Why Sell to The Barns Group
What We Offer Business Owners
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We protect your legacy – Your brand, your people, and your reputation remain respected.
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We look after your people – Staff are retained and supported, not discarded.
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We preserve your brand identity – Most businesses continue trading under their trusted name.
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We give you flexibility – Exit fully, step back gradually, or stay involved.
The Barns Group Difference
Unlike private equity or trade buyers, we don’t flip or strip businesses.
We invest patiently and responsibly. Every acquisition is built for continuity, not disruption.
What Makes Us Different
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People-first stewardship –
Protecting jobs, clients, and reputations.
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Shared procurement leverage – Driving down costs across the group
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Practical technology – Tools that simplify reporting, tendering, and purchasing
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Customer-close decisions – Local accountability, with group standards
We’re building a £100m+ platform of UK service businesses where every acquisition strengthens the group.
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Our story
The Barns Group was founded by Chris Stanley, James Stacey, and Ian Henderson after seeing too many consultancies and procurement firms simply close when their owners retired.
Barns exists to offer a better way: a trusted partner that protects legacies, looks after people, and grows businesses into the future.
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A trusted exit partner for UK service business owners.
We help consultancies, procurement, and facilities service founders retire
with dignity, protect their people, and keep their legacy alive
Trusted by more than 1,000 clients across
our portfolio of UK consultancies
Exiting your business is a once-in-a-lifetime decision.
The Barns Group provides a calm, credible alternative to closure.
We acquire and steward consultancy and service firms in education,
healthcare,
hospitality, and industry — ensuring jobs are protected, reputations
safeguarded, and value unlocked.
Some owners wait too long to plan their exit, often until staff or contracts
are at risk.
A confidential chat now can safeguard your future options.
Speak confidentially with our co-founder today | 07943 422888
Our Current Companies
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WELCOME
How It Works
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Confidential conversation – Understand your goals and your business.
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Indicative valuation – Based on EBITDA, contracts, and client base.
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Deal structure proposal – Choose from full sale or phased exit.
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Handover on your terms – Immediate or gradual; you decide.
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Integration with care – Shared services, procurement savings, and technology introduced without disruption.
Timeline: Most acquisitions complete in 3–12 months, depending on complexity.