A number of owners dream of achieving a business sale realising their business assets at maximum value after years of hard work. Avondale has helped many business owners achieve this ambition and start their next big adventure.
ALL COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL |
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International Distributor (Hair extension and associated products).
SE. England - Re-locatable - Established Brand and Market leader - Steady and continued growth in market place - 11,500 sq ft premises available leasehold or freehold - Flexible Director handover available subject to terms - 2009 projected turnover £3.8M with net profit circa £1.6M (ref. 3373)
'Offers' are invited for the goodwill, plus the net asset value of circa £2.2M
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Height Safety and Metal Fabrication (South Coast)
SE. England - Re-locatable - 7,000 sq ft premises available - Local authority and government projects - £250K of annual height safety maintenance - High level of repeat and recommended work - Experienced staff and substantial handover period available - 2009 year end turnover £1.1M, gross profit £293,000 (ref. 3368)
Price £250,000 to include a net asset of £50,000
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Construction & Refurbishment, Building & Fitters |
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Civil Engineering & Highway Surfacing
SE. England - First class reputation for quality work - Excellent growth potential - Lack of serious competition - Strong demand for increased workload - History of secure links with supply base - Long term Vendor involvement if required - Turnover of £3.3M with Net profits of £600K (ref. 3284)
Offers invited
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Building Services & Construction located in Wales.
UK - Public and private sector with strong, diluted client base. Strength in local authority and education markets - Services include refurbishment, decoration, new construction, extensions, demolition and shop-fitting - 2008 Turnover circa £8.6m, Gross Profit circa £2.1m and Adjusted Operating Profit circa £1.1m - Cash generative - 2009 Forecast of Turnover circa £8.7m and Adjusted Operating Profit circa £1.1m - Increase in Gross Margin from 20% to 26% and Adjusted Operating Margin from 6% to 13% in 2006-2008 - Strong order book of c. £5m (ref. 7715)
Offers invited
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Niche Building Company
S. England - Specializes in ecological building practices and materials. - Turnover £1.2 million with £333k + net profit and showing continued growth. - Over £2.4 million work in progress and confirmed new projects. - Highly profitable and successful even with the current difficult climate in the building industry. - Extremely skilled, experienced and loyal workforce. - Currently receiving more enquiries than they are able to cope with so turning away work. - Much scope for further growth. (ref. 3039)
OIRO £975,000 + NAV
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Construction project management
SE. England - Established over 30 years - Superb reputation - Recommended by 4 local authorities for advice - Newly refurbished offices and well located - 18 months order book value circa £1M - Projected turnover year-end 2009 £650K Net profit £100K (ref. 3376)
'Offers' are invited.
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Ceilings & Cladding Contractor
SE. England - South East - Re-locatable - Excellent reputation - Many existing testimonials from satisfied clients - Ideal acquisition for an existing contractor or an individual looking for a lifestyle business - T/over in 2008 of circa £390K with gross profit of £165K and net profits in excess of £30K (ref. 3473)
Offers in excess of £100,000 are being invited for 100% of the issued share capital of the company. It is anticipated that this will include in the region of £50,000 of net assets
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Niche Leisure Construction
SE. England - Good reputation- demand outstripping supply. - Project sizes up to £1m - 25 years technical experience - Excellent advertising position on search engines - Forward orders confirmed at Jan 2008 of £1M - Projected 2008 Turnover £5M with a net profit of circa £800,000 (ref. 3354)
'Offers' are invited for the goodwill to include Net Asset Value circa £400,000.
