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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Specialist Facility Vehicle Hire
SE. England - Handover period available - Operates in UK & Europe - Premises and vehicle site available leasehold or freehold - One of the largest & most respected facility vehicle hire companies in UK - Extensive and well maintained fleet of circa 100 luxury vehicles - Turnover £1.75M Gross profit £546K Net profit £135K run under management (ref. 3385)
‘Offers’ are invited in the region of £1.1M. This includes an asset value of circa £700,000 at time of completion.
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Bespoke Architectural Joinery
SE. England - Limited competition - Purpose built, retainable premises - Many existing testimonials from satisfied clients - All sales are generated through repeat business and recommendation - 25% deposits payable on instruction, hence positive cash flow business - Ideal acquisition for an existing contractor or an individual looking for a lifestyle business - Projected turnover in 2010 of circa £660K with gross profit of £413K and net profits in excess of £360K (ref. 3478)
Offers invited
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Drainage Servicing & Consultancy Specialist
NW. England (incl N. Wales) - Excellent profit margins, increasing year on year; 2008 42%, 2009 49% - Skilled, experienced and reliable workforce - Long standing enviable client base both public & private sectors (established position on preferred suppliers lists) - Faired well through current economic downturn due mainly to blue chip client base - Immediate opportunity for growth via expansion of e-commerce and focused marketing strategy - Turnover to 31st March 2009 circa £520k, GP 58.8%, Net Profit 49% (ref. 13278)
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 - Turnover in 2009 of circa £990k with a net profit of approx £116k (ref. 13249)
Offers invited
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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 - Projected turnover 2011 £3.8M with net profit circa £1.6M (ref. 3373)
'Offers' are invited for the goodwill, (plus the net asset value of circa £2.5M)
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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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Civil Engineering & Groundworks
SE. England - Excellent reputation - Well established blue chip client base - Skilled and experienced management & workforce - Highly expandable in core disciplines - Outstanding client retention levels - Turnover £5M Net profits £500K (ref. 3212)
Offers invited
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BUILDING SERVICES CONSULTANTS
S. England - Fully Integrated design and project management service. - High profile blue chip client accounts - High level of repeat business and recommendation - Excellent reputation for quality, service and flexibility - Highly skilled and long serving team - History of innovation and service development. - Purpose designed leasehold premises with parking (ref. 7212)
Offers invited
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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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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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Interior Cladding Business
Scotland - Excellent order-book - Public Sector sub-contractor - Exclusive supply agreements - AIS, Construction Line, CSCS & PASMA Accredited - Senior management retainable - Skilled loyal workforce - Turnover £1.8M, NP £210k (ref. 4039)
Offers invited
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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)
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Electronics & Electrical Equipment |
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Motorcycle Communications
SE. England - Re-locatable - Technically advanced proprietary products - Straightforward low cost manufacturing and assembly processes - Prominent web presence, attracting new dealer and end-user interest - Leading worldwide brands, with exports accounting for majority of sales - Significant growth achievable following acquisition of a new product range - Forecast Turnover £1.5 million, Net Profit £0.6 million (year ending 31/3/2011) (ref. 12107)
Offers invited for the goodwill, plus net assets
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Engineering |
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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 ENGINEERS
SE. England - Highly Profit margins - Small volumne and prototype production - Large range of production equipment - Long standing and skilled work force - Desirable blue chip client base - 2010 turnover £1.4M with a net profit of £345,000 (ref. 3383)
Offers’ are invited in the region of £1.2M to include the net asset value of £450K estimated at time of completion.
