Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in the East Midlands

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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in the East Midlands? Firmbase ranks 172 marketing and creative agencies using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 9 staff and has been in business for 14 years. Looking beyond the East Midlands? Explore the full UK list of marketing and creative agencies.

172

Firms

UK 3,434

16%

Every director 55+

UK 16%

27%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 30%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

Towns with the most firms

Leicester 49 firms
Nottingham 32 firms
Derby 16 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Pivotal Leicester	Approach Score 83/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £4.1m Net assets £2.3m (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Feb 2026 Company no. 07180365 · Companies House pivotal-retail.com
2	Barlow & Co Northampton, Northamptonshire	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1997 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £756k Net assets £429k (May 2026) Company no. 03483487 · Companies House
3	Gwcm Northampton, Northamptonshire	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £461k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Mar 2025 Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 06119883 · Companies House gavinwillis.co.uk
4	Full Circles Marketing Nottingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 79/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £309k Net assets -£8k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 08413275 · Companies House fullcircles.co.uk
5	Tetrafloat Nottingham	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £243k Net assets -£6k (Sep 2025) Director resigned May 2026 Company no. 08225850 · Companies House tetrafloat.com
6	Melli UK Corby, Northamptonshire	Approach Score 78/100	4 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 20 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £576k (Feb 2025) Company no. 07144524 · Companies House melliuk.com
7	FOS Lincoln	Approach Score 78/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £514k Net assets £582k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07053941 · Companies House
8	Briggs Hillier Hinckley, Leicestershire	Approach Score 75/100	Longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 30 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £895k (May 2025) Company no. 03976867 · Companies House briggshillier.com
9	Heron Sheffield, Derbyshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £477k Net assets £60k (Sep 2026) Company no. 04531686 · Companies House heronpublications.co.uk
10	Rizkmccay Nottingham, Nottinghamshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £84k (Sep 2025) PSC register changed Oct 2026 Company no. 05888780 · Companies House rizkmccay.com
11	Watermelon Creative Derby	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £354k Net assets £56k (Jun 2025) Company no. 05104643 · Companies House watermelon-creative.com
12	Crystalclear Aspects Loughborough	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £532k Net assets £304k (Oct 2025) Company no. 04866231 · Companies House podium-designs.co.uk
13	Nzime Nottingham	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £860k Net assets £434k (Apr 2025) Company no. 04181984 · Companies House nzime.com
14	Edoras Trading Nottingham	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £64k Net assets £38k (Jan 2026) Company no. 08376362 · Companies House
15	ZZ Creative Leicester	Approach Score 72/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2007 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £382k Net assets £17k (Apr 2024) Company no. 06219796 · Companies House zzcreative.com
16	Absolute Newark, Nottinghamshire	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1994 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £883k Net assets £1m (May 2026) Company no. 02942040 · Companies House absolute-design.co.uk
17	Root Media Consultancy Nottingham	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £297k Net assets £35k (Sep 2021) · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 05011035 · Companies House rootmedia.co.uk
18	A Pure Nottingham	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2009 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £622k Net assets £1.8m (Oct 2025) Company no. 07037539 · Companies House thepuregoldcompany.co.uk
19	Beach Marketing Northampton, Northamptonshire	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £190k Net assets -£84k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 06724623 · Companies House beachmarketing.co.uk
20	Lwpr Harrington Northampton, Northampton	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £767k Net assets £493k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Company no. 03550027 · Companies House lwpr.biz
21	Creative62 Leicester, Leicestershire	Approach Score 70/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £959k Net assets £306k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07670374 · Companies House creative62.com
22	eComOne Lincoln	Approach Score 70/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £848k Net assets £118k (Dec 2025) PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 07692845 · Companies House ecomone.com
23	Axon Garside High Peak, Derbyshire	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £737k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Director resigned Nov 2025 · charge satisfied Aug 2025 Company no. 01216056 · Companies House axongarside.com
24	Anteriad Lincoln, Lincolnshire	Approach Score 69/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013 Independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £369k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Jan 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 08486183 · Companies House anteriad.com
25	01 Agency Nottingham	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £293k Net assets £80k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09905985 · Companies House

147 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in the East Midlands.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Agencies have no single sector regulator. Check advertising obligations against the ASA's Advertising Codes and search its published rulings; the ASA regulates advertisements rather than licensing agencies.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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