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Tool & Small Plant Hire
NE. England - Established in 2005 - Continuous growth cycle - Located in a prime trading position - Loyal trade and domestic customer base - Extensive selection of plant and tools for hire - Excellent hire rates obtained due to little local competition - Turnover £1.1M Gross Profit £278K Net Profit £100K (ref. 13256)
£500,000
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Electronics & Electrical Equipment |
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Niche Online Retail
Scotland - Increasing trend of online visitors, currently in excess of 7,000 per day - Opportunity for acquirers in similar sectors to cross sell product lines - Unique supplier relationships and discounts enable competition against high street retailers - Continuous growth cycle forecast turnover of circa £7M, GP 25% & NP £600k - 65% of sales domestic, 30% commercial - Relocation expected although leasehold available - Huge expansion opportunities into new product lines (ref. 4027)
Offers invited
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Process Development and Dicing Machine Manufacturing Company
50 years experience in the electronics industry - World-wide distribution - Staff with unparalleled accumulation of knowledge, experience and expertise - World-beating products resulting from years of investment in R & D - Globally acknowledged leader in the field - In pole position to exploit new technologies in Energy, Medicine and Defence - Turnover c. £1.2m (ref. 10167)
Offers invited
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Engineering |
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Hydraulic Service Engineers
England & Wales - Presses, injection moulding machines, pumps, rams, guillotines, power packs - Installation, maintenance, repair and sales - Turnover of circa £431k, Gross Margin 47% - Excellent reputation for quality, service and flexibility - High level of repeat business - Highly skilled and long serving team - Close proximity to national transport network (ref. 7207)
Offers in the Region of £400,000
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Precision Engineering Company
Scotland - Long established family business - Serves the Oil & Gas sector - Freehold included - 2008 Turnover of £2M, GP £586k, OP £133k - ISO 9001 2000 accredited - Loyal, skilled workforce - Senior management retainable (ref. 4029)
Sale Basis Offers invited for the Shares in the business
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Precision Engineering and Fabrication Co.
Midlands / Central England - 24+ years operating history - Blue chip client base with high repeat order record - Highly skilled and loyal workforce. - Recognised expertise in the Development of Prototype work. - Ability to produce components of virtually any size and appropriate for wide range of industries - Expertise in all types of exotic and less common metals. - Turnover 31/03/08 £1.2m @ 73% GP (ref. 10160)
Offers invited
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Specalist Fabrication Company
Scotland - Long established family business - Specialist manufacturer of components for the HVAC sector - Multi-head profile burning & added value manufacturing - Established client base - Can be re-located or Leasehold available - Freehold option - Excellent nationwide reputation (ref. 4028)
Sale Basis Offers invited for the Shares in the business
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Electrical Motor Rewind Engineers
N. England - Repairs and rewind of electrical motors - Installation, maintenance, repairs and sales - Extensive blue chip client accounts - ISO 9002 registered, AEMT approved - Year on year growth, forecast Turnover of circa £1.5M - 15 multifunctional, experienced staff of which 12 are involved in engineering - Exceptional modern purpose built 12,500 sq ft with fully equipped engineering workshop, Premises are situated in close proximity to motorway links in the North West (ref. 13225)
Offers invited
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Filtration Servicing, Manufacture & Supplies
NW. England (incl N. Wales) - Secured annual service & maintenance contracts - Highly experienced and retainable team - Specialise in the design, manufacture and supply of filtration equipment for the separation of liquids and solids - Strong client base with consistent high levels of repeat business through recommendations - Ideal platform for immediate expansion both nationally and into the EU market place - Turnover for 2006 was £961,122, Gross Margin 42% and a pre tax profit of £107,925 (ref. 13209)
Offers invited
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Heating, Air Conditioning & Pipe work |
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Pipework- Fabrication and Install
SE. England - BlueChip Clientbase - Excellent Margins - Skilled Workforce - Quality Reputation - Retirement sale - Turnover £2M, Net Profits £600K. (ref. 3206)
Offers invited
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Ventilation Ductwork: Manufacture, Supply & Installation
S. England - 80% of work involves installation: 20% is supply for installation - Very high percentage of repeat business from a range of key clients - Modern CNC controlled equipment in company workshop & AutoCad software - Potential for growth given more use of manufacturing machinery - Staff team includes contract manager and workshop manager plus MD - Retirement sale: Vendor looking for realistic price and deal for planned exit - Turnover £702,221 @ GP margin of 33.7% (ref. 10156)
OIRO £265,000 [Inc. Net Assets & Goodwill] Leasehold
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Air Conditioning Installation & Refurbishment
SE. England - Prestigious South East Blue-Chip customer base - 3 major Southern airports & major Government funded multi-site organisation - Sub-contract to MTC Contractors & direct contracts with end customers - High level of recommendation & repeat sales - Full design, installation, maintenance and service packages for all makes; air conditioning, ventilation and purification systems - Leased premises owned by shareholders; relocation possible. One shareholder, the Sales Director is fully retainable - Turnover 2008 £1,720,000, Net Profit £354,000. (ref. 5150)
£850,000
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Manufacture |
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Specialist Engineering
UK - Uniquely placed to contract for the supply of partial, complete or finished product assembly and test - Ability to manufacture across a wide range of disciplines - Additional established production facility in Eastern Europe - Strong second tier management team in place - Blue Chip clients with history of repeat contracts - Operates from in excess of 75,000 sq ft high capacity plant, with offices, yard and warehousing - 2008 Turnover of £12.4M, Adjusted Net Profit of £428K (ref. 13254)
Offers invited
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Vacuum Forming & Plastic Fabrication
SE. England - Established 1972 - Experienced senior management retainable. - Extensive equipment allowing them a wide range of products - Turnover of circa £1M, gross profit of 31% - Operates from 12,000 sq ft site. Ample capacity to increase or bolt on production. (ref. 3617)
Offers invited
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Filtration Products - Manufacturer & Distributor
N. England - Relocatable - Excellent reputation - Much future growth potential - Diverse client base in to numerous industry sectors - Ideal bolt on for an existing company in a related industry - Simple business model with established and effective processes in place - T/over in 2008 of circa £276K with gross profit of £144K and net profits in excess of £103K (ref. 13265)
Offers invited
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Plastic Extrusion, Forming and Fabrication Co.
