Acquisitions and Business Partnerships

Makeney Holidays Limited is part of a wider family backed family group operating across property and service led enterprises in the UK. Alongside our accommodation activities, properties, shops, cafe, care homes and investments, we review and acquire established small and medium sized businesses.

We are long term owners rather than short term traders. Our approach is practical, relationship led, and focused on continuity. We look for solid businesses with a working model, dependable customers, and owners who value what they have built.

We understand that selling a business is rarely just a financial decision. For many owners it is personal and tied to years of effort. Our process is straightforward, discreet, and respectful.

We are typically interested in owner managed businesses where a sensible and structured transition can be agreed.

What we look for:

Established UK based businesses
Consistent trading history
Clear operational model
Stable customer demand
Owners considering retirement, succession, or change of direction

Each opportunity is reviewed on its own merits and we respond promptly where there is a potential fit.

ABOUT US

A Family Backed Acquisition Approach

Acquisitions are carried out through our privately funded family group, which holds interests across property and operating businesses. Capital is mostly internal, with the ability to use external finance where appropriate. Decisions are made directly and transactions are handled without unnecessary layers.

We are not brokers and we are not a listing platform. We act as a buyer and long term operator.

That difference matters. Conversations are commercial, confidential, and grounded in how the business actually performs day to day. When we assess an opportunity, we focus on how it runs, how it earns, how it serves customers, and how it reminded valuable staff and client relationships can be preserved after a change of ownership.

How we work with sellers:

We begin with a confidential initial discussion
We review high level financial and operational information
We confirm whether there is a realistic basis to proceed
We use standard NDAs before reviewing detailed accounts
We aim for clear offers and practical transition plans
Where suitable, we are open to phased exits, consultancy periods, or partial retention by the existing owner. Flexibility often makes the best outcomes possible.

Sectors of interest

Property related services
Storage related services
Facilities and maintenance services
Children’s care businesses
Local and regional service companies
Niche operating businesses with steady demand
We will also consider other sectors where the fundamentals are strong and the model is understandable.

CONTACT

If you are considering the sale of a business and would like an initial confidential discussion, you are welcome to contact us directly. Click here to email

Please include a short summary covering:

Nature of the business
Location
Years trading
Approximate turnover range
Reason for considering a sale

Detailed documents are not required at first contact. If there is mutual interest, a confidentiality agreement can be put in place before any deeper review. All enquiries are handled privately and without obligation.

Contact
Email: daniel@makeneyholidays.com
Phone: 07525369934
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