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Shown to illustrate the level of detail on a mandate. Request access to see current live mandates. [The Off-Market Register](/off-market) ![Watercolour cross-section illustration of a lift shaft and escalator for Project Ridgeway](/assets/project-ridgeway-8ZC-DfBQ.jpg) Business acquisition opportunity Lift and escalator maintenance business, the Midlands Anonymised as Project Ridgeway Format example Confidential Off-Market Mandate Not running a sale process Reserve set Anonymised mandate, codename PROJECT RIDGEWAY # Lift and escalator maintenance business, the Midlands Lift and escalator maintenance across the Midlands Why this business is called Project Ridgeway Project Ridgeway is a working codename, chosen at random by DealFlowAgent (DFA) and standard practice in mergers and acquisitions. It exists so the business can be discussed with acquirers, funders and advisers without naming the company or alerting its staff, customers and competitors. The codename is not connected to the company, its brand or its trading name, and searching for it online will return nothing about this business. Everything you need in order to judge fit is on this page in banded form. The company is named to one verified acquirer only, after the owner approves that specific introduction in writing. An independent lift and escalator maintenance business with a large contracted portfolio across the Midlands, supported by repair and modernisation work won almost entirely from the existing maintenance base. Thirty-two years of trading. Not on the market, and not represented by anyone else. Jump to a section - [01 Opportunity at a glance](#glance) - [02 Why now](#why-now) - [03 Financial profile](#financial-profile) - [04 The owner's position](#owner-position) - [05 Transaction process](#process) - [06 Which acquirers this suits](#acquirer-fit) - [07 About the Off-Market Register](#about-register) - [08 Questions](#questions) [Request Access ](/off-market/lift-and-escalator-maintenance-business-midlands#request-access) Verified acquirers only. A short non-disclosure agreement releases the financial pack, the reserve figure and the contract base analysis. Identity is disclosed at the third gate, with the owner's written approval. Indicative value range £12M to £16M Derived from comparable UK transactions in this sector over the last 24 months. This is a market reference, not the owner's number. The reserve is set separately and disclosed under non-disclosure agreement. * * * Sector Lift and escalator maintenance Region Midlands Ownership Founder-led, second generation External investors None Structure sought 60% to 100% Adviser status Unrepresented £6-9M Revenue 20-24% EBITDA margin 70-80% Recurring revenue 1,500-2,500 Units under contract 93%+ Contract renewal 30+ yrs Trading history 60-85 Employees 8-12% Revenue growth 3yr avg Why every figure is a band Companies on this register are real businesses with staff, customers and suppliers who do not know their owner is listening to the market. Exact figures are a fingerprint: a precise turnover, a filing date and a region will narrow most UK sectors to a single company. These bands are wide enough to protect identity and wide enough that a growing business does not fall out of its own mandate. Every band is verified against filed accounts and management information held by DealFlowAgent (DFA). Precise figures are released under a non-disclosure agreement. 01 Opportunity at a glance ## What the business actually does The business maintains lifts and escalators across commercial, public sector and managed residential buildings in the Midlands. Maintenance contracts run three to five years and are delivered entirely by directly employed engineers, with repair and modernisation work following the portfolio rather than being tendered for separately. Between 70% and 80% of revenue sits under maintenance contracts of three to five years, with repair and modernisation work won almost entirely from the existing portfolio. Project Ridgeway characteristics, published as bands Revenue mix 70-80% contracted maintenance Portfolio 1,500 to 2,500 units under maintenance contract Largest client share of revenue Under 7% Average contract length 3 to 5 years Average client tenure 9+ years Directly employed engineers All maintenance delivery Repair and modernisation source Predominantly from the existing maintenance base Outstanding litigation or HSE action None disclosed 02 Why now ## Sector timing The maintenance portfolio is the asset. Statutory inspection obligations and insurer requirements make lift maintenance non-discretionary, renewal rates sit above ninety per cent, and the customer cannot easily move the equipment. UK lift maintenance is consolidating and independent portfolios of this size rarely reach an open process because they are acquired before one starts. The portfolio is the asset. A reserve has been set so the owner only hears from acquirers prepared to meet it. ### What has changed for this owner The second-generation owner has been approached repeatedly by manufacturers and consolidators and has declined every conversation, on the basis that an unsolicited approach is a negotiation the buyer has already spent months preparing for. 03 Financial profile ## Three