Research
Original evidence drawn from the acquisition requirements and sale mandates recorded by EXITS.co.uk. Each study states its sample, its method and its limitations.
This archive holds the original research EXITS.co.uk publishes from its own records: the acquisition requirements registered by buyers and the sale mandates handled for owners. It is written for business owners weighing an exit, and for advisers and acquirers who want evidence rather than commentary. Each study is listed below with its sample size and the date its dataset was frozen, newest first, and every one states its method and its limitations in full. If you would like the underlying position for your own sector or size band, ask and it will be set out in a confidential conversation.
Buyer Demand Analysis v1.0
What 343 recorded acquisition requirements reveal about who is looking to buy UK businesses and what they are seeking: buyer type, private-equity backing, acquirer origin, target size, stated criteria and primary sectors.
Sample: 343 validated acquisition requirements. Dataset frozen 9 August 2026.
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