Landscaping Contractor For Sale

Business description

A landscaping contractor based in the South East is for sale due to the planned retirement of its owner-manager. It specialises in the installation of sport-related surfaces including golf courses. Scope includes both hard and soft landscapes and projects can include synthetic as well as natural turf. It serves the clubs market mainly and sells to both the public and private sectors throughout the southern half of England. Its history of being well-established now for several decades has given it a good market position in its sector. Its sales derive mainly from its reputation and from repeat business. It profitably turns over £1.6M. The owner-manager wishes to withdraw from the business post-sale but good senior management remains. 100% of the shareholding is on offer for a price of £0.75M. This includes a balance sheet with circa £0.35M in cash

Property information

Location:

based in a suitable rural location in the heart of its geographic market

Business Operation

Expansion potential:

lifestyle of the current owner-manager has not motivated growth and investment in capacity, but market share and sales could be increased

Competition / Market:

One of 7 well-established landscapers in the South East, competition is signifiacnt but the company has a long-established reputation in its sector

Reasons for selling:

retirement

Employees:

9

Years established:

35

Other information

Support & training:

as required

Financing available:

limited vendor financing

Related documents:

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Relocatable:

This business can be relocated.