Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance advisory
Specialist advice for TIC businesses
Here at BCMS, we have a particularly strong track record advising clients in the TIC sector – working with businesses who offer a range of Testing, Inspection, Certification and compliance services. Our portfolio of completed transactions – which includes TIC companies in the water treatment, hazardous materials, automotive, energy, utilities, software, environmental and chemical regulatory compliance spaces – demonstrates our proven ability to engage with buyer and investor types across industries and geographies.
As well as advising on sales to major-name and trade acquirers, we have helped our clients sell to ambitious Private Equity organisations.
The market for testing and compliance businesses
TIC businesses have notably wide appeal as acquisition targets. Whatever specific services your TIC business delivers, your company is likely to be highly desirable to a wider range of acquirers and investors than you might imagine. This is because of your service and revenue model. Buyers prize recurring, reliable revenue streams – particularly if delivered under contract – and of course, demand for your services from customers may be regular, repeating, and mandated by regulation.
Because of this, many of our clients report that they are regularly directly approached by potential acquirers regarding a business sale. In this scenario, we’d urge you to consider exploring the full spectrum of potential acquirers or investors, both in the UK and internationally. It is worth assessing a wide range of buyer types, even if you feel the organisation approaching you would be a good fit, strategically and culturally.
If you have been approached, please don’t hesitate to get in touch so BCMS can offer you independent insights into current trends, valuation methods and market movements.
As a first step, why not download our free guide What makes a business an attractive acquisition target, which explores the characteristics that drive value in a business.
