International Investigation Service for the Legal Profession, Commerce For Sale

Business description

Well established, high profile international investigation and private detective agency, which covers Ireland, Europe and the States. The business prides itself on providing discreet, professional and value for money advice. Well known and amongst the best, this is the agency others go to when they need advice and guidance.

This agency is extremely professional with many years of experience and provides a fast, efficient and comprehensive service to Private Clients, the Legal Profession and Commerce throughout the United Kingdom & Abroad. With no geographical boundaries and the ability to combine these skills to meet the individual needs of each client, this sets the business aside from its competitors to make it one of the most successful and high profile private investigation agencies in the UK and abroad.

Business is split with approximately 70% of new clients requiring international assistance and 20-25% being local.

This business offers all the services normally associated with a business operating in this sector including tracing services, matrimonial surveillance and enquiries, background checks, neighbourhood reviews, process serving, legal disputes as well as criminal investigation work – alibi enquiries, witness statements, appeal work etc.

Training is central to the business ethos and it recognises the importance of thorough and continuous professional development in the provision of superior service. Regular internal training sessions are held, as well as supporting external assessments under the UK Government recognised National Vocational Qualification in Private Investigation.

All staff whether in an operational or support role have passed its rigorous training programme, which has been carefully developed to ensure all activities are carried out within the law, both criminal and civil. All enquiries are conducted with due diligence, courtesy and in the strictest confidence with any surveillance conducted in line with all current laws and regulations concerning Human Rights, Data Protection and employment.

This is a very well established, easy to manage business with all the necessary systems in place and with a turnover in excess of £360,000. This represents an excellent acquisition opportunity for anyone looking to enter this sector or alternatively for an existing operator to enhance their current operation and extend their market share.

Property information

Location:

No premises are available with the sale of the business. The operational office could be replicated anywhere, fully re-locatable the business is currently operated from an office at a private residence.

Other information

Competition / Market:

Being very well established, this business is in the enviable position of enjoying very high levels of awareness throughout its sector. As a result, the business is currently working to capacity and has invested little in marketing and advertising in recent years. With such high levels of awareness this business enjoys the most cost effective marketing of all – word of mouth recommendation. The business has a website which the owner recognises would now benefit from being updated.

Support & training:

The current owner will provide full support and a handover to ensure a smooth transfer of the business to the new owner.

Reasons for selling:

The business is for sale only due to the present owner’s health. The owner now wishes to take life a little steadier and recognises that the business could grow significantly by the influx of new marketing skills.