N. England - Specialist in the design and manufacture of bespoke, multi use plastic packaging - Range of modern equipment for sheet extrusion ,vacuum forming and fabrication - Significant opportunities for further growth within existing capacity - Enviable UK and International Blue Chip clientbase - Loyal and highly trained workforce - 30,000ft2 Leasehold Premises - Turnover to December 2007 £2,564,029, Gross Profit £923,293, Net Profit £222,089 (ref. 13252)
Offers invited
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Niche Cosmetic Manufacturer
UK - Well recognised brand - Limited competition - Scaleable worldwide (currently 70% export) - Strong management and systems in place - Quality depth of product - Recognised as an inexpensive luxury - Turnover £3.5M Net profit £450K (ref. 3299)
Offers invited
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Lifting Equipment Manufacturer and Distributor
N. England - Sustainable, continuous growth - Ideal platform for immediate expansion - Reputation for high quality and standard of service - Equipment is predominantly manufactured onsite, allowing bespoke per orders - Enviable client base with consistent high levels of repeat business through recommendation and satisfied clients - Increase in Gross Margin from 43% to 45% in 2006-2007. 9% increase in Net Margin in same period - 2008 forecast Turnover of circa £860k with a net profit of approx £150k (ref. 13249)
Offers invited
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Shopfittings Manufacture & Supply
England & Wales - Leading manufacturer of Shopfitting Display Equipment - Extensive range and bespoke design service offered - Diverse customer base servicing diverse market sectors - Operating in fragmented market place with strong growth potential - Excellent reputation for quality, service and flexibility - Blue chip client accounts with high level of repeat business - Sales of £1.5m with GP ca. 30% (ref. 7208)
Offers invited
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Concrete Paving and Flooring Manufacturer & Retailer
UK - Long standing, highly regarded brand synonymous with the highest quality products - Would make an ideal bolt-on for an existing concrete product manufacturer or distributor - Immediate cost savings available to a company with existing concrete manufacturing facilities - Also ideal bolt on for manufacturer or distributor of other garden or landscaping materials supplying the same market sector - Current product range could be expanded to take full advantage of the brand reputation for quality - Select UK Network of approved Stockists along with trade/retail website - Unique R&D / mould making facility and World class product development department (ref. 13271)
Offers invited
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Niche Tool Manufacturer
SE. England - Supplying tool hire shops/chains worldwide. Specialised product lines, plus related ongoing accessory sales - Export sales through established network contributes 52% of revenues - Regarded as top quality end of market by refurbishment contract professionals - Parts machined and assembled inhouse; highly under-utilised machining facility - Relocation required within approx 12 months; requirement as standalone approx 15,000 sq ft - Turnover 2009 forecast circa £1,900,000 with Net Adjusted EBITDA £136,000. NAV £800,000, including £140,000 cash - A new invention, pending patent confirmation is set to propel the business forward with new revenue streams in 2009 (ref. 5156)
Offers invited
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Manufacture - Food |
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POLYSTYRENE PACKAGING COMPANY
Scotland - Long established reputation - Highly expandable into new sectors. - Turnover of circa £900k and a gross profit of 24%. - Premises offers close proximity to a UK major port. - Exceptional modern plant facility enabling high productivity. - Operates from c. 21,000 sq ft high capacity plant, with offices, yard and warehousing. (ref. 4014)
OIRO £250,000
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Merchants & Showrooms |
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Trade flooring Supplier
SE. England - - Industry experts - Excellent, long standing reputation - Very wide product range - Retainable Managing Director subject to terms - Opportunity of expansion by opening second branch - Projected year-end 2009 turnover circa £900K with a net profit of £70K (ref. 3375)
'Offers' are invited for 100% share capital. The net asset value is circa £250,000 at time of completion.
