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SME seller’s market deepens as supply of business sales tightens

ABC Business Sales latest quarterly report provides sector analysis for the first time, showing transport industry sales have highest average value.

Migration and redundancies provoke higher demand for business acquisitions.

Will Mace Fri, 11 Apr 2025

The gap between the number of businesses for sale and the amount of demand for business acquisitions is growing, according to ABC Business Sales’ latest quarterly report.

ABC’s data showed a 10% decline in the number of businesses coming to market over the 12 months to the end of March 2025,

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Will Mace Fri, 11 Apr 2025
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