Businesses for Sale in London

London is Europe's most liquid M&A market — home to 1.1 million registered businesses and the deepest private capital pools outside the US. The city hosts Europe's largest concentration of private equity firms, M&A advisors, and institutional buyers. Annual business transfer volumes exceed 25,000 transactions, spanning micro-SMEs to mid-market deals worth £50M+. The most active sectors for business acquisition in London are: professional services (law, accountancy, consultancy), fintech and financial services, hospitality & F&B (pubs, restaurants, hotels), digital agencies and media, healthcare and dental, and e-commerce. Entry-level acquisitions (£150K–£500K enterprise value) are most frequent in hospitality and retail. Fintech and agency acquisitions typically command 4–8× EBITDA. Venture Deal lists verified businesses for sale across all London boroughs and Greater London. Due diligence in the UK requires reviewing: Companies House filings (confirmation statements, accounts), HMRC VAT registration, lease terms (particularly for licensed premises), and FCA authorisation where relevant. The British Business Bank's Start Up Loans and Growth Guarantee Scheme provide government-backed financing for acquirers.