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Printing & Promotional goods |
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Manufacture of Labels and Labelling Systems
SE. England - · 1500 active clients - · Year on year growth - · Strong management in place - · On going involvement from Managing Director available - · 6,600 sq ft premises available leasehold or freehold - · 2009 projected turnover £1.4M with net profit of £180,000 (ref. 3367)
'Offers' are invited in the region of £1,350,000 to include a net asset value circa £300,000
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Marketing, Design & Print Co.
Scotland - Well established brand - Successful online presence - Large format in-house printing - Diverse local & national customer base - Established Client Accounts - Can be re-located or Leasehold available - Full range of marketing services offered (ref. 4024)
Offers invited
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Wholesale & Distribution |
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Ceiling & Desk Fans: Wholesale & Distribution
SE. England - Global Brand : Quality market & premium prices. Exclusive UK & Ireland Distribution. Non-exclusive in many countries. - Direct Sales - Online and Telephone world wide - are now 55% of sales. - Strong Google position; 7,000 to 12,000 web hits per month and rising ; Regularly featured on ITV & in national press - Top end retail clients like Harrods & Costco; Plus main Electrical chains like Edmondsons & CEF - Accessories & add-on items (remote controls, light kits, drop rods) increase average sale - 2009 T/o £270k @ 55% Gross margin and 20% Net - Significant Growth potential in many world countries and via strongly marketed Internet Sales. (ref. 10166)
Offers invited
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International Distributor for Publishers
SE. England - Re-locatable - Worldwide coverage - Excellent reputation - Desirable client base - Continued organic growth - Retainable Managing Director - Turnover 2009 year end £2.1M, Net profit £330K (ref. 3377)
'Offers' are invited.
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E-Commerce Business
S. England - Import and supply of Shopfittings, Display Equipment and Accessories - 2009 Turnover circa £570k and Net Profit circa £115k - 212% increase in Net Profit in the last 2 years - Diverse customer base ranging from multi-nationals to individuals, circa 4500 account subsribers - Excellent online presence and superb website - Cash generative with most transactions paid by credit card pre-dispatch - Simple and streamlined business making it easy to transfer to new owners (ref. 7719)
Offers invited
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Cosmetic Brand for sale
UK - UK & International Sales - Well recognised products - Excellent Margins - Highly scalable - Outsourced production - Turnover £3M Net Contribution £650K+ (ref. 3205)
Offers invited
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Agencies |
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Estate Agency Group
Midlands / Central England - A strong modern brand with impressive design and innovative technology - Three offices in prominent locations in attractive south midlands towns - Excellent managers in place with a committed & skilled staff team - Impressive client feedback and high percentage of new business from recommendation - 24% growth in T/o in 2007 based on 2 offices with 3rd coming on-stream now - T/o £685,903 in 2007 with real potential for growth based on 3 offices in 2008 in spite of tough market conditions - Vendors keen to pursue new business opportunity in different sector after 16 years in property (ref. 10155)
Offers Invited
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Travel Agency
Scotland - Multi branch travel agency operating in Scotland - Fully Bonded with ABTA, ATOL and IATA - Loyal customer base - Secure management team and staff in each branch - Turnover of £11.5M with a Gross Profit of £560k in 2005 (ref. 4016)
Offers invited
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Electrical & Plumbing Contractors, Maintenance |
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Electrical Wholesaler
SE. England - Longstanding reputation for outstanding service - Local Authority contracts securing 25% of turnover - Several recent contract wins securing further growth in 2009 - Turnover grew 21% in 2008 to £1,400,000 - Sustained high GP margin of 32.5% - Adjusted Net Profit under management estimated £170,000 - 6,000 sq ft offices, trade counter and store; option to relocate - IT systems enable high margins, efficient admin & reporting (ref. 5164)
Offers invited
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Electrical Installation & Contracting
Scotland - Established client base - Offers expansion potential - NIC EIC, SELECT and Construction Line approved contractor - Design, supply and installation - Experienced, reliable and retainable staff - 2006 Turnover of circa £990k @ gross profit of 33%, adjusted net profit of £180k (ref. 4017)
Offers invited
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Commercial Electrical Contractors
SE. England - · UKAS and NICEIC - · Strong management in place - · Current order book of circa £2.5M - · Premises available leasehold or freehold - · On going involvement from Managing Director available - · Turnover £2.8M with net profit of circa £330,000 (ref. 3365)
£1.6M to include a net asset value of circa £800,000 of which £700 is cash.
