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Cyber Compliance And Risk Consultancy Run Remotely From Plymouth

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Cyber compliance and risk consultancy run remotely from Plymouth

About this business

A governance, risk and compliance consultancy that helps companies prepare for security audits, write policies, run risk assessments and answer supplier security questionnaires. Its 27 consultants work remotely, with Plymouth as the base, and there are no premises. It was set up in 2021. Turnover has grown from £2.61m to £3.1m, and margins are high at 34%, though adjusted EBITDA has eased since peaking at £1.13m in 2024 and now stands at £1.06m. Net profit is £874k and the asking price is £9.3m.

Key investment highlights

Margin of 34% on £3.1m turnover
Remote team of 27 consultants
Audit preparation, policy and risk work
No premises or lease

Reason for sale

The founders always intended to sell and retire from consulting at this stage.

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 +2.2% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+5.5%)
- 2023 (+0.7%)
- 2024 (+5.8%)
- 2025 (+3.5%)
- 2026 (+2.2%)
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 38.5% in 2021 to 34.1% 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.