Plan your water hygiene business's next chapter. Exit on your own terms.
LCA-certified Legionella compliance specialist with £2.5M in recurring revenue from 400+ monitoring contracts, acquired by a large, PE-backed environmental services group.
A regional provider of integrated water and air hygiene services, with £5M turnover, was acquired by a UK-based compliance group backed by a European private equity firm.
Pick a time that suits. 20 minutes, confidential, no pitch.
A senior M&A bench, plus a sector specialist recruited for your industry on every deal.
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.
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.
Two in-house AI systems work alongside the human bench. They are software, not people, built and supervised by the advisory team.
Available 24/7. Monitors every signal in your deal and keeps the advisory team one step ahead. Trained on thousands of M&A transactions.
Engages 13,000+ acquirers to surface live mandates and intent, then feeds your advisors with warm, ranked buyer matches.
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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.
Why owners and acquirers choose
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.
Three clear phases. Start wherever you are: some owners begin at Phase One, others are ready for Phase Three today.
Start with your free valuation and value drivers report. It takes a few minutes, your data is strictly confidential, and it is never shared with buyers or anyone else.
You then have a confidential discovery call with an expert adviser, a grounded conversation about:
From there we walk through your valuation, the key factors that could move it, and the options open to you.
As light or as hands-on as you want it. A monthly check-in on how the month went and what could improve, or a half or full day with you and your directors at your office, plant or warehouse. We work through the factors our exit readiness scorecard measures, across people, operations, systems and processes, and the quick wins alone can materially move your valuation.
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.
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.
Get Your Free Valuation Report
Or see your free buyer list first
Six months or three years away from a sale, both are free and there is no obligation to proceed.
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.
Water Hygiene & Legionella Compliance M&A Advisory | UK and US
You've built a business that protects people and ensures safety, one water system at a time. The recurring revenue from your compliance-driven contracts is a testament to the trust you've earned. Now, it's time to ensure your hard work is valued correctly and your legacy is secured.
A leading specialist in niche building services, with dedicated M&A advisory and brokerage coverage for water hygiene and legionella compliance 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.
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.
\"How will a buyer value these different recurring revenue streams from risk assessments and monitoring agreements?\
Buyers will typically apply different multiples to your risk assessment contracts versus your monitoring agreements, with the latter often attracting a higher valuation due to greater revenue predictability.
\"What will happen to my team of experienced water hygiene technicians and risk assessors?\
Acquirers are buying your operational capability and client relationships, which are embodied by your technical team. They will be keen to retain your skilled technicians and assessors.
\"With the increasing focus on water scarcity and new environmental regulations, how will this impact the timing of my sale?\
The growing regulatory landscape and focus on water safety are significant tailwinds for your business, making it more attractive to acquirers and increasing valuation multiples.
Some of the Serial Acquirers in the
Water Hygiene & Legionella Compliance 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
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 water hygiene and legionella compliance business owners the power to choose the best price, terms, and buyer for their team.
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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We understand what drives value in every sub-sector of your industry.
New system design, installation, and commissioning services. Project-based revenue that demonstrates technical capability and market reputation.
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 these different recurring revenue streams from risk assessments and monitoring agreements?
What will happen to my team of experienced water hygiene technicians and risk assessors?
With the increasing focus on water scarcity and new environmental regulations, how will this impact the timing of my 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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