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Events & Exhibitions |
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Specialist Publisher & Exhibition Organiser
SE. England - Circulation in excess of 5,000 - Very low level staffing requirement - Business is typically contracted for a year in advance - 3 platforms to market quarterly publication, series of exhibitions and website - Established business template which could easily applied to other sectors and products - Ideal opportunity for another publisher to bring this business in house hence cutting out all overheads - 2007 turnover of circa £205k , 2008 of circa £265k, and projected turnover in 2009 of circa £350k (ref. 3463)
Offers invited
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Catering Equipment Hire + Marquees
SE. England - First class reputation for quality - Much repeat custom with good bookings already for 2010 - Efficient procedures & administration - 50% Corporate 50% Private - Excellent location and premises- or relocate option - Stock value c£500K - Turnover £440K with profits of £170K (ref. 3281)
Offers in excess of £500,000
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Financial, Legal & Insurance, Accounting |
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Contract and Dispute Specialists
S. England - Blue chip client accounts - Excellent reputation for high quality service and flexibility - Highly skilled and long serving team - Experienced senior staff retainable - Increasing turnover and profitability throughout current economic downturn - Excellent potential for future growth - T/over in 2009 of circa £1M with gross profit of £780K and net profits of £360K (ref. 7210)
Offers in excess of £1,000,000 are being invited for 100% of the issued share capital of the company. It is anticipated that this will include in the region of £250,000 of net assets.
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IT & Telecom |
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Messaging Software - Global Client Base
UK - Global brand messaging software publisher - Blue chip client accounts - Considerable international Intellectual Property - History of innovation and product development - Consistently high, sustainable gross and net margins - Turnover of circa £1M and a gross profit approaching 80% - Experienced senior management retainable (ref. 7189)
Offers invited
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Telecommunications
UK - Maintenance and installation of telecommunication systems - Long standing contracts/client relationships - High level of repeat business/Blue chip clientbase - 5% growth predicted for 2009/10 - Currently undermarketed - NET PROFIT £500K + (ref. 3287)
Offers invited
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Accounts Management Software House
S. England - Relocatable - Established 10 years - Pan European client base - Flexible, Module based Software System - Established Blue-Chip and Multi-National Contract Base - Turnover in 2009 of circa £586K with gross profit of £566k and adjusted net profit of £126k (ref. 3527)
Offers are Invited
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HR Software House and IBM Partner
SE. England - · Sophisticated HR product suitable for mid-large organisations. - · Product based on IBM technology with standard we browser interface - · 35% of turnover in support contracts - · Totally run under management - · Highly skilled employees with HR specialist knowledge - · Well established with long standing Blue chip clients - · Additional valuable products including web content, document, survey (ref. 10152)
Offers in the region of £120,000 invited
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IT - Data Recovery Business
SE. England - Specialists in IT data recovery, data storage sales - Strong customer base with large volume of repeat business - Recognised industry specialists, established over 10 years - Relocatable UK wide. Can be run from home or an existing business with minimal overheads - Gross profit £105000. Net profit Est £75000 - Strong expansion prospects (ref. 3616)
Offers invited in region of £205,000
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Computer Manufacturing & Software Development
UK - PC manufacture, supply and service - Sold free of liabilities - Development of ecommerce applications - Extensive customer databases - Managing Director retainable - Relocation expected although leasehold available - £1,200,000 transferrable tax losses (ref. 4033)
Offers In Excess of £150,000 are invited for the Shares of the Business
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Marketing, Media, Publishing & Design |
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Financial Services Directory & Web Portal
UK - Extensive FSD with 13 main business categories, 171 sub categories, 2,000 listed companies and potential to list 10s of thousands of new companies - Substantial growth forecast based on expanded sales team - Extensive editorial product featuring aggregated financial news, links and resources - 2007 re-launch has increased turnover with sustainable profit margins - High renewal rate of advertisers - Successful implementation of financial training course with further events in pipeline - Innovative options for technical / editorial development (ref. 7204)
OIRO £75,000
