Companies for Sale South West

Axis Partnership are a business broker with companies for sale South West and throughout the UK. We operate in a number of business sectors including Healthcare, Property Management, Commercial Cleaning, Logistics, Manufacturing and Engineering, Packaging, Service companies and Recruitment.

Companies for Sale South West – contact us now to register your requirements or search below by business type.

Buying a Business for Sale South West
The South West region of England includes the counties of Cornwall and Devon to the far west, with Dorset, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire to the east and north. It is a diverse region encompassing large areas of natural and rural countryside, an extensive coastline with many popular seaside resorts, some large cities such as Bristol, Plymouth and Swindon, as well as smaller cities and towns such as Exeter and Truro.

While many perceive the South West region as being somewhat disconnected from London and the centre of commercial life, this is no longer as true as it may once have been. The M4 gives fast journeys times into London from Bristol and Swindon, while the M5 connects the region to the north and Scotland. Bristol is just an hour and half away from London by train, and Exeter just over 2 hours.

But perhaps the biggest recent change to South West commerce is the introduction of broadband. This enables connected companies to operate out of the South West far more easily, while benefitting from lower wage and rent costs. There are consequently many small businesses for sale in the South West region.

The overall combination of diversity, large population and improved connectedness of the region means that companies for sale in the South West include a wide variety of different industries including all the main sectors in which Axis are active. Here are a few of our key sectors.

Healthcare companies for sale South West – The South West is home to a large population spread over a large area. And it is also a popular location for retirement due to its warm climate and beautiful scenery. There is therefore a high requirement for private healthcare services such as nursing homes and domiciliary care.

Recruitment companies for sale South West – The recent growth in commercial activity in the region, especially in urban areas such as Bristol, has resulted in the need for local recruitment services to source the talent required by expanding companies. Swindon lies along the M4 corridor which is home to a large number of high-tech companies. These companies require high specialised IT and other technical staff, which makes Swindon a great location for a recruitment company.

Property Management companies for sale South West – The growth in commercial activity has been accompanied by an increase in commercial property requiring proper management and many independent property management companies have emerged to meet this need.

Logistics companies for sale South West – The local population depends to a great degree on imported goods and services including food and fuel supplies. This creates a business opportunity for haulage and distribution companies to supply the many villages and small towns, and there are many logistics businesses based in the South West. Proximity to the M4 and M5 make this area a good base for a logistics company. And, since fuel prices are the major factor affecting the margins of haulage companies, co-location with other businesses in the South West means they are better placed to compete with companies based further afield.

Service companies for sale South West – The region is host to many well regarded universities including Bristol, Bath and Exeter and there is a strong Arts presence in the area including the Dartington College of Arts and the Arts Institute at Bournemouth. There has been a big growth in creative media companies in the South West over the past decade, fuelled by the availability of good talent and good broadband links. Many service companies have sprung up to support these companies, so it is not hard to find, for example, commercial cleaners, communications companies, security companies and more.

Recent Companies for Sale South West

South West – Multi-Office Domiciliary Care Agency – Turnover c£680k, Profit c£190k

South West – Domiciliary Care Agency Specialising in Complex Care – Turnover c£100k

South West – Independent Recruitment Agency – Turnover c£1.3million, Profit c£140k

South West – Independent Multiple Office Recruitment Agency – Turnover c£1.6million, Profit c£280k

How to Find a Company for Sale South West
If you cannot see the type of company for sale you are interested in on our website, please contact us with your requirements and we will arrange to keep you informed when suitable companies come onto the market.

If you are seeking to acquire a specific type of company in a specific South West location, consider our “find and target” service. We can research likely companies on your behalf and conduct confidential approaches to ascertain their interest in selling. This can be an excellent way to add well performing companies to your portfolio while avoiding competition from other buyers.

For more information on buying or selling a business in the South West, please contact us or register your requirements.