Business description
The Seller has put the pieces in place to capitalize on the growing demand for renewable and alternative fuels. The facility has all of the necessary permits and licenses and includes a plant capable of producing 13,000 gallons of B100 biodiesel fuel per day. The business has established relationships with key raw material suppliers and has begun production with a growing list of local customers. The business shows the capacity for annual sales of over $20,000,000 with gross profits of $6,600,000.
Property information
- Real Estate:
- Real Property Included
- Location:
- South of Austin
- Premises details:
- The facility is located south of Austin in a rural area on a 12.6 acre plot of land that is adjacent to railway tracks. The facility has easy access to freeways and has ample room for parking, storage and expansion. The facility was completed in 2010.
Business Operation
- Expansion potential:
- The plant has the capacity to produce 300,000 gallons of Biodiesel fuel per month and the plant was designed to include reactor capacity for 900,000 gallons per month. It would cost approximately $500,000 to facilitate the production capacity increase.
- Competition / Market:
- There is growing demand for alternative fuels and political pressure to reduce the dependency on imported oil. Tax incentives are in place that provides an incentive for production and use and there is growing awareness of the compatibility of biodiesel as an alternative fuel without engine modifications. This business is capital intensive and faces the challenge of raising money to increase production with concurrent efforts to enhance marketing.
- Reasons for selling:
- The primary investor wants to sell due to retirement and the minority investor would like to stay on as a investor or manager
- Employees:
- The business is run by the minority partner and a part time bookkeeper.
- Years established:
- 6
Other information
- Support & training:
- will provide training as needed
- Furniture / Fixtures value:
- $3,500,000 (included in the asking price)
- Inventory / Stock value:
- $17,000 (included in the asking price)