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Industry overview
Over the past five years, the UK M&A market has demonstrated continued growth and considerable resilience, with over 38,000 transactions involving UK targets worth almost £1.5 trillion taking place. Last year alone, the value of business disposals exceeded £350bn. Between 2018 and 2022, there was an average of over 8,000 transactions per year involving UK targets, worth over £300bn per annum. Despite disruptions across the country during COVID-19, the M&A industry showcased its robust nature, with a lull in activity during the pandemic bouncing back through an increase of almost 18% in transaction volumes in 2021. The demand for business acquisitions is not expected to slow down over the coming years, as trade buyers and investors across the UK look to diversify and consolidate. Multiple factors have been identified which are encouraging M&A activity, including consolidation; ESG and sustainability targets; the integration of disruptive technologies; increasing private equity cash reserves; and growing supply chains.
Active UK companies filing accounts:
5,508,935
Employees:
27,054,000
Number of acquisitions UK target (last 5 years):
38,607
Total declared transaction values:
£1.45tr
Top 10 acquirers by volume – last 5 years
Company
Buyer Type
No. of transactions
RSK Group
Trade
72
Marlowe
Trade
50
Independent Vetcare
Trade
37
Aston Lark
Trade
36
Bunzl
Trade
33
PIB Group
Trade
33
Clearcourse Partnership
Trade
31
Access UK
Trade
29
Dentsu Aegis
Trade
28
Equistone Partners
Investment
27
Noteable SME transactions in last 5 years
Target
Acquirer
Value
Quantuma Advisory
K3 Capital Group
£42.0m
Cloudcall Group
Xplorer Capital
£39.9m
Recyclus Group
Technology Minerals
£39.8m
Mode Print Solutions
Management Buyout
£20.5m
R H Irving Industrials
MITIE Group
£19.1m
Incite Marketing
STRAT7 Group
£18.0m
The Big Green Parcel Co
Corsair Capital
£15.0m
Elogbooks Facilities Management
Marlowe
£14.0m
The Garden Trading Company
Joules
£12.5m
Acton Banks
Management Buyout
£9.7m
Acquirer type breakdown – last 5 years
Location of acquirer target by region
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September 2021
£7,140,000
£8,500,000
We provided a company in the professional services sector with an upper valuation for their business of £7.14million. The company had established relationships with top-tier contractors and consultants and acquired an enviable reputation for achieving success. In deciding to proceed with a sale, the company teamed up with our M&A partner who focused upon finding a buyer that could enable the business to continue delivering on its growth plan.
The benefit of this tailored, unique approach was that dozens of interested parties were identified and, after a competitive bidding process, the final offer accepted was for £8.5million – almost 20% above the original upper valuation.
I am incredibly optimistic about what this acquisition will mean for our team.
We can accelerate the growth of the business, explore new markets and target longer contracts.
We would never have got over the line without you. A real pleasure.
It is only natural for a business owner to be curious about what their company is worth. Perhaps you are considering a change of lifestyle or have plans for a new venture, either of which could require capital generated by an exit from your business. Ultimately, however, the value of your company is only what someone is willing to pay for it. In this report, we have provided you with a valuation based on the current industry trends and our history of working with Uk businesses. Whilst financial factors specific to your business form an important part of this report, this report will highlight the other drivers that also influence the final valuation. Should you decide an exit from your company is the right move for you, our partner company, with a quarter of a century’s M&A experience behind them, can advise and support you with a unique, tailored approach to the sale of your business. We hope you will find the report useful in deciding your next step, and we would be delighted to work with you should you wish to realise your value.
As you will see from the graphic above, rather than specifying a definitive single figure for your valuation we have provided a range in which we expect it to sit. This is because there are more factors to consider than purely the financial elements of your business. For instance, the strength of your brand within the market can influence its value, likewise the depth and loyalty of your customer base. Skilled, experienced management adds value, as does a high-quality, competitively-priced supply chain and the potential for synergies with a buyer’s existing operations. And, of course, there needs to be contingency for how much a buyer is willing to pay.
The graphic opposite illustrates that a wide range of buyer types have been acquiring within the UK during the past five years, highlighting UK trade, overseas trade, and investor activity.
As the M&A market in the UK remains robust, both domestic and overseas trade buyers across most major sectors are consolidating at a high rate to drive growth and expansion. This often means they are paying high multiples, with the transaction values of our M&A partner’s deals having risen by an average of 36% in just a single year. Meanwhile, publicly listed companies benefit from cash reserves of over £1.3 trillion, with acquisitions of UK businesses by listed buyers increasing by more than a third over the past two years.
Furthermore, investors are poised to invest record levels of cash reserves, which have risen to almost $2 trillion. Our M&A partner has reported that a significant volume of their deals in the sector now involve an investment acquirer, while the wider M&A market observed over 8,000 private equity deals involving UK targets during the past five years, which are collectively worth circa £350 billion.
Over the past five years, we have seen transactions taking place across the entirety of the UK, as the map opposite demonstrates.
Across many sectors, it is natural to see higher levels of activity within the south east due to the increased concentration of companies registered within this part of the country. However, overall there is a strong spread of company sales transacting across every region of the UK.
This graph illustrates the area, shaded in blue, within the valuation range where the highest proliferation of business sales is completed within the UK. The curve indicates there is the potential for valuations at the upper end of the scale to be realised, dependent upon your business possessing the additional value drivers as described above. Features that make companies attractive to a range of buyer types can sell for well above the industry average price and potentially achieve a figure within the upper quartile value.
Realising a final transaction value at the upper end of the range is much more likely achievable with the support of an experienced M&A advisor. Their expertise within the industry will ensure a range of buyer types, who would benefit from the attributes offered by your company, can be identified – with the aim of generating a sizeable amount of interest that creates a competitive bidding scenario, thus raising the value of your business to its maximum level. With the aid of proprietary software and a team of experienced research analysts, our M&A partner offers unparalleled buyer reach as part of its bespoke service.
Why choose CVS?
The market leader in company sales
We are partnered with the UK’s leading company sales specialist. They completed over 340 business sales last year alone – independently ranking them as the nation’s number one adviser by volume.
Expert buyer reach
Our partner provides unparalleled marketing and buyer reach, ensuring that the clients they represent are presented to only the most appropriate buyers and investors who have the motivation and the means to complete a transaction.
Complete project delivery
From initial buyer interest to completion of the transaction, our M&A partner will lead the process on your behalf and liaise with all parties to ensure a smooth sale.
No cost and no obligation consultation
There is no cost or obligation surrounding the initial exploration of your company sale, and all fees are detailed up front before you make your decision, and can even incorporate your legal fees.
Make a confidential enquiry by emailing us: enquiries@company-valuation-services.co.uk
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