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Data Duplication and Storage Systems Manufacturer
SE. England - Manufacture and sales of own brand of digital duplicating machines - Major reseller for other manufacturer branded duplicating machines - Sales of own and other brand related consumables - Many new product offerings in development - Well established niche sector leader with growing public and private sector client base - UKs leading sales website in this sector - 60,000 individual visitors per month - Loyalty of existing customers extremely high. - 2008 Turnover £2,200,000, Net Profit £300,000 (ref. 5151)
Offers invited
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Publisher of Travel Books
SE. England - A proven track record of popularity and strong sales - A comprehensive editorial database - Greatly increased revenue through advertising content - An extensive web site averaging about 180 thousand hits a day - A telesales division and a database of 25,000 potential advertisers - An experienced team of regional Advertising Sales Managers (ref. 10120)
O.I.R.O £1m
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Sign Design & Manufacturer
Scotland - Central Scotland based - Tax losses available - Established business in sector - Already rationalised to reflect drop in turnover - Excellent bolt-on for profitable business - Handover offered - Tax losses available (ref. 4035)
Offers invited
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Property & Grounds maintenance / Contractors |
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A Property Management & Building Maintenance business
UK - Well recognised brand with excellent reputation - Long standing contracts with national spread of clients - Highly expandable with consistent growth already established - Professional systems and procedures in place - Strong second tier management - Modern premises with option to rent or relocate - Turnover of £6.5M with net profit of £365K (ref. 3288)
Offers invited
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Property agencies (incl Estate / Lettings Agency) |
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Lettings & Estate Agency
Midlands / Central England - 50% Lettings, 50% Sales - Unrivalled knowledge of local area - Long established and excellent reputation - Office in prime site location in centre of town - Excellent long-standing contacts with local developers - Consistent Lettings portfolio of c. 100 properties for last 15 years (ref. 10164)
£190,000
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Recruitment |
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Staff & Payroll Outsourcing (London)
SE. England - Re-locatable - Long standing clients - Year on year growth for over 10 years - Ongoing Managing Directror involvement available - Good business model with low risk income stream - 2009 year end turnover £2.9M with net profit of circa £285,000 - Projected 2010 turnover exceeding £3M. (ref. 3372)
'Offers' are invited in the region of £1.3M to include a net asset value of circa £340,000 of which £135K is cash
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Fashion and Textile Recruitment
Midlands / Central England - Retirement sale with full handover - Strong repetitive client and candidate base - Operating under experienced, retainable management - Ideal platform for immediate expansion with a synergy company - Turnover is generated from permanent placements - Excellent reputation, held in high regard by clients, candidates and competitors - Forecast sales turnover for 2008 £990,000 and adjusted profit circa £400,000 (ref. 13239)
Offers in the region of £1.2
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General Recruitment
NW. England (incl N. Wales) - Operating under experienced and retainable management & staff - Temporary 95% & Permanent placements 5% - Ideal platform for immediate expansion with synergy company - Divisional split - Corporate 60%, Commercial 35%, Industrial 5% - Members of the (REC) Recruitment and Employment Confederation - Shareholders to exit post handover or assist on an ongoing consultancy basis for phased exit - Turnover 2009 projections £768,000, with a pre tax net profit of £150,000 (ref. 13248)
Offers invited
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Security, Health & Safety |
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Security & Fire Business
SW. England (incl S. Wales) - Design, installation and maintenance of Intruder Alarm, Fire, CCTV and Access Control systems and provision of Key Holding services - Maintenance contracts worth circa £300k per annum, 2009 Turnover circa £835k - Cash generative, maintenance contracts are paid in advance - Highly experienced General Manager seeking to stay post sale if required - Diverse customer base covering the domestic and commercial sectors - NACOSS Gold, ISO 9000 2000 - Retirement Sale (ref. 7720)
Offers invited
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Service & Consultancy |
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Land Surveying Company
UK - Blue chip client accounts - High level of repeat business - Excellent reputation for quality, service and flexibility - Highly skilled and long serving team - Experienced senior management retainable - Purpose designed leasehold premises with fully equipped offices and stores - Turnover of circa £1.5M, gross margin of +60% & Net Profits +£500k (ref. 7202)
