Acquisitions are a key element of our Group's growth strategy.
To provide more services to our clients, adding shareholder value, we actively pursue opportunities that enhance our core business and evolve our product portfolio whilst maintaining our discipline and control.
Strategy
- To provide long-term services to essential infrastructure
- To deliver reliable and stable revenue streams, margins and cash flow
- To grow profitably, both organically and through acquisitions, that enable a broadening of the Group’s service offering
- To maximise efficiencies by coordinating common functions, sharing best practice and implementing commercial and financial controls
Why M Group is seen as an acquirer of choice
- Proven ability to complete deals (16 in six years)
- Able to move quickly
- Understand the market and speak the industry language
- Well funded with immediate access to financing
- Group ability to support the acquired businesses' growth plans and their success
- Respect targets’ DNA
- Ownership mentality with financial incentives for the key stakeholders involved in a transaction
What M Group are looking for in acquisitions
| Operator of essential infrastructure services | Long-term established client relationships | UK & Ireland | Strong management teams & cultural fit |
| Non-discretionary and recurring nature of services, as well as high barriers to entry, provide for resiliency of the business model | Proven long-term relationship with their clients which provides resilience in their future revenue | Primarily focused on the UK and Ireland, with significant potential for growth and expansion in both markets | Management aligns with core values of safety, service delivery, integrity and people |
| Broadens Group capabilities | Growth opportunity | Sound business fundamentals | Value creation |
| Acquisitions bring new skillsets and capabilities to the Group within existing or new markets | Acquisitions must have a clear plan to scale, with support from the Group’s resources and client relationships | M Group acquires successful profitable businesses that need support to grow organically | Acquisitions should be made at a fair price, ensuring long-term value without overpaying |