Marketing and creative agencies to acquire in Yorkshire and The Humber

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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire a marketing or creative agency in Yorkshire and The Humber? Firmbase ranks 221 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. Looking beyond Yorkshire and The Humber? Explore the full UK list of marketing and creative agencies.

221

Firms

UK 3,434

16%

Every director 55+

UK 16%

26%

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

Leeds 112 firms
Sheffield 46 firms
Hull 23 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Newmac Displays Halifax, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 85/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2003 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £481k Net assets £77k (Apr 2026) Company no. 04942125 · Companies House
2	PAB Studios Wakefield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 82/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 21 staff · turnover est. £2.2m Net assets £2m (Dec 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 05994005 · Companies House pabstudios.co.uk
3	PJA Sheffield	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2015 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1.4m (Mar 2026) Company no. 09474241 · Companies House agencypja.com
4	Summit 4 Goole	Approach Score 78/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £385k Net assets £147k (Jul 2025) Company no. 05708941 · Companies House mylocal-eyes.co.uk
5	Intertech Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1999 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £1.7m (Mar 2025) Charge satisfied Nov 2025 Company no. 03877444 · Companies House intertech.co.uk
6	Dowson Joinery York	Approach Score 77/100	Longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £309k Net assets £287k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05895753 · Companies House dowson-joinery.com
7	Liberty360 Huddersfield	Approach Score 77/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £382k Net assets £196k (Jun 2025) Company no. 11401369 · Companies House
8	Parker Peel Architectural Wakefield	Approach Score 75/100	In post since 2018 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £641k Net assets £401k (Aug 2025) Company no. 11516264 · Companies House
9	JRL Group York A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2021 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £58k Net assets £2k (May 2025) Director resigned Jul 2026 Company no. 13410084 · Companies House jrlgroup.com
10	Sowden & Sowden Hessle	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £958k Net assets £379k (Jun 2024) Company no. 02025492 · Companies House sowden-sowden.co.uk
11	Adworks Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.6m No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jul 2026 Company no. 02935987 · Companies House adworks.uk.com
12	BOX Photographic Huddersfield, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £70k Net assets £2k (Jan 2026) Company no. 08350033 · Companies House boxphotographic.com
13	Visuality Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 70 or over · in post since 1998 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £692k Net assets £66k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 03665740 · Companies House visuality.co.uk
14	Navigation Agency Leeds, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £18k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Mar 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. 13830222 · Companies House navigationagency.com
15	RED Marketing Agency South Cave, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £290k Net assets £60k (Dec 2025) Company no. 07877782 · Companies House redinternational.co.uk
16	The Ark Media Leeds	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £571k Net assets £52k (Sep 2025) Director resigned Sep 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 10971918 · Companies House thearkmedia.co.uk
17	Intandem Communications York	Approach Score 73/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2010 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £382k Net assets £52k (Aug 2020) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. 07307588 · Companies House intandemcommunications.co.uk
18	Purple Creative Services Richmond, North Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £57k Net assets £29k (Nov 2025) Company no. 07068838 · Companies House
19	BD Digital Huddersfield, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £655k Net assets £381k (Dec 2024) Company no. 08678659 · Companies House bdigital.co.uk
20	MMC Hull, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 72/100	In post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £299k Net assets £112k (Sep 2025) Company no. 07788299 · Companies House mmcpr.co.uk
21	Browndog Agency Huddersfield, West Yorkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1997 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £331k Net assets £334k (Feb 2020) · newer accounts made up to Feb 2026 Company no. 03422883 · Companies House browndog.agency
22	LSi Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 1994 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 39 staff · turnover est. £2.5m Net assets £1.9m (Dec 2025) Company no. 02991695 · Companies House lsi.co.uk
23	Rydan Design Hull	Approach Score 70/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £297k Net assets -£11k (Apr 2025) Company no. 08487265 · Companies House rydandesign.co.uk
24	Matt Vinyl Graphics Hull, East Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £701k Net assets £202k (Jul 2025) Company no. 04518603 · Companies House mattvg.com
25	Nuwave Display Richmond, North Yorkshire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £285k Net assets £7k (Jul 2021) · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 07312062 · Companies House nuwavedisplay.com

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

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What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

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.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Yorkshire and The Humber.

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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.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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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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