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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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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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Air conditioning Design and Install
SE. England - Specialist to rail sector - Accredited to ISO 18001 - Excellent reputation within industry - Long term contacts in place, annual value of £1.8m - Well trained staff and a substantial handover period available - Projected year end 2010 circa £2.6M turnover net profit £450K (ref. 3529)
OIRO £1.75m to include the net asset value at time of completion
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Air Conditioning Installation and Refurbishment
SE. England - Prestigious customer base of blue-Chip customers in South East - Including 3 major Southern airports & major Government funded multi-site organisation - Both sub-contract to MTC Contractors and direct contracts with end customers - High level of recommendation and repeat sales due to consistent high quality of service - Full design, installation, maintenance and service packages for all makes; air conditioning, ventilation and purification systems - Leased premises owned by shareholders; relocation possible. Sales Director fully retainable (option of retaining equity) - Steps taken to improve margins lost in 2008 (ref. 5150)
Offers Invited
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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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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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Branded Machine Manufacture Niche Products (with UK owned Chinese Plant)
UK Based Headquarters - Vast international channel; sales to over 60 countries - Dominant brand in their highly secure core market - High skills & quality, low volume/low cost manufacturing advantage; high margins & market share - Own branded products fully manufactured in-house. Strong barriers to entry for core market - Mainly Food, Drink and Petrochemical industrial markets; high potential for entry into other markets - Also manufactures other brands under license for both export and local market distribution - Full technical design, engineering, production and new product development capabilities in-house - Capacity for significant further throughput - Year on year stong growth - 2010 forecast Turnover £1,950,000, Net Profit £500,000+ - Growth to £3,300,000 by 2014 based on planned activities - Net assets circa £1,000,000 - Existing UK sales and support function (relocatable) (ref. 5170)
Offers invited
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Niche Sign Manufacture
SE. England - Turnover £1.2 million at 50% GP. Pre tax net profit £150,000. - Products protect by 14 active patents. - Experienced long standing workforce and 2nd tier management structure. - Numerous opportunities for further growth and innovative new products just being launched. - Most business gained from existing customers and word of mouth. Currently little proactive sales activity which could easily be improved on. - Vendor only works 2 days a week. - Repeat maintenance revenue. (ref. 3051)
Offers invited
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Commercial Catering Design, Manufacture, Install and Service
UK - 30+ years established - Turnkey service offering - Government funded projects - Excellent order-book - Modern CNC Machinery - Sold with option of Freehold - Turnover £6M, GP £1.6M, NP £450k (ref. 4038)
Offers invited
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Niche Manufactured Product
S. England - Established own brand - Varied bluechip clientbase - Expandable in core and peripheral markets - Part time Vendor involvement - Limited competition - Turnover £750K, Net profit £160K. (ref. 3211)
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 - Blue chip client accounts with high level of repeat business - Excellent reputation for quality, service and flexibility - Opportunity to invest in a rising trend and with expansion possibilities clearly identified - Turnover of £1.5 million and EBITDA of £122,000 with forecast increase to £200,000 in current year The 3 year plan projects EBITDA of over £300,000 (ref. 7208)
Offers invited
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Window & Conservatory Manufacturer
UK - Trade and non-trade sales - UPVC & timber manufacturing - Modern CNC machinery - LEAN production line - Shareholders retainable - Turnover £5.8M, GP £2.4M, NP £530k - Freehold property 30,000 sq ft (ref. 4040)
Offers invited
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Cosmetics and Toiletries Manufacturer
NW. England (incl N. Wales) - In-house manufacturing facility - Established operation with strong trading history - HSE compliant to work with highly flammable liquids - Scope for growth as the Company is currently run as a lifestyle business - Enviable blue chip client base with consistent high levels of repeat business - Excellent "bolt on" opportunity for an existing operator within cosmetics manufacturing - 2009 T/O of circa £1.5m with adjusted net profit of circa £176k (ref. 13289)
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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Tool Manufacture
SE. England - Supplying tool hire shops/chains worldwide. Specialised product lines, plus related ongoing accessory sales - Export sales through established network contributes 50% of revenues - High quality end of market - Parts machined and assembled inhouse; significant further machining capacity exists - Relocation required within approx 15 months; requiring approx 15,000 sq ft. Significant saving may be available - Turnover 2010 forecast circa £1,300,000 with Net Adjusted EBITDA £200,000. NAV £800,000, including £100,000 cash (ref. 5156)
Offers invited
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Manufacture - Food |
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Wine Distributor and Importer
NE. England - Re-locatable - Excellent reputation within its market place - Many existing testimonials from satisfied clients - Established client base of 2,500 trade, universities, high net worth individuals - Ideal acquisition for an existing food or beverage distributor or an individual looking for a lifestyle business - Vendor is willing to stay on for a substantial hand-over period to ensure continuity of trade - Turnover in 2009 of circa £486K with net profits in excess of £110K returned to the owners (ref. 13288)
