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Large Cyber Security Compliance Consultancy In Sunderland

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North EastIdentity protected

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Large cyber security compliance consultancy in Sunderland

About this business

With 74 staff, this consultancy runs security audits, compliance programmes, supplier assurance and staff awareness training for banks, utilities and large manufacturers. The team works from leased offices in Sunderland city centre, and the business has been going since 2012. Revenue has grown by over half in five years, from £5.0m in 2021 to £7.85m, and adjusted EBITDA has risen each year to £1.82m. Net profit is £1.6m against an asking price of £10.75m. A buyer takes on a sizeable team and a broad service range.

Key investment highlights

Turnover up 57% since 2021
Audits, compliance and awareness training
Team of 74
Adjusted EBITDA of £1.82m

Reason for sale

The founders are selling to a planned timetable and will support a handover.

Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first

No flag

Revenue going backwards and one client being too much of it are the two things that end most deals in due diligence. Both are shown here up front, from the figures the seller supplied.

Revenue directionNo flag
Turnover rose +10.1% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+9.4%)
- 2023 (+8.2%)
- 2024 (+10.8%)
- 2025 (+8.9%)
- 2026 (+10.1%)
6 years of turnover, 2021 to 2026, as supplied by the seller.
Client concentrationNot stated
The seller has not declared what share of revenue the largest clients represent.
No declaration supplied. Client concentration cannot be derived from accounts.

EBITDA margin narrowed from 30.2% in 2021 to 23.2% in 2026.

These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.

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What happens next

Submit an enquiry to the seller. Once they approve it, you sign a non-disclosure agreement and gain access to the information memorandum, the financials and a secure deal room with the seller.