The questions you should ask any broker, and why our answers matter.
We work exclusively with security businesses. We understand SIA licensing and the Approved Contractor Scheme, NSI Gold and SSAIB accreditation, BS 7858 staff vetting, recurring monitoring revenue, manned guarding versus electronic systems, and the TUPE-stable contracts buyers look for. This knowledge means we position your business correctly and attract the right buyers.
We maintain a pre-qualified register of buyers actively seeking security business acquisitions: private equity platforms, national security groups, regional trade buyers, and qualified individuals. We do not advertise your business on public listing sites.
The initial consultation is free and completely confidential. The buyer pays our fee, not you, through a competitive fee structure with all terms set out in writing. There are no upfront costs to the seller, so our interests are fully aligned with yours.
We do not find you one buyer and hope for the best. We create a structured process that generates multiple interested parties. Competition between buyers is the single most effective way to maximise your sale price.
Your staff, clients, and competitors will not know you are considering a sale. We use anonymised teasers, staged information disclosure, and NDAs at every stage. Confidentiality is not a feature of our service. It is the foundation.
We tell you exactly what happens at each stage, what documents you will need, how long each phase takes, and what to expect. No surprises, no ambiguity, no pressure.
Simon works directly with every client. There is no sales team, no junior analysts running your deal. When you call, you speak to the person who understands your industry, has access to the buyer network, and will manage your sale from first conversation to completion.
We are happy to answer every one of these questions in detail. If a broker cannot, or will not, that tells you something.
No obligation, no pressure. Tell us about your business and we will be in touch within 24 hours.
Simon Read will be in contact within 24 hours. Direct conversation, not a sales team. Everything you have shared is treated in the strictest confidence.