennifer Clare](/assets/jennifer-claire-7wZjoQmP.avif) Jennifer Clare Founder, Celebrant Training Academy "The team guided me through every step. I felt completely supported from first call to completion. 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