Offers invited
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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 - · No one client dependence - · Strong management in place - · On going involvement from Managing Director available - · 6,600 sq ft premises available leasehold or freehold - · 2011 projected turnover £1.2M with net profit of £220,000 (ref. 3367)
'Offers' are invited in the region of £1,200,000 to include a net asset value circa £450,000 which includes £230K cash
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Wholesale & Distribution |
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Distributor of Industrial Fastenings and Consumables
N. England - Established and highly regarded Consumables Distributor specialising in Industrial Fasteners - Circa 400 live accounts with top 10 customers accounting for less than 50% of Turnover - Retainable and experienced second tier management team - Faired well through current economic downturn due mainly due diverse Client Base - Opportunities for growth via expansion of e-commerce and focused marketing strategy - Operates from Freehold premises extending 10,250ft2 with further capacity for growth - Turnover to December 2009 circa £2.1M, GP 38%, Net Profit circa £260K (ref. 13262)
Offers invited
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ALL SERVICE AND PROFESSIONAL |
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Performance Improvement Consultancy
SE. England - Great opportunity for an experienced entrepreneur / manager to grow this exciting and highly profitable company - Successful niche consultancy with 20 year track record 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, in UK & Europe - The Commercial Director and Operations & Project Managers are key to the Sales and Commercial management of the company - 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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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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Aerial & Satellite Installation Companies with Franchise Operation
SE. England - Domestic & commercial satellite and digital aerial systems installation - Highly trained and experienced workforce - Strong national advertising and brand recognition - Nationwide Franchise Operation - Recently won contract will add c. £1m to Turnover @c.30% net - Strong demand from the Digital switchover in the S.E. in 2011 - T/O £1,177,629 GP£940,359 (80%) (ref. 10168)
Offers invited
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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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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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Facilities Management |
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Waste Management and Recycling Consultancy
UK - £2.2 million turnover @ 38% GP. Net profit estimated £446,562 TO 30/09/10. - Showing continued growth. - Scope for further growth through increased sales and marketing. - Massive growth sector, driven by increasing legislation. - Strong second tier management structure with no reliance on the MD. - 90% of turnover is repeat business with much of it secured under contract. - Blue chip customers with no reliance on one client. (ref. 3038)
Offers are invited for 100% of the share capital.
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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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Freight, Haulage, Storage & Courier |
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Haulage, Logistics & Storage
SE. England - South East Based - An extensive client base drawn from many business sectors - Significant growth potential – run to date as a family business - An established network of transport agents around the world - National & international delivery, ADD storage and Pick & Pack - High levels of customer satisfaction resulting in 98% repeat business - Turnover to year-end March 2010 of £1.7m with adjusted net profits of £145k (ref. 3482)
Offers invited
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IT & Telecom |
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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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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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Online Office Supplies & Industrial Products
S. England - Well established e-commerce company, well ranked, with impressive record of strong growth in seven consecutive years - Technology company with 18,000 Office products online, plus 12,000 Industrial products from March 2010 - Natural growth curve based on high rankings on search engines and consistent generated traffic - Sophisticated new website with improved functionality, able to target and incentivize potential repeat customers - Largest client in 2008/2009 accounts for 0.70% of turnover; average order is £78 and there are 6-7 thousand orders per month - Efficient and experienced staff management and sales teams working from open-plan offices. - Turnover (2009) £5.5m. Half year growth in 2010 is 8.8%. End of year projection is £6.1m t/o + 11% on 2009 (ref. 10165)
Offers Invited [Leasehold OR Freehold]
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Marketing, Media, Publishing & Design |
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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 - UK’s 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
Midlands / Central England - Financial b2b Specialist Publication - Core monthly offering with regular multiple spin offs - Extensive database of UK and International clients - Continued growth in last three years - Lack of serious competition - Highly scalable - Turnover £1.5M, EBITDA £450K (ref. 3216)
Offers invited
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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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£1.1 Million Net Profit Niche Consumer Sales Operation
£3 million turnover, £2.19 million GP & £1.1 million net profit. - Strong historical growth and continuing pattern of further growth. - Numerous areas for potential further development. - Approximately 6,000 customers per annum. - Strong second tier management structure with around 40 staff. - Simple business model with excellent systems in place. - No specific industry knowledge required. (ref. 3049)
Offers invited for 100% of the share capital.