years, published as bands Three years apart, published as bands and verified against filed accounts and management information. Growth has been deliberately measured, with portfolio retention prioritised over expansion. Three-year banded financial summary for Project Ridgeway Measure Three years ago Most recent full year Revenue £5-7M £6-9M Contracted maintenance share 68-75% 70-80% EBITDA margin 18-21% 20-24% Contract renewal rate 91%+ 93%+ Net debt Minimal, disclosed under NDA Property arrangement Freehold, disclosed under NDA ### Where the earnings quality sits - Revenue is annuity in character, with renewal above ninety per cent. - Repair and modernisation revenue is won from the existing base, so customer acquisition cost is close to nil. - Growth is deliberately measured. The owner has prioritised portfolio retention over expansion. - Working capital is stable and the business is cash generative. 04 The owner's position ## Stated in advance, in writing Questions put to the owner and their stated position Question Stated position Is the business for sale? No Would they transact at the right figure? Yes, confirmed in writing Reserve figure Set, disclosed under NDA Preferred structure 60% to 100% of equity Rollover appetite Open, subject to structure Post-completion involvement 12 months, negotiable Management team Expected to remain Represented elsewhere? No adviser, no other process ### What a reserve figure is A reserve, as at auction. Before a mandate goes live, the owner completes a full valuation exercise with DealFlowAgent (DFA) and commits, in writing, to the figure at which they will engage seriously. It is private and it is never published. Nothing below it is ever put in front of them, so no acquirer is invited into a conversation that was never going to happen, and the owner is never asked to decline a low offer. The reserve is disclosed to verified acquirers at non-disclosure agreement stage. It is a threshold for engagement. It is not an asking price and it is not a cap. > This portfolio took three decades to build and every contract on it renewed because we turned up. Whoever takes it on needs to understand that is the whole business. > > What owners on the register tell us 05 Transaction process ## The four gates 01 ### Acquirer verification. Funding position, sector experience, prior completions and decision-making authority are confirmed by DealFlowAgent (DFA) before any company information is released. Unfunded parties and brokers acting without a named principal do not proceed. No company information released 02 ### Non-disclosure agreement and financial pack. A short non-disclosure agreement releases the financial pack, the reserve figure, the contract base analysis and the management structure. The company is still not named. Identity withheld 03 ### Owner approval and introduction. We put the acquirer to the owner with a written profile covering their intent, their integration approach and their treatment of teams in previous acquisitions. The owner decides. Only on their written approval is the company named and a meeting arranged. Owner's written approval required 04 ### Indicative offer. Acquirers who meet the reserve are invited to submit an indicative offer. Where more than one qualifies, we run a structured process from that point. Reserve must be met 06 Which acquirers this suits ## A strong fit, and not a fit ### A strong fit - Lift and escalator manufacturers acquiring independent maintenance portfolios - Building services and compliance platforms adding a vertical transportation discipline - Private equity platforms with an existing statutory maintenance asset - International acquirers seeking UK portfolio density ### Not a fit - Parties without committed funding at the indicative range - Buyers intending to move maintenance delivery to subcontract - Acquirers without an existing engineering base - Structures weighted heavily to earn-out 07 About the Off-Market Register ## What this register is How the register works, and where to start The [Off-Market Register](/off-market) carries companies that are not for sale, at prices their owners have already set. Each owner has completed a full valuation exercise with DealFlowAgent (DFA) and committed in writing to the figure at which they will engage. Every acquirer is verified before they see anything, every document released is watermarked to the recipient, and every access is logged. Before a mandate goes live it is tested three ways for de-anonymisation, and all three tests must fail to identify the company. If you own a business in this sector, start with the [free valuation](/valuation), read the [sector valuation guides](/valuation/guides) or [speak to us confidentially](/contact). If you acquire businesses, request [acquirer access](/buyside). 