well established, highly regarded private investigation agency, currently based in south east. The business specializes in providing a discreet, professional and value for money service. This agency has been established for over 20 years. Although most clients are based in the south east, the agency offers a nationwide service via its partnerships with other agencies around the u.k. This networking strategy provides scope for significant growth in the future. The business offers all the services normally associated with this industry including process serving, surveillance, tracing missing persons, interviewing of suspects and witnesses for both criminal and civil cases, background checks, providing evidence for road traffic investigations, criminal defence, fraud investigations and repossessions. It should be made clear that no formal qualifications are required to deliver these services. This is a very well established, easy to manage business with all the necessary systems in place. This represents an excellent acquisition opportunity for anyone looking to enter this sector or alternatively for an existing operator looking to expand in the lucrative south east market. In addition, unlike most other investigation agencies, the business has expertise in chasing debtors, preparing and serving legal process relating to the insolvency act and similar, and collecting debts, although again this service receives little marketing. Indeed collection work has formed a significant proportion of turnover in previous years. Key strengths: with consistent turnover, even in an economic slowdown and with an increasing profit margin, this business benefits from its one-stop shop mentality. The legal profession is able to use this business throughout the u.k. For many essential services. This approach of offering a wide range of investigation services means that the business has regular, repeat business from its long list of current clients. Licensing: this company is licensed by the office of fair trading for commercial enquiries and debt matters and is registered with the data protection registrar. Professional associations: the director is a member of the association of british investigators. (leslie, note that only individuals can be members; it takes on average 2 years of experience plus abi interviews before the abi is satisfied an applicant meets their requirements and standards, although associate membership can be granted earlier. The abi website is . To quote from their site members are admitted only after stringent vetting. Members must conduct their business in a professional manner and by complying with a strict code of ethics with disciplinary procedures in place to monitor any transgressions.) key opportunities: at present the business does not advertise much. Most work is carried out for existing customers. There is an immediate opportunity to acquire new clients through marketing and to upsell to existing clients by building new relationships with existing clients. The business does not currently employ any staff. However there is sufficient demand for the business to grow by employing agents in the south east and further afield.
