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What businesses in your sector sell for

Quarterly valuation reports for eight UK sectors, written for SME businesses. Each gives indicative ranges by size, recent UK deals, the key acquirers in the market and two worked valuations.

In every report

Twelve pages, built around the questions owners ask

The valuation range now and what changed this quarter
Multiples by size band, from under £1m to over £10m EBITDA
Disclosed UK deals this quarter, with prices and multiples
Who is buying: trade, private equity and overseas buyers

Value drivers: what adds or removes turns of EBITDA
Outlook for the future
Two worked valuations, from earnings to cash in your pocket
Method and sources, with sample sizes and limitations

Q3 2026 editions

Choose your sector

Data to 30 September 2026, updated for the 28 October Budget. The Q4 2026 editions are due in mid-February 2027.

Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Business Services

Professional practices, recruitment, facilities management, compliance services, education and childcare, and logistics.

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Consumer & Retail

Food and drink producers, pubs, restaurants and hotels, leisure, consumer brands and e-commerce, and independent retail.

£39

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Energy, Power & Infrastructure

Solar, heat pump and battery installers, renewable projects, energy consultancy and metering, and grid services.

£39

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Financial Institutions

Financial advice and wealth management, insurance brokers and MGAs, mortgage brokers, specialist lending and asset managers.

£39

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Healthcare

Dental, veterinary, care homes, domiciliary and specialist care, community pharmacy, clinics and medtech.

£39

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Industrials

Engineering and precision manufacturing, aerospace and defence, automotive, building products and infrastructure services.

£39

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Natural Resources & Chemicals

Specialty chemicals, chemical distribution, plastics and packaging, waste and recycling, agriculture and quarrying.

£39

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Q3 2026 · 12 pages

Technology, Media & Telecom

Software and SaaS, IT services and MSPs, hardware and electronics, digital, media and marketing, and telecoms.

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Questions

Where do the figures come from?

Disclosed UK deals, listed company valuations and published adviser surveys, combined with our own judgement. Few private deals disclose a price, so every report states its sample sizes, date ranges and limitations, and labels each point as data or view.

Is a report a valuation of my business?

No. It shows the range that businesses like yours sell for and the factors that move a business up or down that range. Bespoke valuations, based on your own accounts, are coming soon.

How often are the reports updated?

Every quarter, within a month of quarter end.

Which report covers my business?

Each report lists its sub-sectors on this page. If your business spans two sectors, choose the one that describes most of your profit.

Want a figure for your own business?

Bespoke valuations, applying the same methodologies to your own business, coming soon. Register your interest to hear first.

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DealGuide UK provides general information about UK mergers and acquisitions. It is not financial, investment, legal or tax advice. Deal figures come from public sources and may be incomplete; multiples marked as ours are DealGuide calculations.