Offers invited
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M & E Engineering; Design Consultancy
S. England - Specialising in niche sectors - Retainable, experienced, team - Retention of shareholder/directors post sale - Well balanced between Public and Private Sector projects - Excellent client relationships achieving a high proportion of return business - 2009: Turnover £2.8m, Gross Profit £910,000, Adjusted Net Profit £200,000 (ref. 3515)
Offers invited to include NAV of c.£1.07m
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Health & Safety Management & Training Consultancy
N. England - Diverse client base in the building & construction sectors - Ideal bolt on for an existing company in a related industry - Continuous year on year growth, with much more future potential - Recurring income streams from renewal of mandatory training and accreditations - Excellent modern and fully equipped training facilities - Accredited CITB Safety courses, PASMA & IPAF and other associated construction courses - T/over forecast for year 2009 circa £1.2 million with net profits in the region of £300K (ref. 13267)
Offers invited
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Performance Improvement Consultancy
Midlands / Central England - Successful niche consultancy whose processes deliver measurable cost savings against specific targets - Impressive methodology with potential for future growth and earnings with UK wide & international applications - Strong client base of blue-chip companies in manufacturing and service sectors - The Commercial Director and Operations Managers are key to the Sales and Commercial management of the company - Associates and Project Managers are high calibre professionals who are very experienced and highly committed - This is a retirement sale, but the MD is keen to remain with the company for a reasonable period of p/t consultancy, as negotiated - Highly profitable business. T/o circa £3m (2009) @ Gross Profit 44.17%. Excellent Net Return (ref. 10163)
Offers invited [Leasehold]
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ALL MOTOR AND TRANSPORT |
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Coach & Bus Company
Scotland - Lucrative designated route - Loyal customer base - PCV drivers retainable - Established c 10 years - Turnover of circa £700,000 - Fleet of 32 & 55 seat buses (ref. 4008)
Offers invited
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Niche Specialist Car Transport
SE. England - Worldwide transport of vehicles - Fleet of specialist transport vehicles - Concept cars, prototypes, car delivery for famous, show cars - Excellent and longstanding name in the industry - Lifestyle business for an enthusiast, easy to run - Projected Turnover 2007 approx £1,100,000, Net Profit est. £118,000 (ref. 5138)
Offers are invited
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Vehicle hire (incl taxi) |
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Limousine Hire
SE. England - Significant booking pipeline - Limousine Stock of c. £280,000 - Operates from secure 3,800 sq ft warehouse and offices. - Fully licensed for Liquor Sales, Late Night Refreshment, Recorded Music & Films - 2008 Turnover c. £448,000 gross profit c. £207,000, Adjusted Net Profit c. £68,000 (ref. 3508)
£300,000
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Health, Fitness, Leisure equipment |
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Specialist Sport Supplies manufacture and wholesale
SE. England - Large client database - Selling direct to clubs and distributors - Specialist equipment manufacturer with some associated garment sales - Easily understood business with well established contacts - Retirement sale with an effective handover - Ideal acquisition for suppliers of sports amenity equipment and/or specialist workwear - T/over in 2008 of £918K with net profits in excess of £183K (ref. 3294)
Offers invited
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Leisure agencies |
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Niche Tour Operator
Midlands / Central England - Re-locatable - Excellent reputation - Huge future growth potential; year on year growth - Simple business model with established and effective systems in place - Many existing testimonials from satisfied clients; high level of repeat bookings - Ideal acquisition for an existing tour operator or an individual looking for a lifestyle business - T/over in 2009 of circa £956K with gross profit of £212K and net profits in excess of £155K (ref. 13279)
Offers invited
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ALL CARE AND EDUCATION |
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Learning Provider, Government Funded
N. England - 300+ students and growing - 3 LSC contracts T2G until 2012 - Delivery of training throughout England and Wales - Growth Opportunities due to mandatory training requirements - Successful Ofsted, Investor in People Accredited, Matrix Accredited - NVQs at levels 2, 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care & IAG NVQ 4 in Leadership and Management. Established and successful Numeracy and Literacy provision - Forecast turnover for year end 2009 £450,000 (ref. 13270)
Offers invited
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Learning Provider, Government Funded
