UK Engineering Acquisitions: Active Mandate for Bolt-On Targets
A cash- and asset-rich international group (c. $1bn revenue) is executing a UK buy-and-build in specialist and general engineering. We are mandated to source up to four bolt-on acquisitions to expand capacity, capability and customer coverage.
Target profile
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Revenue: ~£5m run-rate. Profitable with stable gross margins and positive cash generation.
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Capabilities: precision machining (CNC milling/turning), fabrication (laser, press-brake, coded welding), assembly (electro-mechanical), MRO/field service.
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Customers & sectors: OEMs and Tier-1/Tier-2 supply chains across industrials (e.g., energy, aerospace, defence, rail, food & drink, process).
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Contracts: sticky revenue—framework agreements, LTAs, call-off or service contracts; healthy order book.
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Quality & compliance: ISO 9001 (and relevant sector standards), robust HSE, traceability, documented processes, MRP/ERP in place.
(Examples above are indicative; we will assess any complementary niche engineering business meeting the revenue range.)
Why this buyer
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Speed and certainty: streamlined due diligence, focused data requests, proven integration playbook.
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Capital support: working capital, capex for capacity upgrades (machines, tooling, automation), and cross-selling via the group customer base.
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Operational synergy: procurement leverage, shared QA, common systems, and load balancing across sites.
Deal structures considered
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100% share sale (cash on completion).
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MBO/MBI support where appropriate.
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Earn-out, deferred consideration or minority rollover—case by case.
Process at a glance
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Confidential discussion → Heads of Terms → confirmatory financial/legal/QHSE diligence → completion → integration with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.
Ready to talk?
Email Mark Roberts (Senior Partner) at mark@achieve-corporation.com