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Marketing
SE. England - Award winning - Profitable with consistent growth - Experienced in house training team - In house SQL based data management systems - Broad range of clients in UK from Blue Chips to SMEs - Further strong growth forecast for next 12-18 months - Projected turnover to year-end 2011 of £1.2M with operating profit of £400K (ref. 3487)
Offers invited
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Promotional Media Content Specialists; concept, design, production & fulfilment
UK - Trusted niche partner to many blue-chip B2C publishers in UK and overseas - Unique all encompassing in-house promotional campaign management expertise - Concept through to fulfilment, including access to overseas manufacturing - Deliver promotional innovations internationally; in high volumes, cost effectively - Strong growth opportunity from unique understanding of international market dynamics - Services promote interests of content owners, publishers, retailers & brands - Significant opportunity to exploit USPs and established position to generate continued growth - 2010 T/o £4,500,000, Adjusted EBIT £1,000,000 - Current Year Q1 on target to exceed T/o £1,750,000. (ref. 5173)
Offers invited
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Personal services |
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Funeral related business
SE. England - Quality reputation - Stunning freehold - Highly skilled workforce - Specialist niche products/service - Long standing clients (UK) plus recent exports - Growth potential - Turnover £700K (ref. 3215)
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)
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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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Asbestos Management / Health & Safety Consultancy
N. England - Impressive UK wide, client base including Blue Chip companies and Public Sector - Regulatory need for services ensures size of market - Highly qualified, flexible staff with wide range of skills - Opportunities to expand through widening range of training services and bringing it in-house - Non-Licensed asbestos removal could be rolled out resulting in significant increase in revenue - Long established company with a track record of controlled growth and profitability - Projected Turnover to December 2010, £1.1M, EBITDA under management £235,000 (ref. 13296)
Offers invited
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INTEGRATED SECURITY SYSTEM PROVIDER
UK - High technology IT-based security and surveillance solution. Retail sector specialist with own Intellectual Property - 2010 Turnover circa £1.7m, Gross Profit circa £1.1m and Net Contribution circa £405k - 2011 Forecast Turnover circa £2.3m, Gross Profit circa £1.5m and Net Contribution circa £635k - Outstanding Management Team seeking to stay post sale including the Managing Director - Ongoing contracted revenues of circa £500k per annum - UK Base with national and international clients - Superb customer base comprising market leading retailers (ref. 7724)
Offers Invited
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Electronic Security & Fire Systems
East Anglia - Established 13 years - CCTV, access control & fire alarm specialists - Experienced staff, majority with over 4 years service - Vendors willing to remain involved as employees or consultants - SSAIB Certificate of Merit for no non-conformities during 2008-2009 - Over 75% of sales from repeat business, including £140k pa on contracts with around 600 customers - Turnover £0.8 million, Gross Profit £0.4 million, Net Return under management £130k (year ended 31/3/10) (ref. 12111)
Offers invited for the goodwill, plus net assets
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Alarm installation & maintenance
SE. England - Quality reputation. SSAIB. - Affluent home county region - Alarms,CCTV, Access Control, Gates - All recommendation, no marketing. - Much further potential - Relocatable - Turnover 750K Net profit £235K (ref. 3209)
Offers above £800,000 are invited
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Security Service Provider
Midlands / Central England - High level of repeat business - Blue chip clients in desirable sectors - SIA Accredited, Approved Contractor Status - Experienced and retainable senior management and guards - Longstanding clients and preferred supplier status - ISO 2001:2008 Accredited and ISO 14001 Environmental Management - Turnover to 31st March 2009 circa £1.1m, GP £236k, Pre Tax Net Profit £129k (ref. 13285)
Offers invited
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Fire Protection & Security Systems
N. England - Unique opportunity to acquire reputable Systems Designer & Installer - Exclusive and lucrative System Manufacturer Agreements - Portfolio of previous projects demonstrating ability to deliver cutting edge solutions - Retainable and experienced team with in depth Industry knowledge - Impressive Client base, many generating recurring income from Maintenance Contracts - Excellent track record of controlled growth and profitability - Projected Turnover to March 2010, £2.75M, EBIT under management £550,000 (ref. 13287)
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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Building Services Design Consultancy
N. England - Highly regarded within a niche Sector that is mainly made up of prestigious Blue Chip clients - Operating on a National basis with occasional International projects - Retainable Senior Management providing seamless transition - Highly qualified team of Engineers with experience in varying sectors - Opportunities for expansion by pushing wider range of services to client base - Long established company with a track record of controlled growth and profitability - Projected Turnover to August 2010, £895,000. EBITDA under management £171,000 (ref. 13284)
