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About
- About BCMS
  Who are we?
  
  BCMS is a world-leading advisor to shareholders and owner-managers looking to sell all or part of their company
  
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- Your BCMS team
  Your dedicated deal team
  
  Our most important intellectual property is the outstanding quality of our team of experienced professionals.
  
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- Philanthropy
  Philanthropy and History
  
  BCMS is a genuine family business, professionally run. Founded in 1989 by Brian, Dave and Steve Rebbettes, we have a range of charitable activites.
  
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- Careers
  Working for us
  
  Our most important intellectual property is the outstanding quality of our team of experienced professionals
  
  See our current open positions in the US and Canada
  
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- Contact
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Sell your company
- HOW BCMS CAN HELP
  Our proven process
  
  In 1989, we pioneered a proactive approach that creates a competitive market of purchasers for your private business.
  
  Learn how that made BCMS the world’s No 1 deal-maker
  
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Resources
- Attend a seminar
  “The best event I've ever attended…”
  
  Take your first steps to a successful sale at our invaluable half-day seminar, where you’ll understand what drives the true value in your business, and how to approach the market of acquirers
  
  Find a seminar location convenient to you
  
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- Private Meeting
  Meet us face-to-face
  
  If you’re thinking of selling your business, explore your options at a confidential meeting with one of our experienced business managers
  
  1-2-1 business selling advice
  
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- Insights & News
  Up-to-date market information
  
  What's happening in the world of business sales? BCMS delivers the latest news, opinion and market insights from across the globe
  
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- BCMS Webinars
  BCMS Webinars
  
  BCMS Webinars offer practical insights to a wide range of issues facing private business owners. Featuring commentary from experienced M&A professionals and entrepreneurs who have successfully sold their companies, as well as resources, analysis and downloads, our webinars can be watched live or on-demand, from wherever you are in the world.
  
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- FAQs
  Frequently Asked Questions
  
  How much is my business worth? Who is the most likely to buy a business? Answers to the most common business sale questions
  
  Your M&A questions answered
  
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- Free Publications
  Resources for business owners
  
  Free eBooks and magazines to help you take the first steps to a successful sale
  
  Request and download your copies here
  
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- Videos
  Multimedia resources
  
  Video insights into the business sale process, with interviews and analysis from the M&A market veterans at BCMS
  
  Watch here
  
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Our Clients
- Deal completions
  Deal completions
  
  With 600+ completions in the last decade alone, BCMS has become the world’s leading advisor in the sale of private business for 2014 and 2015
  
  View a selection of our past deals, fully searchable by sector
  
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- Case studies
  Our clients, in their words
  
  A selection of BCMS clients discuss their reasons for sale, the experience of selling – and what happens next!
  
  "At the end of the day, BCMS was a partner"
  
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- Testimonials
  Don’t just take our word for it…
  
  Our track record may speak for itself, but the best recommendations are always personal
  
  Read what our clients have to say about working with BCMS
  
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Deal Completions

Light Freight Ltd acquired by Shears Bros (Transport)

Light Freight Ltd. is a regional freight services provider.

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