Plan your fire risk assessment business's next chapter. Exit on your own terms.
£35M passive fire protection specialist (social housing and healthcare) acquired by a listed building safety group.
Fire risk assessment consultancy with a strong portfolio of commercial clients and recurring annual assessment revenue acquired by a strategic compliance buyer.
Fire door installation and maintenance company with a substantial active contract base acquired by a regional fire and security group.
Pick a time that suits. 20 minutes, confidential, no pitch.
Pre-empts how corporate acquirers and private equity analysts will test your working capital, gross margins and customer concentration.
Calculates defensible add-backs, from director compensation adjustments to non-recurring professional fees and personal motor costs, backed by source documentation.
Drafts anonymous teasers and full information memorandums to tier-one corporate finance standards.
A valuation that holds firm
You enter negotiations with an unvarnished, defensible valuation bridge. Buyers cannot exploit messy accounting to chip your price.
More time on buyers, less on spreadsheets
Duncan and our sector specialists do not spend 40 hours building models in spreadsheets. They spend that time qualifying buyer intent, rehearsing your management presentation and running competitive tension between bidders.
Checks statutory books, director filings and sector accreditations, including BAFE, NSI, WRAS and ISO, to ensure zero lapses.
Flags contractor IR35 exposures, intellectual property assignment gaps and key-person bottlenecks before a buyer uncovers them.
Monitors counterparty document engagement, flagging to the partners exactly which chapters and files a buyer\u2019s legal team is scrutinising.
No surprises once a buyer is in diligence
Diligence skeletons are resolved in private before go-to-market. When exclusivity begins, the buyer finds a clean, audit-ready data room, leaving zero room for renegotiation.
Partners focused on terms and cash at completion
Joe and our legal advisers are not chasing administrative paperwork. They focus exclusively on commercial deal structure, share purchase agreement warranties and securing maximum cash at completion.
A senior M&A bench, plus a sector specialist recruited for your industry on every deal.
Nine years in corporate finance. Formerly Associate Director, Corporate Finance at Quantuma, with earlier corporate finance and audit experience at BKL, joining DealFlowAgent from the largest M&A advisory firm in the UK, part of 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.
Every mandate at DealFlowAgent is led directly by our senior partners (Joe Lewin, Duncan Moore, Martin Watson) and supported by dedicated sector specialists. We never hand your business off to junior associates.
Richard and Sally are our internal, always-on analytical infrastructure. They operate strictly behind the scenes, preparing materials, stress-testing numbers, and auditing documentation so our partners can spend their time where it matters most: strategic counsel, confidential conversations, and negotiating terms on your behalf.
Richard and Sally never contact clients, never message buyers, and never release documents.
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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.
Hear directly from business owners and advisors who've worked with us.
13,000+ buyers registered on platform plus our advisor network and institutional data tools — your business reaches every relevant acquirer.
We take your acquisition criteria from the form and the calibration call, then surface the strongest matches across our network. Human judgement, intelligence-supported precision.
Why owners and acquirers choose
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.
Three clear phases. Start wherever you are: some owners begin at Phase One, others are ready for Phase Three today.
Requesting your report takes about 3 minutes of your time. Your confidential, 4-page Valuation and Buyer Report is produced in minutes. It benchmarks your company against live sector transactions, scores your business across key value drivers, and maps active strategic and financial acquirers registered in our network.
The report is completely free, with no obligation. Your data is held in strict confidence and is never shared with buyers or third parties.
You then have one, two or three confidential discovery calls with a senior adviser, covering:
We review the numbers with you, examine the factors capping your multiple, and help you decide whether your best move is to build value, prepare for an exit, or stay the course.
As light or as hands-on as you need: from monthly progress reviews to on-site strategy days with you and your leadership team. We systematically address the 30 scorecard factors that acquirers scrutinise during due diligence, and the quick wins alone can materially move your multiple before entering the market.
Taken on its own, to strengthen the business without selling, Phase 2 is a small, transparent fixed fee with no long-term tie-in.
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.
There is no upfront cost for Phase 3. Our advisory fee is charged only on successful deal completion.
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.
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Option B', title: 'Value Optimisation Only
Option C', title: 'Value Optimisation and Sale
Get Your Free Valuation Report
Six months or three years away from a sale, the report is free and there is no obligation to proceed.
Fire Risk Assessment & Passive Fire Protection M&A Advisory | UK and US
You've built a reputable business protecting lives and properties through rigorous fire risk assessments and expert passive fire protection. Now, as you consider the future, you deserve a partner who understands the true value of your expertise and the critical importance of your work in a post-Grenfell world.
A leading specialist in niche building services, with dedicated M&A advisory and brokerage coverage for fire risk assessment and passive fire protection 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.
\"How will a buyer value my recurring revenue from fire risk assessment and fire door inspection contracts?\
Acquirers place a high value on recurring revenue streams. Your fire risk assessment and fire door inspection contracts will be a key driver of valuation, and we can help you structure them to maximize their worth.
\"What will happen to my team of experienced fire risk assessors and passive fire protection installers after the sale?\
Your team of qualified fire risk assessors and passive fire protection installers is a significant asset. Acquirers are keen to retain experienced and certified professionals to ensure continuity of service.
\"How does the new Building Safety Act and the focus on post-Grenfell remediation affect the timing and valuation of my business sale?\
The increased focus on building safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy has created a favorable market for businesses like yours. The Building Safety Act and other regulatory changes have increased demand for your services.
Before You Speak to Anyone
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.
Some of the Serial Acquirers in the
Fire Risk Assessment & Passive Fire Protection 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.
+ 13,000 more registered acquirers with defined search criteria
We Only Work in Your Sector
We focus exclusively on building services. That means knowing your certifications, compliance requirements, and what drives value for buyers in your specific niche.
You Will Have Multiple Offers
We create a competitive process with multiple qualified offers on the table at the same time, giving you the power to choose the best price, terms, and cultural fit.
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 or time-wasters.
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Fire Risk Assessment Business Owners
DealFlowAgent is a leading specialist in niche building services, with dedicated M&A advisory and brokerage coverage across the UK and US. We create competitive processes that put multiple acquisition offers on the table at higher valuations, giving fire risk assessment and passive fire protection business owners the power to choose the best price, terms, and buyer for their team.
New system design, installation, and commissioning services. Project-based revenue that demonstrates technical capability and market reputation.
We understand what drives value in every sub-sector of your industry.
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.
How will a buyer value my recurring revenue from fire risk assessment and fire door inspection contracts?
What will happen to my team of experienced fire risk assessors and passive fire protection installers after the sale?
How does the new Building Safety Act and the focus on post-Grenfell remediation affect the timing and valuation of my business sale?
How long does a sale process typically take?
For a business valued between £1m and £10m, a well-run sale process typically takes between four and nine months from the point of formally appointing an adviser to receiving funds.
Will a buyer want me to stay involved after the sale?
This depends on the type of buyer and the structure of your business. PE-backed consolidators typically ask departing owners to remain involved for a handover period of six to twelve months.
Is now a good time to sell?
The market conditions in 2025 and early 2026 are genuinely favourable for sellers. PE-backed buyers are actively building platforms, and deal volumes remain strong.
We work on a success-fee basis, meaning we only get paid when your business is successfully sold. There are no upfront costs or retainer fees.
Book a confidential 30-minute call with Joe from our M&A advisory team. No obligation. Everything discussed stays between us.
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