CASE STUDY

North Wall Property

An award winning Crosby agency sells its lettings business to Sycamore Property Group, allowing its founder to focus entirely on residential sales.

Business Name:
North Wall Property

Location:
Crosby, Merseyside

Years in Business:
Est. 2021

Size of Business:
107 managed properties

Services Offered:
Residential lettings and property management (sales retained)

Challenges & Goals of Selling the Lettings Business

North Wall Property is an award winning estate and letting agency based in Crosby, covering Liverpool, Sefton and the surrounding areas. Built on principles and values, the agency prides itself on keeping things simple and human, with a team bringing more than 50 years of combined experience.

Since launching in February 2021, North Wall grew a lettings and property management business of 107 managed properties, alongside a busy sales operation.

As the business evolved, founder Craig Thompson became increasingly clear about what he wanted North Wall to be. Selling the lettings business would allow the agency to simplify, focus entirely on residential sales and put its energy into the part of the business where it could be genuinely distinctive.

It was important to Craig that the landlords who had trusted North Wall over the years, and the team who had looked after them, were handed over to a buyer who would take the business forward with the same care.

Atomic Consultancy’s Approach

The transaction was led by Jason Davy at Atomic Consultancy, who worked closely with Craig throughout the process.

Atomic valued the business and positioned it as a quality, well managed lettings opportunity in a strong Merseyside market. Pure lettings businesses continue to attract strong buyer demand, and North Wall was no exception, receiving six offers.

Sycamore Property Group was identified as the right buyer to take the managed properties forward.

Atomic managed negotiations and communication between all parties, giving clear and honest advice on where the value was and keeping the deal moving through to a clean completion.

Key Takeaways

  • Award winning Crosby agency established in 2021
  • 107 managed properties
  • Six offers received from interested buyers
  • Lettings business sold to Sycamore Property Group
  • Sale allows North Wall to focus entirely on residential sales

Feedback

Atomic handled the sale of our lettings business and made a complicated process feel straightforward. Clear advice from the start, honest about where the value was and wasn't, and they kept things moving when it would have been easy to stall. We got the right buyer, the right deal, and a clean completion. If you're selling an agency or part of one, talk to them first. Thanks to Lucy, Laura, Jason and the rest of the team.

Craig Thompson

Final Thoughts From Atomic

North Wall is a great example of an owner making a clear, strategic decision about where to focus. Craig had built a quality lettings business in a short space of time, and it was a pleasure to help him secure the right buyer so the agency can put its full energy into residential sales.

Jason Davy, Acquisitions Manager, Atomic Consultancy