Expert M&A Advisor and Business Broker in Birmingham
Specialist M&A advisory for Birmingham and West Midlands business owners ready to achieve the best terms and sell to the right buyer
The UK's only M&A advisory exclusively focused on building services and healthcare. Our market-leading advisors leverage industry knowledge, buyer relationships and proprietary technology to help business owners secure multiple acquisition offers at higher valuations.
3rd
Largest UK City for M&A Activity
150+
Active Acquirers in West Midlands
HS2
Driving Construction and Services Demand
Exits Advised by DealFlowAgent and Our Partner Advisors
Electrical Contracting
NICEIC-approved electrical contractor in Birmingham serving commercial and industrial clients across the West Midlands sold to a national building services group. Multiple offers received.
Lift Maintenance
Birmingham-based lift maintenance and modernisation company with 400 service contracts sold to a European elevator group expanding in the UK Midlands market.
Pharmacy
Two-branch pharmacy group in Birmingham and Solihull sold to a regional pharmacy consolidator. NHS contracts and dispensing volumes fully transferred.
M&A Market in Birmingham
What We Are Watching
The HS2 Curzon Street programme — despite national debate over the wider route — is delivering billions in construction activity across the West Midlands, generating sustained demand for mechanical, electrical, and fire safety subcontractors. The West Midlands Combined Authority's investment programme, backed by the region's deepening devolution deal, is funding housing, transport, and public building upgrades across Birmingham, Coventry, and the Black Country. The Midlands Engine strategy positions the region as the UK's industrial growth corridor, with the government's Advanced Manufacturing Investment Zone creating new commercial developments requiring building services support. The Building Safety Act's remediation programmes are particularly impactful in Birmingham, where a significant stock of post-war high-rise buildings require fire safety upgrades.
What Birmingham Business Owners Are Going Through
West Midlands building services owners report acute skills shortages, particularly in fire safety and electrical disciplines. The region's large HS2 supply chain is absorbing qualified tradespeople, leaving SME contractors competing on wages they struggle to sustain. Insurance costs have risen sharply for Birmingham contractors, particularly those involved in building safety remediation work. Many owner-operators are reaching an inflection point: the business is busier than ever, but the management burden of compliance, recruitment, and margin pressure makes independent growth increasingly difficult. This is the environment where joining a larger platform — with centralised procurement, HR, and compliance support — becomes the rational decision.
PE and Acquirer Activity in West Midlands
The West Midlands has seen a notable increase in PE-backed building services consolidation. Marlowe plc maintains an active acquisition mandate across the region, targeting compliance and fire safety contractors. Sureserve Group is expanding its heating and energy services presence through Birmingham-based bolt-ons. Roper Technologies' Vertiv division has been acquiring building automation and critical infrastructure maintenance firms across the Midlands. In healthcare, Bupa and regional pharmacy consolidators are actively acquiring practices with strong NHS dispensing volumes. For Birmingham business owners, the convergence of HS2-driven demand and PE capital creates a seller's market for well-run businesses with strong contract books.
Key Sectors We Cover in Birmingham
Buyers Active in Birmingham
These are examples of verified acquirers with active mandates covering the Birmingham market. Our full network includes thousands more.
Marlowe plc
AIM-listed compliance group targeting Midlands fire safety firms
Sureserve Group
PE-backed heating platform expanding across West Midlands
Roper Technologies
US industrial group acquiring building automation and controls firms
Bupa
Global healthcare group seeking dental and pharmacy acquisitions
HC-One
UK care home operator with active West Midlands mandate
What Our Clients Say
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."
"I could not have asked for better support. They found the perfect buyer and secured terms that exceeded my expectations."
"The team guided me through every step. I felt completely supported from first call to completion. I then referred my friend Jennifer, who also sold her company with them."
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