Business services M&A in the UK is running at record levels — PE-backed platform builds, strategic roll-ups, founder exits. If you have built and run a professional services or outsourcing business, your network is the asset that drives those processes.
ONEtoONE is a global network of 120+ independent M&A advisors in 55 countries. Our Senior Industry Advisors in business services co-advise on transactions where the advisor's operational credibility and sector relationships are the reason the mandate was won.
What you get
* Competitive revenue share on mandates you originate or where your sector expertise drives the process
* Active UK deal flow in business services: consulting, IT services, staffing, facilities management, BPO, marketing services
* Institutional brand: operate as a Senior Advisor of a recognised global investment banking platform
* 200+ advisors in 55 countries — connecting UK business services companies with PE sponsors and international strategic buyers
* Zero execution overhead: dedicated analyst team, sector databases, CIMs, and pitch materials provided
Who you are
* Former CEO, MD, or CFO of a UK professional or business services company — 20+ years in the sector
* Deep personal network within the UK business services, PE, and institutional investor community
* Experience with acquisitions, PE processes, or strategic transactions from the operator's or founder's side
* Currently independent, board-active, or exploring a portfolio career
PE sponsors and strategic acquirers in business services trust advisors who have run these businesses — who know how contracts are structured, where the growth levers are, and what makes a quality platform. ONEtoONE Senior Industry Advisors are exactly that.