Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in the East of England

Name: Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in the East of England
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 278 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 8 staff and has been in business for 13 years; 1 firm is owned by a group that has acquired several firms in this sector. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of marketing and creative agencies.

278

Firms

UK 3,434

20%

Every director 55+

UK 16%

33%

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

Cambridge 17 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Equinet Media Bedford A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 86/100	1 director aged 65-69, 2 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £367k Net assets £38k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06796506 · Companies House equinetmedia.com
2	Red Graphic Cambridge	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £229k Net assets £491k (Oct 2025) Company no. 05262194 · Companies House redgraphic.co.uk
3	Absolutely Advertising Basildon, Essex	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £967k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09679363 · Companies House absolutelyadvertising.com
4	Black PIG Royston, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1999 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £394k Net assets £675k (Mar 2025) Company no. 03709100 · Companies House blackpig.co.uk
5	Flame PR Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £653k Net assets £163k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 Company no. 05034705 · Companies House flamepr.com
6	Marie Stacey Interiors Ingatestone	Approach Score 80/100	In post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £403k Net assets £552k (Mar 2025) Company no. 10629627 · Companies House
7	Zest Product Solutions Witham, Essex	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £868k Net assets £113k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026 Company no. 09676678 · Companies House z-ps.com
8	Kore Aldenham, Herts A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £469k Net assets £337k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 03627325 · Companies House kore-co.co.uk
9	Dawson Walker Colchester, Essex	Approach Score 77/100	Longest in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £934k Net assets £427k (Aug 2025) Company no. 03177734 · Companies House dwcmakethingshappen.com/terms-conditions
10	Accent Creative Digital Solutions Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £240k Net assets £53k (Jun 2025) Company no. 04618709 · Companies House accentdesign.co.uk
11	Creative Special Displays Chelmsford	Approach Score 75/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £763k (Aug 2025) Company no. 12156710 · Companies House creativesd.co.uk
12	The Campaign Works Hatfield, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1996 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 18 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £387k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 03243494 · Companies House campaignworks.co.uk
13	WDL Media Waltham Abbey	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £63k Net assets £80k (Nov 2024) Company no. 12994029 · Companies House
14	EAT With Your Eyes Bedford, Bedfordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £653k Net assets £220k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08775519 · Companies House eatwithyoureyes.co.uk
15	Simpler PR Norwich	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £216k Net assets £40k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 05962833 · Companies House simplerpr.com
16	The Publicity Works Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £200k Net assets £32k (Sep 2025) Company no. 06607356 · Companies House publicityworks.biz
17	Rendl Lighting Westcliff-on-SEA	Approach Score 73/100	In post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £92k Net assets £1k (May 2025) Company no. 14134765 · Companies House
18	The Line Agency Dereham, Norfolk	Approach Score 73/100	Director aged 70 or over 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £524k Net assets £69k (Jun 2025) Company no. 02245202 · Companies House thelineagency.co.uk
19	Narrative Industries Bedford, Bedfordshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £143k Net assets £4k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07377285 · Companies House narrativeindustries.com
20	Jones Publishing Cambridge	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House In post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £541k Net assets -£51k (Jun 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 06549013 · Companies House
21	EU Signs Borehamwood A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £416k Net assets £94k (Oct 2025) Company no. 06820318 · Companies House
22	WE ARE Acuity Watford, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £487k Net assets £204k (Dec 2025) Company no. 06752739 · Companies House weareacuity.com
23	WLA ST. Albans, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2018 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £406k Net assets £843k (May 2026) Director resigned Jun 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 01918748 · Companies House wla.agency
24	IFP Southend-on-SEA, Essex	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £434k Net assets £138k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 05998555 · Companies House aquitaineproperties.com
25	Town Maps Rochford, Essex	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £321k Net assets £321 (Aug 2026) Company no. 07320152 · Companies House uktownmaps.co.uk

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

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It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

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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 of England.

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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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