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
How much is my licence worth?
How long does it take to sell?
Is the process confidential?
Should I fix compliance issues before selling?
What about my existing clients?
Do I need to tell the FCA I'm selling?
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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.