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Static Guarding And Key-Holding Business In Derby
Derby, Derbyshire, East MidlandsIdentity protected
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About this business
A Derby guarding company set up in 2024 that supplies static security officers, mobile patrols and key-holding to warehouses, building sites and offices across the city and nearby towns. It employs 17 people and rents premises in a suburban area. Turnover has grown from £485k to £570k over its short life, while EBITDA has risen more slowly, from £59k to £63k, leaving a margin of about 11%. A buyer would look at pay rates and pricing on renewals; the growth shows demand is there.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up from £485k to £570k
- Static guarding, patrols and key-holding
- Team of 17
- Net assets of £270k
Reason for sale
The majority owner is focusing on a facilities business he runs in the same area.
Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first
No flagRevenue 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 +9.2% in 2026.
- 2024: baseline
- 2025 (+7.6%)
- 2026 (+9.2%)
3 years of turnover, 2024 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 12.2% in 2024 to 11.1% 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.