N. England - Growth Opportunities - Deliver NVQ, Apprenticeships, E2E (including FLT), T2G - Outstanding framework success rates - Learning Skills Council Lead Provider - Approximately 140+ learners and growing - Centre Approvals for Edexcel, EDI, BCS, BSC, ADSAN, BIIAB - Experienced senior management retainable (ref. 13274)
Offers invited
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Care, Nursing & Nanny |
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Franchise Opportunity in the Nursing & Health Care Sector
UK - Established in 1991 - Proven methodologies have led to this successful national network of 25 Care & Nursing franchises to seek further growth - They are looking to replicate this success by offering an additional 15 territories across the UK to individuals who are seeking to become successful business owners - No experience or knowledge of the Nursing / Health care sector is required - Full training, support, software package and office equipment /stationery etc is provided on engagement - Low start up costs with excellent growth opportunity - BS EN ISO 9001:2000 accredited (ref. 13231)
£15,000 per territory
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Domiciliary Care Agency
Scotland - Employs 19 staff - Exiting owner willing assist new purchasers - Operates on a spot purchase agreements basis - Excellent staff base - Average of 500 care hours per week - Turnover £440,000, Adjusted Net profit £60,000 - Excellent bolt on opportunity for existing provider (ref. 4032)
Offers invited
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Domiciliary Care Agency South of England
S. England - Established 10 years - CQC 2 Star Good Service Rated - Delivering approximately 1375 hours a week - Operating in an area with a high population over 60 - In-house training centre & Investors in People accreditation - Client base consists of Local Authority, Healthcare Trust, Direct Payment and Private - Forecast T/over in 2010 of circa £860K, Gross Profit £365k and adjusted Net Profit £188k (ref. 3528)
Offers invited
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Franchise Opportunity in the Domiciliary Care Sector
UK - This established care provider has 17 offices operating across the UK and a Master Franchise in Ireland - They are seeking new Franchisees of a management calibre who have the passion to make a difference locally in Social Care to join their successful and growing network - Territories are available in the UK and Ireland - A fully comprehensive Franchise Package provides all the tools and support necessary to build an extremely successful business - The Company is a professional organisation and provides high standards in personal care to older people and other groups requiring more specialist care (ref. 3457)
Offers invited
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Care At Home
Scotland - Employs approx 145 staff - Excellent CC Report - Existing owner willing to assist in handover - Operates mainly on spot purchasing agreement basis - Excellent bolt on opportunity for existing provider - Average of 2900 care hours per week - Turnover £1.5 million. Adjusted net profit £ 150k (on April 2009 accounts) (ref. 4034)
Offers invited
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Niche Provider of Healthcare Services
SE. England - Provider of Healthcare Services to a niche sector - Ongoing transferable contracts - Minimal owner involvement - Relocatable (ref. 10161)
OIRO £400,000
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Domiciliary Care Company, Yorkshire
N. England - Excellent reputation with strong 2 star rated CQC inspection report - Potential growth through additional private work - Delivers an average of 2000 hours of care a week - Retainable management team and supervisors - Contract with local authority - T/over in 2008 of circa £1.3M with adjusted net profits in excess of £250K (ref. 13263)
OIRO OF £1.2 million
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Care at Home (Domicillary Care)
Scotland - 19 FT care positions - Excellent CC report - Exiting owner willing assist new purchasers - Operates on a spot purchase basis - Excellent, loyal staff base - Excellent bolt on opportunity for existing provider - Average of 1000 care hours per week (ref. 4026)
Offers invited
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Domiciliary Care Agency
SE. England - Registered Manger retainable - Fully automated office systems - Approximately 1,000 hours per week - CQC 3 star rated with excellant reputation - The business holds all the relevant accreditations - Long term, experienced, reliable and retainable staff - Turnover in 2009 of circa £727k with projected net profits of circa £130K under management (ref. 3477)
Offers invited
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Niche Retail |
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Kitchen & Bedroom Specialist Based in Merseyside
NW. England (incl N. Wales) - Established operation with strong trading history - Long standing, experienced, retainable management and staff - Situated in prime retail position which attract passing trade - Preferred brand supplier with partnership agreements in place - High end kitchens and bedrooms designed and sold - Would suit either a bathroom or kitchen company looking for a bolt on - 2007 T/o £935,245, GP 28%, NP £151,856 (ref. 13245)
Offers invited
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