Sell A Licence

Sell Your FCA Payment Licence or Regulated Business

Confidentially sell your SPI, API or EMI business through our specialist FCA payment licence marketplace.

Sell Your Regulated Business With Expert Support

If you hold an FCA authorisation — whether as a payment institution, e-money institution, investment firm, or consumer credit business — your regulatory licence may represent significant value beyond your operational assets.

Acumen Global Compliance supports licence holders who are considering selling their regulated business, providing confidential, expert advice on the process from initial valuation through to completion. Our sell-side advisory service covers valuation guidance, preparation of your business for sale (including a pre-sale compliance audit to identify and address any issues before they become a buyer’s concern), identification of motivated strategic buyers from our extensive network of fintech investors and acquirers, management of the sale process, and support through the FCA Change in Control process. We work discreetly and efficiently to help you realise the value of your regulatory licence — whether you are exiting the business entirely or seeking a strategic partner to support future growth.

 

Key Facts

Who needs this

SPI, API or EMI licence holders looking to sell

Requirement

FCA Change in Control required for buyer

Timeline

8–16 weeks from listing to completion

Price from

Commission-based — contact for details

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    Sell Your Business

    How We Help You Sell

    Pre-Sale Assessment

    Assess your licence value and identify any compliance issues to fix before sale.

    Pre-Sale Audit

    Compliance audit to maximise value and eliminate buyer concerns.

    Valuation

    Fair market valuation of your licence and business.

    Buyer Sourcing

    Confidential marketing to our qualified buyer network.

    Transaction Management

    Manage negotiations, documentation, and FCA CIC process.

    Completion Support

    Support through to completion including handover and FCA notifications.

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    What's Included

    Pre-sale compliance assessment

    Licence valuation

    NDA management

    FCA CIC management (buyer side)

    Regulatory notification management

    Compliance audit and remediation

    Confidential buyer sourcing

    Transaction documentation support

    Handover support

    Post-completion advisory

    FAQs

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Valuation depends on licence type, permissions, trading history, compliance status, and market conditions. Contact us for a confidential valuation.
    Typically 8–16 weeks from listing to completion, depending on buyer due diligence and FCA CIC timing.
    Absolutely. We use NDAs and only share details with qualified, vetted buyers.
    Yes — a clean compliance record significantly increases your licence value. We provide pre-sale audits and remediation.
    We advise on client transition arrangements and regulatory notification requirements.
    The buyer must apply for FCA Change in Control. We manage this process and all regulatory communications.

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    Related Services

    Pre-Sale Audit

    Pre-sale compliance audit.

    Licence Valuation

    Fair market licence valuation.

    FCA Change in Control

    CIC application management.

    Ready to Get Started?

    Book a free consultation to discuss your compliance needs with our specialist team.

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