08 Questions ## Answered in full If the owner is not selling, is this a waste of my time? The owner has committed a reserve figure in writing and has agreed in advance to meet acquirers who clear it. You are seeing a business before any process exists, without a competitive auction and without six other parties at the table. What you are not getting is a motivated seller, and you should price accordingly. Why are the figures banded? Because precise figures identify the company. A turnover to the pound, a filing date and a region will narrow most UK sectors to one business. Exact figures are released at non-disclosure agreement stage. Will I be told the reserve before I commit time? Yes. The reserve is disclosed at non-disclosure agreement stage, before any meeting and before any diligence. Can I approach the company directly if I work out who it is? Acquirers who circumvent the register are removed permanently and the owner is informed. Who pays DealFlowAgent (DFA)? The owner, on completion only. There is no charge to acquirers at any stage, and no fee is payable by anyone if a transaction does not complete. ## Own a business like this one? Every mandate on this register began with a ninety-second valuation and a conversation. No retainer, no exclusivity, and your company is never named until you approve a specific introduction in writing. [Value my business ](/valuation) ## Request access to Project Ridgeway Verification takes under a working day. On approval you receive the financial pack, the reserve figure and the contract base analysis under a non-disclosure agreement. The company is named only with the owner's written approval. Full name Acquiring entity Work email Direct line Role Acquirer type Select Trade acquirer or consolidator Private equity or investment platform Family office Search fund or individual acquirer Adviser acting for a named principal Funding position Select Cash on balance sheet Committed fund Debt facility agreed Debt facility to be arranged Budget available Completed acquisitions to date Timescale Select Ready to move now Within three months Within six months Building a pipeline for next year Why this mandate fits you Request access to Project Ridgeway Your details go to the DealFlowAgent deal team only. The owner sees nothing until verification clears. DealFlowAgent (DFA) Lift and escalator maintenance across the Midlands Project Ridgeway is a confidential mandate on the DealFlowAgent (DFA) Off-Market Register. All figures are banded and verified against filed accounts and management information. Nothing on this page constitutes an offer or an invitation to treat. DealFlowAgent is a trading name of BTB Holdings Ltd, registered in England and Wales. On this page - [01 Opportunity at a glance](#glance) - [02 Why now](#why-now) - [03 Financial profile](#financial-profile) - [04 The owner's position](#owner-position) - [05 Transaction process](#process) - [06 Which acquirers this suits](#acquirer-fit) - [07 About the Off-Market Register](#about-register) - [08 Questions](#questions) [Request access ](/off-market/lift-and-escalator-maintenance-business-midlands#request-access) 45-day window End of mandate  ·  About DealFlowAgent, the advisory firm behind it For business owners ## Every mandate here started with an owner who was not ready to sell They wanted to know what their business was worth, who would realistically buy it and what those buyers would pay, without anyone in their market finding out they had asked. We did the legwork. If the right buyer turned up at the right number, they had a decision to make. If not, nothing changed and nobody knew. That is the whole idea. 01 ### We find and qualify the buyers We approach acquirers from a network of more than 13,000, confirm funding and intent, and only bring you parties who can actually complete. You never chase anyone. 02 ### Your name stays out of it Your business is presented in bands, under a codename. Staff, customers, suppliers and competitors learn nothing. The company is named to one acquirer at a time, only once you approve that introduction in writing. 03 ### You find out what it is worth first Most owners start with a valuation and a view of who would buy them, years before they are ready to move. There is no obligation to sell, and no fee to find out. ### Two ways to start, both confidential Get an indicative valuation range and a view of who would buy you, or speak to us first. A discovery call takes twenty minutes, covers what your business would be worth today, what would move that number and how we keep your identity protected. No fee, no obligation, no contact with any buyer until you say so. Book a confidential discovery call[Get a free valuation](/valuation) Owners typically speak to us one to three years before they transact. Early is normal. Two minutes ## Meet your founder Joe explains how DealFlowAgent runs a confidential, competitive process for building services, facilities management and healthcare owners in the UK and US. Loading video... Your Advisory Team ## Experienced Dealmakers Lead Your Exit A senior M&A bench, plus a sector specialist recruited for your industry on every deal. ![Duncan Moore, M&A Deal Lead at DealFlowAgent](/assets/duncan-moore-C2duPR51.jpg) M&A Deal Lead ### Duncan Moore M&A Deal Lead 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. Read full bio 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. ![Martin Watson, Senior Building Services & FM Advisor at DealFlowAgent](/__l5e/assets-v1/9be3db54-9672-4a9e-9b11-bb57e662ddc3/martin-watson.jpg) Industry Specialist ### Martin Watson Senior Building Services & FM Advisor [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinwatson) 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. Read full bio 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. ![Nick Barker, Industry