We Acquire Trade Businesses
We’ve generated £100 million in sales for trade businesses. Now we want to buy yours.
We acquire profitable home improvement and trade businesses directly from owners looking for the right exit. No brokers, no unnecessary delays, just straightforward conversations with people who understand your industry.
Leads Generated In The Trade &
Home Improvement Sector
In Sales Driven For UK Trade
Businesses
Typical Time From First Call To
Completion
A Direct Approach
A Simpler Route To Selling Your Business
Traditional business sales can involve brokers, commissions, multiple parties and lengthy negotiations.
We take a different approach
We’re a direct buyer with deep experience in the trade and home improvement sector. You deal directly with us from the first conversation through to completion, with no broker sitting in between.
And with over £100M in sales generated for UK trade businesses, we understand the sector we’re looking to invest in.
Our Edge
We already know your business before we’ve spoken
We work with trade and home improvement businesses every single day — on lead generation, customer acquisition, and growth marketing. We know the margins, the seasonal dips, the staffing headaches, and the customer journey inside out.
“We’re not a private equity firm that stumbled into your sector. We live here” — Alex Jenkins, Founder
When we acquire your business, we’re not guessing at what drives it. We already know — and that’s what makes the transition faster, smoother, and better for everyone involved.
Acquisition Criteria
The Businesses We're Looking To Acquire
A Good Fit
Home improvement or trade business
£750K+ revenue or £150K+ profit
Trading 3+ years, established reputation
A team in place — not just one person
Not The Right Fit Yet
Early-stage businesses
Startups or under 2 years trading
Owner-operated businesses with no wider team
Not sure if you qualify? Talk to us anyway — many of our best conversations start with “I’m not sure we’re big enough.”
Meet The Founder
Over £100M Generated For Trade Businesses Across The UK
Alex Jenkins has spent more than 15 years working in and alongside the UK trade and home improvement sector. Starting his career on the tools with his own tiling business, Alex went on to found Leads For Trades®, helping established trade companies across the UK generate customers, increase sales and grow.
This experience has given Alex a deep understanding of what makes successful trade businesses work, from sales and margins to staffing, seasonality and sustainable growth.
That sector knowledge now underpins our approach to acquiring and growing established trade businesses.
How We Structure Deals
Exit On Your Terms
Every business and every owner is different. We structure our acquisitions around what works for you, your business and your team.
Full Exit
A clean, straightforward sale with no ongoing obligations. Step away knowing the business you’ve built is in experienced hands.
Gradual Step-back
Transition out over an agreed period, typically 6–18 months. Stay involved where it makes sense while gradually handing over the day-to-day running of the business.
How It Works
Our Acquisition Process
1
Initial Conversation
We learn more about your business and what you want from an exit. You can ask us anything — it’s a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
2
Indicative Valuation
An honest, commercially grounded view of what businesses like yours are selling for in the current market.
3
Simple Heads Of Terms
If both sides want to proceed, we agree the structure quickly — full exit or phased handover.
4
Due Diligence & Completion
We work through the detail together. 4–12 weeks typical — no committee waiting on approval.
1
Initial Conversation
We learn more about your business and what you want from an exit. You can ask us anything — it’s a confidential, no-obligation conversation.
2
Indicative Valuation
An honest, commercially grounded view of what businesses like yours are selling for in the current market.
3
Simple Heads Of Terms
If both sides want to proceed, we agree the structure quickly — full exit or phased handover.
4
Due Diligence & Completion
We work through the detail together. 4–12 weeks typical — no committee waiting on approval.
Common Questions
What We Hear Most Often
Do I need everything documented?
No. Most trade businesses run on the owner's knowledge. We work with that and help structure things during the process.
What happens to my staff?
Staff continuity protects what we're buying. We're coming in to grow, not to cut.
I tried a broker and it went nowhere.
We're the buyer — no intermediary, no commission, no one explaining your business to someone who's never worked in it.
Is my business big enough?
You'd be surprised. If you're turning a real profit with a team behind you, it's likely worth more than you think.
You built it.
Make sure the exit is worth it.
If you’ve put the years in and built something real, you deserve a buyer who understands what you’ve actually created — and pays accordingly.
You built it. Make sure the exit is worth it.
If you’ve put the years in and built something real, you deserve a buyer who understands what you’ve actually created — and pays accordingly.
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