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Every facilities management business is different. These are the key areas buyers and valuers focus on when assessing what your company is worth.
UK facilities management businesses typically sell for 3x to 6x EBITDA for well-positioned owner-managed FM businesses with multi-year contracts and broad service offerings. Smaller operators without long-term contract books generally trade toward 2.5x to 4x. Mid-market FM businesses with strong public sector frameworks and multi-service IFM capability can achieve toward the upper end of the range, with some transactions reaching higher where conditions are exceptional.
Based on published UK M&A research, the following modifiers apply to the base multiple for a well-run FM business:
Sources: GS Verde Group, UK M&A Deal Multiples by Sector 2025 (October 2025); ICAEW SME Business Valuation / Consult EFC (April 2026); Grant Thornton, Facilities Management M&A Review Winter 2024. Multiples are indicative ranges for planning purposes only and do not constitute a formal valuation.
Multi-year contracts with predictable recurring revenue are the single most valuable asset in an FM business. Buyers pay a premium for three plus year contract terms with high retention.
A trained, accredited workforce that transfers under TUPE is a major asset. Buyers pay for team knowledge, contract relationships, and the continuity that avoids recruitment or retraining from scratch.
Triple ISO certification (9001, 14001, 45001) plus SafeContractor, CHAS or Constructionline opens the door to public sector, healthcare, and blue-chip contracts. Triple ISO alone commonly adds around 0.3 to the multiplier.
Hard FM (mechanical, electrical, building fabric) commands higher multiples than soft FM alone. Bundled multi-service providers covering both attract the strongest interest from PE buyers consolidating the market.
A diversified client base across multiple sectors and public sector clients reduces concentration risk. Businesses with low customer concentration and broad sector exposure represent more compelling targets for institutional buyers seeking stable, recurring income streams.
Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM, formerly BIFM) membership signals professional standards and an active link to sector training, best practice, and buyer networks. Buyers view it as an indicator of business maturity and workforce accreditation quality.
Businesses that operate without the owner command significantly higher multiples. If you personally hold key client relationships or manage delivery day to day, buyers will discount accordingly.
If your business includes manned guarding or security elements, Security Industry Authority (SIA) licensing is essential. It affects both operational capability and valuation for any soft FM business with a security component.
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