Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in the West Midlands

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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in the West Midlands? Firmbase ranks 180 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 13 years. Looking beyond the West Midlands? Explore the full UK list of marketing and creative agencies.

180

Firms

UK 3,434

16%

Every director 55+

UK 16%

37%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 30%

Median years in business

UK 12

Median headcount

UK 8

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

Towns with the most firms

Birmingham 90 firms
Stoke-on-Trent 17 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Creative Vehicle Wrapping Cannock, Staffordshire	Approach Score 83/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £836k Net assets £403k (Jun 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 12449738 · Companies House creativevehiclewrapping.co.uk
2	Backdoor Productions Bromsgrove, Worcestershire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £735k Net assets £2m (Mar 2025) PSC register changed Feb 2025 Company no. 07951814 · Companies House
3	Creative Insight Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £467k Net assets £188k (Mar 2025) Company no. 04358062 · Companies House creativeinsight.co.uk
4	Strange PR Leamington SPA, Warwickshire	Approach Score 78/100	Longest in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £796k Net assets £418k (Aug 2025) Company no. 06341137 · Companies House
5	Clevercherry Birmingham	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £575k Net assets £241k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09270229 · Companies House clevercherry.com
6	Lime Marketing Bromsgrove, Worcestershire	Approach Score 76/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2008 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £574k Net assets £271k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026 Company no. 06669996 · Companies House limemcp.co.uk
7	Sweet Marketing Lichfield, Staffordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 76/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £532k Net assets £105k (Nov 2025) Charge satisfied Aug 2026 Company no. 09329633 · Companies House sweet.marketing
8	Picturesque Reproductions Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 65-69 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £744k Net assets £501k (Jun 2026) Company no. 02544974 · Companies House picturesquereproductions.co.uk
9	James Adcock Furniture Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire	Approach Score 75/100	Longest in post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £512k Net assets £54k (Apr 2025) Company no. 11318141 · Companies House fourcornerstrading.co.uk
10	JM Bailey Solihull, West Midlands	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1992 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £338k Net assets £424k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 02770699 · Companies House jmbailey.co.uk/t-s-and-c-s
11	Think Creative Stourbridge	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover £910k Net assets £112k (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. 04462704 · Companies House thinkcreative.co.uk
12	Developments and Design Sutton Coldfield	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £367k Net assets £48k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06555912 · Companies House
13	LD Creative Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £607k Net assets £32k (Apr 2025) Company no. 08125098 · Companies House lawrencedavis.co.uk
14	Stratique Tamworth, Staffordshire	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £576k Net assets £21k (Aug 2025) Company no. 04856906 · Companies House stratique.com
15	Universal Display Signs and Graphics Worcester, Worcestershire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £640k Net assets £102k (Aug 2025) Company no. 04522074 · Companies House universaldisplaylimited.com
16	EBY Marketing Tamworth, Staffordshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	3 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2008 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £719k Net assets £219k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 Company no. 06593775 · Companies House ebydesign.co.uk
17	Inspire KBB Birmingham	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £245k Net assets -£11k (Dec 2025) Company no. 09881511 · Companies House inspiretovision.com
18	Alamoire Efun Global Enterprise Oldbury A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2020 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover £3.5m Net assets £2.5m (Nov 2025) Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 13018787 · Companies House
19	ASHA & Co Halesowen, West Midlands A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 3 directors aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £769k Net assets £92k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 04642373 · Companies House ashaandco.uk/terms-of-use
20	The Mind Collective Birmingham	Approach Score 69/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £719k Net assets £240k (Aug 2025) Company no. 09719541 · Companies House themindcollective.co.uk
21	Opus 3 Events Jackfield	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £2m Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. 10250343 · Companies House opus3creative.co.uk
22	Barques Birmingham A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 67/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1991 Corporate owner More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £859k Net assets £97k (May 2025) Company no. 02275547 · Companies House barques.co.uk
23	Active Matter Birmingham, Warwickshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged under 45 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £516k Net assets £396k (Dec 2025) Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Apr 2025 Company no. 11039807 · Companies House activematter.co
24	Htdl Henley in Arden, Wariwckshire	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 1996 Independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £595k Net assets £207k (Apr 2025) Director resigned Sep 2026 · PSC register changed Sep 2026 Company no. 03147945 · Companies House htdl.co.uk
25	Warwick Signs Warwick	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £862k Net assets £465k (Oct 2025) Company no. 07401582 · Companies House warwicksigns.co.uk

155 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 West 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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