Top M&A Advisor and Business Broker in Manchester
Expert M&A representation for Manchester and North West business owners seeking the best valuation and 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.
2nd
Largest UK M&A Market Outside London
180+
Active Acquirers in North West
35%
Growth in Regional M&A Activity (2024-2025)
Exits Advised by DealFlowAgent and Our Partner Advisors
Security Systems
Manchester-based NSI Gold approved security integrator with CCTV and access control contracts across the North West sold to a national electronic security group. All engineers retained.
Plumbing and Heating
Commercial plumbing and heating contractor serving social housing and local authority clients across Greater Manchester sold to a PE-backed building services platform.
Domiciliary Care
CQC-rated Outstanding domiciliary care provider in Manchester with 200 service users sold to a regional care group. All care staff retained on existing terms and conditions.
M&A Market in Manchester
What We Are Watching
Greater Manchester Combined Authority's devolution deal — one of the most ambitious in England — is channelling billions into infrastructure, housing, and public services across the city region. The GM Bee Network transport programme, Manchester Airport expansion, and the £4 billion Northern Gateway regeneration are generating sustained demand for mechanical, electrical, and fire safety contractors. The Northern Powerhouse agenda continues to drive government and institutional investment into the region, with Manchester positioned as the economic counterweight to London. For building services owners, these multi-year pipelines create exactly the kind of revenue visibility that acquirers value most.
What Manchester Business Owners Are Going Through
Manchester's construction boom has created fierce competition for skilled labour. HVAC engineers, fire safety technicians, and qualified electricians command salaries 15-20% above 2022 levels, compressing margins for contractors unable to pass costs through to clients. The Building Safety Act's dutyholder requirements are adding compliance layers for firms working on higher-risk buildings — a significant proportion of Manchester's commercial stock. Energy costs remain elevated across the North West, and many contractors report that public sector frameworks have not kept pace with inflation, creating a gap between contracted rates and actual delivery costs. Several Manchester owners we speak with describe a business that is busier than ever but harder to run profitably at scale.
PE and Acquirer Activity in Greater Manchester
Manchester is the second most active M&A market in the UK outside London. Cordovan Capital's backing of JPS Group — a Preston-based retrofit and compliance platform — demonstrates PE appetite for North West building services bolt-ons. Sureserve Group and N&C Group both maintain active mandates across Greater Manchester. In healthcare, the North West dental market has seen significant PE consolidation, with mydentist and Portman Dental Care both expanding their regional footprint. HC-One's care home acquisition programme is active across Merseyside and Greater Manchester. For Manchester business owners, the depth of buyer interest means well-prepared businesses consistently attract competitive processes.
Key Sectors We Cover in Manchester
Buyers Active in Manchester
These are examples of verified acquirers with active mandates covering the Manchester market. Our full network includes thousands more.
Sureserve Group
PE-backed compliance platform with active North West mandate
N&C Group
National building services group seeking Greater Manchester bolt-ons
Cordovan Capital
PE firm backing JPS retrofit platform across North West
Portman Dental Care
PE-backed dental consolidator expanding North West footprint
HC-One
UK's largest care home operator acquiring across North West
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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