Ernest Wilson

Ernest Wilson, business transfer agent in the UK

Ernest Wilson presents itself as a specialist agent for business sales in the UK. Its head office is in Leeds, Yorkshire, and it has a network of offices throughout the country. The firm states it has been established since 1956 and has concluded the sale of tens of thousands of businesses.

Sectors in which it operates

The agency's activity focuses on businesses in very specific sectors. Among those highlighted as trending on its website are cafes and sandwich shops, fish and chip shops, off licences and convenience stores, hotels and guest houses, newsagents, restaurants, post offices, delicatessens, hair salons, takeaways and kennels and catteries. The firm also offers a prestige business category and a full list of sectors.

Services for buyers and sellers

The agency structures its offering into three areas. For those looking to buy, it presents the acquisition as the start of a new project and offers support throughout the process. For those looking to sell, it describes itself as an expert in business transfers and states it has thousands of active buyers, as well as offering a free valuation. The third route is financing the transaction, with telephone support and referral to the relevant department.

Structure and history

Ernest Wilson operates from its head office in Leeds and maintains a network of regional offices across the UK. The company dates its founding to 1956 and links its history to advice on business transfers, with thousands of deals completed over those decades.

Contact and institutional presence

The firm can be reached by telephone on 0113 238 2900 and by email. Its head office is at The Business Centre, Deanhurst Park, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS27 7LG.

The Business Centre, Deanhurst Park, Gelderd Road, Leeds, LS27 7LG · Telephone: 0113 238 2900