The specialist broker for UK recruitment and umbrella businesses.
The specialist brokerage connecting owners ready to exit with serious, vetted buyers — fair valuations and the certainty of a swift completion.
Two sectors. One specialism.
We focus on a small number of sectors — and we know them inside out.
Umbrella Companies
From smaller books of 200 contractors to established platforms paying thousands of workers each week. FCSA accreditation welcomed but not essential.
Recruitment Agencies
Tech, Healthcare, Industrial, Construction and Professional Services. Strong client retention and quality contractor relationships valued most.
A broker that understands your business.
Fair, Market-Tested Valuations
Realistic written valuations based on real comparable UK transactions — what buyers in this sector actually pay.
Speed & Certainty
Vetted buyers with funds in place. Once heads of terms are agreed, deals progress without chains or financing risk.
Total Confidentiality
Your staff, contractors and clients only learn of a sale once it suits you. Every introduction is protected from day one.
Owner-Friendly Terms
Whether you want a clean exit, a phased handover or to stay on for earn-out, we structure deals around what works for you.
What our buyers look for.
Our buyer network targets profitable, well-run UK businesses. If yours doesn't tick every box, it's still worth a conversation — we look at every opportunity on its merits.
From first call to completion.
Initial Conversation
A first call to understand your business and what you want from a sale or acquisition.
Indicative Valuation
We benchmark your numbers and put a written valuation range in front of you.
Buyer / Seller Match
We introduce you to vetted, qualified counterparties already active in your sector.
Heads of Terms
We agree the headline price, structure and timeline in a clear, simple document.
Completion
We project-manage due diligence and legals through to funds transferred and handover begun.
From owners who've sold through us.
Honest words from founders and directors we've represented.
"Fair valuation, no games. They knew our world."
"After years building the business, I wanted a broker who actually understood umbrella. Umbrella Brokerage introduced the right buyer and we completed smoothly — quietly, with no disruption to my staff or contractors."
"Confidential from the first call to completion. Exactly what I needed."
"I'd spoken to two other advisors who overpromised and then disappeared. Umbrella Brokerage put serious buyers in front of me, stuck with the process through due diligence, and completed without the usual last-minute renegotiation. A genuinely professional process."
"They understood IR35 and FCSA without me having to explain. Refreshing."
"Selling the agency I'd built over many years was always going to be emotional. They handled it with respect — straight answers, no pressure, and a structure that looked after my staff. I couldn't have asked for a cleaner exit."
"Discreet, decisive and the buyer was real. No mucking about."
"What stood out was how prepared they were. They knew the compliance landscape, asked sensible questions, and kept the process moving. My contractors and clients never knew a thing until I was ready to tell them."
"Straightforward, professional and quick to make introductions. We had heads of terms agreed and the deal moved forward without fuss."
"A serious broker who did what they said."
"I'd been approached by larger groups before but never felt comfortable. Umbrella Brokerage took the time to understand what mattered to me — the staff, the contractors, the legacy of the business. The buyer they introduced reflected that, and so did the way they handled completion."
Ready to buy or sell a business?
Start a conversation with a broker who understands your sector. No pressure, no obligation — just straight answers.