Partner at DealFlowAgent and founder of FM Talent Partners](/images/nick-barker-fm-talent-partners.png) Industry Partner ### Nick Barker Industry Partner, Hiring and Leadership [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbarker1/) 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. Read full bio 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. ![James Duboullay](/assets/james-duboullay-7K417Rji.jpg) ### James Duboullay Senior M&A Advisor - • 25+ years across investment banking, M&A and fundraising - • Sector focus: essential services and software - • Long-standing relationships with private equity buyers and growth funds - • Personally advising DealFlowAgent founders for the past four years Read full bio - • 25+ years across investment banking, M&A and fundraising - • Sector focus: essential services and software - • Long-standing relationships with private equity buyers and growth funds - • Personally advising DealFlowAgent founders for the past four years ![Emerson Patton](/assets/emerson-patton-B1xTuqDt.jpg) ### Emerson Patton Sector Specialist: Building Services & Facilities Management - • 20+ years advising owners in building services, fire safety, HVAC, plumbing, and construction - • Guided 200+ companies through growth, profit improvement, and exit planning - • Builds equity value and operational structure long before a sale - • Partners with DFA to prepare owners for exit while the advisory team runs the sale Read full bio - • 20+ years advising owners in building services, fire safety, HVAC, plumbing, and construction - • Guided 200+ companies through growth, profit improvement, and exit planning - • Builds equity value and operational structure long before a sale - • Partners with DFA to prepare owners for exit while the advisory team runs the sale ![Kaya Kesici](/assets/kaya-kesici-BgkHgPoR.jpeg) ### Kaya Kesici M&A Advisor, Fire Safety, Security & Compliance - • 17 completed M&A transactions over the past six years across UK SME fire safety, security and compliance-led services - • Sell-side and buy-side experience, buyer research, acquirer mapping, outreach and live process coordination - • Information request lists, databook prep, IC-style summaries and EV-to-equity bridge work - • Direct sector exposure across fire protection, security systems, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms Read full bio - • 17 completed M&A transactions over the past six years across UK SME fire safety, security and compliance-led services - • Sell-side and buy-side experience, buyer research, acquirer mapping, outreach and live process coordination - • Information request lists, databook prep, IC-style summaries and EV-to-equity bridge work - • Direct sector exposure across fire protection, security systems, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms Previously [![Ranger Fire & Security](/assets/ranger-fire-security-l11Opbce.jpg)](https://rangerfs.com/ "Ranger Fire & Security")[![Complii](/assets/complii-DafeX_ZO.png)](https://www.complii.com/ "Complii") Ranger Fire & Security · Complete Building Services · Compliance Group ![Joe Lewin](/assets/joe-lewin-BSqoYwSF.webp) ### Joe Lewin Founder, DealFlowAgent [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jp-lewin/) - • 22 completed M&A transactions - • Direct relationships with hundreds of strategic and financial acquirers - • Previously built a mobility and field services business to 30 staff and 6 UK warehouses, then sold via competitive process with an EY M&A partner - • Raised £2m in funding; placed 3rd of 1,900 at OnStage (the "Y Combinator of Europe") - • Full-stack developer of advanced agent systems and second-brain tooling for the M&A process Read full bio - • 22 completed M&A transactions - • Direct relationships with hundreds of strategic and financial acquirers - • Previously built a mobility and field services business to 30 staff and 6 UK warehouses, then sold via competitive process with an EY M&A partner - • Raised £2m in funding; placed 3rd of 1,900 at OnStage (the "Y Combinator of Europe") - • Full-stack developer of advanced agent systems and second-brain tooling for the M&A process [Call: 020 7293 0327](tel:+442072930327) Recruited Per Deal ### Sector Expert Industry-Specific Advisor 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. Read full bio 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. The bench is growing. Two senior M&A hires confirmed for late July 2026, selected from 200+ applicants out of Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, EY, KPMG and leading boutique M&A firms. [See open roles →](/careers) Proprietary Technology ### The AI layer behind every advisor Two in-house AI systems work alongside the human bench. They are software, not people, built and supervised by the advisory team. ![Sage, AI agent](/assets/sage-avatar-ZCGsJYPl.webp) AI Agent #### Sage AI Deal Concierge Available 24/7. Monitors every signal in your deal and keeps the advisory team one step ahead. Trained on thousands of M&A transactions. ![Sterling, AI agent](/assets/sterling-profile-D8TSq_mZ.webp) AI Agent #### Sterling Buy-Side Deal Origination Agent Engages 13,000+ acquirers to surface live mandates and intent, then feeds your advisors with warm, ranked buyer matches. 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