ACQUIRED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

What ACQUIRED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED does

Acquired Business Services Limited is a London-based procurement and cost management consultancy incorporated in 2016 (Companies House number 10340875), operating with a team of 1-10 from a registered office on Ludgate Hill in the City of London. The company positions itself as an extension of clients' purchasing teams, providing strategic negotiation, supplier sourcing and ongoing procurement supply across both 'hands on' and 'consultative' engagement models. Its named service lines span IT hardware procurement, LED lighting solutions, commercial kitchen equipment, public-sector procurement consulting, strategic cost management, and B2B distribution and export supply.

The firm does not develop proprietary technology; its underlying capability is a curated supplier and distribution network built around manufacturer and distributor partnerships with Dell EMC, Lenovo, HP, Fujitsu and Statesman Appliances, complemented by claimed sourcing links across the UK, Europe and worldwide. Delivery is relationship-led, supported by a website (acquiredbusinessservices.com) that publishes case studies and success stories across local government, NHS, social housing, education and trade/export buyers.

Commercially, Acquired Business Services generates revenue through procurement consulting fees and supply-service charges on a quote-based model, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its revenue model is professional services rather than product or subscription-based. Visible customer engagements are concentrated in UK public sector — Leicester City Council, Halton Housing Trust (a four-year £250,000 IT framework), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Pembrokeshire College and Guildhall School of Music & Drama — with a 2020 extension into B2B export distribution covering beauty, personal care and cycling categories. The company is privately held, has no disclosed institutional funding, and reports no headcount growth signals beyond its 1-10 band.

Name

ACQUIRED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

Legal name

Acquired Business Services Limited

Website

https://acquiredbusinessservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Acquired Business Services Limited is a London-based procurement and cost management consultancy founded in 2016 that sources goods and negotiates supplier contracts for UK public-sector clients (NHS trusts, councils, housing associations, education) and B2B export buyers, leveraging manufacturer partnerships with Dell EMC, Lenovo, HP, Fujitsu and Statesman Appliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Procurement Consulting Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42385)

SIC

Services-Help Supply Services (7363), Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing (BPAHAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Procurement Helpdesk & Stakeholder Support (BPAAAJAD)

Keywords

• Procurement consultancy
• Cost management services
• Vendor sourcing
• Supplier negotiation
• Purchasing optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Procurement Consulting and Supply Services: The company generates revenue through procurement consulting fees and supply service charges. They work as cost management consultants helping clients identify cost savings and service improvements, delivering both single unit and ongoing procurement supplies using strategic negotiation expertise. Their primary aim is to deliver bottom line savings to clients effectively.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Acquired Business Services Limited provides procurement and cost management consultancy services to public and private sector clients, helping organizations identify and engage suppliers, negotiate pricing, and optimize purchasing outcomes across categories such as IT hardware and appliances. The firm acts as an intermediary between clients and partner suppliers including Dell EMC, Lenovo, HP, Fujitsu, and Statesman Appliances.

Product overview

ACQUIRED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED operates as a procurement and cost management consultancy, not a single unified software product but rather a service-based offering. The company provides multiple interconnected procurement services including IT Hardware Procurement Services, LED Lighting Solutions, Commercial Kitchen Equipment Supply, B2B Distribution and Export Services, Public Sector Procurement Services, and Strategic Cost Management Consulting. These services are delivered through strategic partnerships with manufacturers (Dell EMC, Lenovo, HP, Fujitsu, Statesman Appliances) and leverage global sourcing networks to deliver cost-effective procurement solutions to public and private sector clients throughout the UK, Europe, and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Procurement and Cost Management Consultancy A consultancy service assisting public and private sector clients with supplier sourcing, vendor selection, and cost optimization across categories such as IT hardware and appliances. Delivered to organizational buyers seeking competitive purchasing outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered LED lighting solutions meeting strict energy efficiency, specification, usage and warranty conditions within budget and tight deadline for Leicester City Council
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dell EMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationDell EMC is described as an end-to-end computing solutions company that enables affordable and accessible technology. The partnership enables Acquired Business Services to deliver technology products to clients with unrivalled product support and competitive pricing.
• LenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLenovo is described as the #1 PC manufacturer in the world with over 50,000 employees and $46B+ in global sales in 160 countries. The partnership provides access to innovative consumer, commercial and enterprise technologies.
• Hewlett Packard (HP)coreTechnology or IntegrationHP develops and provides hardware components, software and related services to consumers, SMBs and large enterprises including government, health and education sectors. Partnership enables wide range of IT hardware supply.
• FujitsucoreTechnology or IntegrationFujitsu is a leading Japanese ICT company offering full range of technology products, solutions and services. Partnership enables access to hybrid IT solutions, cloud services and enterprise technologies.
• Statesman AppliancescoreTechnology or IntegrationStatesman is a leading supplier of domestic Built-In & Freestanding Appliances offering both commercial and domestic warranties. Partnership enables supply of commercial kitchen equipment and appliances.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Proxima: UK-headquartered procurement and cost-management consultancy serving public and private sector clients. Directly comparable to Acquired Business Services in mission, service mix and customer base.
• Inenco: UK-based cost-management consultancy specialising in utilities, energy and indirect spend optimisation for public-sector and corporate clients. Comparable as a UK cost-management intermediary.
• Xoomworks: Procurement and sourcing consultancy operating across the UK and Europe. Comparable on strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation and category management services delivered to mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Efficio: Global procurement consulting firm with a strong UK public-sector practice. Comparable in delivering strategic sourcing, cost reduction and category management engagements to large organisations.

Emerging players

• Ivalua: Procurement platform vendor used by large enterprises and public-sector bodies. Overlaps with ABS's procurement-services remit where clients adopt source-to-pay technology in place of consultancy-led services.
• Coupa Software: Procurement and spend-management technology provider increasingly enabling direct procurement workflows. Comparable as it increasingly competes for the same category-spend mandates ABS delivers as a service.

Broad incumbents

• WNS Procurement: Global BPO provider with a procurement services practice including sourcing, category management and supplier operations. Comparable on outsourced procurement delivery, though at vastly greater scale.
• Corcentric: Larger procurement and AP automation firm serving mid-market and enterprise customers. Overlaps with ABS on procurement services and indirect-spend optimisation but at greater scale and with technology platform.
• Bravo Solution (Jaggaer): Procurement services and technology provider serving large enterprises and public-sector buyers. Overlaps with ABS on strategic sourcing and supplier management but as a global software-enabled incumbent.
• Genpact: Large professional services and digital transformation firm with a procurement and supply chain consulting practice. Comparable in operating as an extension of client procurement functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acquired-business-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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