How much is my facilities management business worth?

Most owner-managed FM businesses sell for between 3x and 6x EBITDA, depending on contract length, recurring revenue, IWFM accreditation, ISO certification portfolio, public sector framework agreements, and the split between hard FM and soft FM. Well-positioned businesses with multi-year contract books, IWFM-credentialled teams, and multi-service IFM capability command the upper end of the range. Sources: GS Verde Group (2025), Grant Thornton FM M&A Review (2024), ICAEW SME Business Valuation (2026). We provide a free, confidential indicative assessment to establish a realistic range for your specific business.

How long does it take to sell a facilities management business?

A typical facilities management business sale takes between three and six months from initial valuation to completion. The timeline depends on the complexity of the contract base, TUPE considerations, buyer availability, and due diligence. We manage every stage to keep things moving efficiently.

Will my staff and clients find out I am selling?

Confidentiality is fundamental to our process. We use anonymous business profiles when approaching buyers, and all interested parties sign NDAs before receiving any identifying information. Your TUPE workforce, contract holders, and competitors will not be told unless and until you choose to inform them.

Do I have to pay anything upfront to use your service?

Our initial conversation is free and confidential. Fee structures vary depending on the scope of work and are always agreed in writing before any commitment. In most transactions, the buyer contributes to or covers the advisory fee.

Do ISO certifications or SafeContractor accreditation affect my valuation?

Yes, meaningfully. Buyers are paying a premium for FM businesses that hold ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 (the triple certification), plus SafeContractor, CHAS or Constructionline. These accreditations open the door to public sector, healthcare, and blue-chip contracts that unaccredited businesses simply cannot bid for. Triple ISO certification alone commonly adds around 0.3 to the multiplier.

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The FM Market

181 deals in 2024. Private equity in 54% of them.

The UK outsourced facilities management market carries £49.2 billion in annual contract value, with 68% from public sector clients. The UK FM sector recorded 181 M&A transactions in 2024, up 34% on 2021, with private equity involved in 54% of all deals, the highest proportion since Grant Thornton began tracking the sector in 2008. Businesses with multi-year public sector framework agreements, IWFM-credentialled teams, and multi-service IFM capability command the strongest buyer interest. Contract length and renewal rates are the single most important valuation driver for owner-managed FM businesses.

Sources: Grant Thornton FM M&A Review Winter 2024; Key Capital Partners FM Report February 2026; IWFM 2025 Market Outlook

£49.2bn

UK outsourced FM market annual contract value (2024/25)

181

UK FM M&A transactions in 2024, up 34% on 2021

54%

of 2024 FM deals involved private equity, highest on record

3x to 6x

Typical EBITDA multiple range for owner-managed FM businesses

How We Work

A clear, structured process.

Free Confidential Valuation

Every conversation starts with understanding your business. We assess your turnover, contract book, accreditation portfolio, TUPE workforce, and the split between hard FM and soft FM to establish a realistic valuation range. No cost, no obligation, completely confidential.

Qualified Buyer Matching

We maintain an active register of pre-qualified buyers: PE-backed FM platforms, national multi-service providers, and trade acquirers specifically seeking facilities management businesses. We match your business to the right buyers and create competitive tension.

Managed Sale Process

From initial valuation through to completion, we manage every stage. NDAs, buyer meetings, negotiations, due diligence, and legal coordination. You focus on running your business while we handle the sale.

What We Bring

A buyer network that knows the FM vocabulary.

The buyers we work with understand IWFM membership, triple ISO certification (9001, 14001, 45001), SafeContractor, CHAS and Constructionline accreditation, multi-service IFM positioning versus single-service operators, and TUPE workforce considerations. They are asking us for FM businesses specifically because they know what a well-positioned FM business looks like, and they are prepared to pay for it.

We are honest that FM is a new dedicated focus for Reads M&A Advisory. What we bring is over a decade of business sales process expertise, 17,000 relationships across finance, accountancy and private equity markets, and a growing number of those buyers actively requesting FM acquisition opportunities. That demand is the reason for this service.

Facilities management operatives on a commercial contract site

Get In Touch

Start with a conversation.

Whether you are actively considering a sale or simply curious about what your facilities management business might be worth, we are happy to talk. No obligation, completely confidential.

Thank you for getting in touch.

We will review your details and be in contact within two working days. Everything you have shared is treated as strictly confidential.

181

UK FM M&A transactions in 2024 (Grant Thornton)

Over a decade

Business sales experience across finance, accountancy and PE markets

Confidential

No obligation, free to enquire

Looking to Acquire

Register as a Facilities Management buyer.

Most of the facilities management businesses we represent never go to open market. They move through a small, private buyer register. If you are an individual buyer, trade acquirer, or investor actively looking at the sector, register your criteria and we will contact you directly when something suitable becomes available.

15,718

Facilities Management businesses tracked across the UK. ESG and workplace transformation are pushing FM consolidation and creating clear exit opportunities.

Your Adviser

Simon Read, Lead Adviser

Simon has spent over a decade in business sales. He brings over a decade of business sales experience and has guided business owners through every stage of a sale, from initial valuation through to completion.

Every conversation starts with understanding what matters most to you: the price, the legacy, the staff, the timing, or simply getting out with certainty. Nothing is decided until you are ready.

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Maximise the exit value of your facilities management business.

181 deals in 2024. Private equity in 54% of them.

A clear, structured process.

Free Confidential Valuation

Qualified Buyer Matching

Managed Sale Process

A buyer network that knows the FM vocabulary.

Start with a conversation.

Thank you for getting in touch.

Thinking of selling your facilities management business?

Get a confidential, no-obligation conversation with a specialist adviser.

A few details about the business.

Where should Simon reach you?

Thank you, there.

Register as a Facilities Management buyer.

Simon Read, Lead Adviser

Maximise the exit value of your facilities management business.

181 deals in 2024. Private equity in 54% of them.

A clear, structured process.

Free Confidential Valuation

Qualified Buyer Matching

Managed Sale Process

A buyer network that knows the FM vocabulary.

Start with a conversation.

Thank you for getting in touch.

Thinking of selling your facilities management business?

Get a confidential, no-obligation conversation with a specialist adviser.

A few details about the business.

Where should Simon reach you?

Thank you, there.

Register as a Facilities Management buyer.

A track record in facilities management.

Facilities Management installation and maintenance business, South East

Facilities Management contractor with 15 employees, Midlands

Facilities Management specialist serving commercial clients, London

Simon Read, Lead Adviser