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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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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Marine Businesses |
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Boat Builder - Working Craft repairs and build
UK - Long established business - Freehold property - Maintenance contracts - Build capacity up to 30mtrs - Working craft and fishing vessel designed and built - Wood & steel vessels repaired - Turnover £2.1M, GP £380K, NP £216k (ref. 4041)
Offers invited
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ALL CARE AND EDUCATION |
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Learning Provide, Government Funded
Midlands / Central England - Year on year growth and continuing trend - Experienced management and team retainable - Matrix, Unionlearn Award, Grade 2 ALI / OFSTED - Approximately 350+ learners and growing; deliver Apprenticeships, NVQs/Skills for Life through Train to Gain and Commercial Training - LSC - Lead Provider with some Subcontract Partner Agreements in place (Engineering Apprenticeship programmes) - Specialist Business Improvement Techniques into high profile blue chip / manufacturing / processing / logistics companies - Turnover for yearend 2009 £861K with adjusted profit before tax circa £230K (ref. 13283)
Offers invited
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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 - Business Improvement Sector
N. England - OFSTED report - rated as "Good" - Working with high profile blue chip manufacturing companies - Specialist Business Improvement Techniques into the Manufacturing Sector - Continuous growth opportunites. Currently 400+ learners per annum and growing - Training programs are highly innovative and responsive to both employers and employees needs - Deliver NVQ, Skills for Life, Commercial Training, Train to Gain, LSC - Leader Provider and Subcontract Partner Agreements - Forecast turnover for 2010 circa £1m with an adjusted net profit of circa £230K (ref. 13281)
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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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. 4036)
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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Domiciliary Care Agency
South East - 3 star CQC rating - Easily re-locatable, if required - Approximately 1,300 hours per week - Many existing testimonials from satisfied clients - Run under management and Registered Manager retainable - Turnover in 2009 of circa £1.28m with net profits in the region of £320K (ref. 3479)
Offers invited
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Domiciliary Care Provider
NW. England (incl N. Wales) - CQC 3 Star Excellent Rating - Retainable Register Manager and Admin Support Staff - Spot contracts with two local authorities - Delivering approximately 1800 hours a week - 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 £1.2m, adjusted Net Profit £220K (ref. 13280)
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 1075 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 - Turnover in 2010 of circa £870,000, and adjusted Net Profit £146,000 (ref. 3528)
Offers invited
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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 Company, Yorkshire
N. England - Excellent reputation with strong 2 star rated CQC inspection report - Potential growth through additional private work - Delivers an average of 2250 hours of care a week - Retainable management team and supervisors - Contract with two local authorities - T/over in 2009 of circa £1.3M with adjusted net profits in excess of £280K - Forecast for year end 2010 in the region of £1.4M (ref. 13263)
OIRO OF £1.3 million
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Childcare, Education, Schools & Training |
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IT & Soft Skills Training
SE. England - South East - Healthy profits generated every year since inception - Very little marketing has been undertaken - huge potential for growth - Cash flow positive business – most clients pay 14 days prior to the course being run - No reliance on anyone client - largest customer in 2009 generating less than 6% of turnover - IT and soft skills training is an ongoing requirement for clients, hence generating ongoing sales - Projected turnover to year-end 2010 of £480,000 with operating profit of £230,000 (ref. 3481)
Offers are being invited for the assets and goodwill of the company
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Medical Supplies , Dentists, Therapists, Surgeries |
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On-line medical products & services
SE. England - Dramatic growth since launch just over 2 years ago - Turnover £545k at nearly 50% GP with pre tax net profit £111k and growing - Endorsed by well known and respected organisations in the medical sector - Simple business to run requiring no medical knowledge or background - Current owners have no involvement in day to day operations - Numerous opportunities for dramatic further expansion - Can be located anywhere (ref. 3050)
Offers invited
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ALL RETAIL |
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Freedhold Garden Centre / Restaurant
NE. England - Rare opportunity to acquire a well established, profitable, garden centre/restaurant/florist/nursery etc - Freehold site expanding to 3.5 acres. Approved planning permission granted for site extension - Ideal platform for immediate expansion and diversification with focused marketing strategy - Attractive site, close to affluent areas, with vast foot fall per annum - Enviable reputation for outstanding levels of customer service - Experienced and retainable management and staff - 2009 Turnover of circa £1.4m, GP 630k, NP £111k (ref. 13290)
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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