Offers Invited For Short Run Print Company with Retail Outlet For Sale - Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

Business description: Short Run Print Company with Retail Outlet and Significant Broad Ranging Property Portfolio This well-established and successful business has been trading since 1926. Its range of the latest print technology includes computer to plate pre-press, a six-colour B2 press and a stitch fold trim line. his enables the business to complete almost any requested print job as well as receive artwork by disc or produce it in house. The company is consistently busy and has a strong order book. This is partly due to it being the only print company in the region certified under both quality assurance standard ISO 9001 and the Forestry Stewardship Council sustainable sourcing certificate. This gives it a major competitive edge when negotiating with large corporate bodies and local authorities that are all keen to establish and highlight their green credentials. An additional revenue stream is provided by a retail stationary business that has been trading for forty years providing commercial stationary to a broad range of customers across the city. Although there is some telesales activity growth has been by word of mouth. All orders are dispatched within twenty-four hours. A sophisticated software programme sources the most economical products and provides real time information on sales and achieved margins. The company has invested in a range of investment properties over the years and a list of these can be found in this brief. Equipment: Computerised estimating and accounting software Pre Press System Computer to plate system with attached Apple Mac computers and software as well as proofing printers and short run digital press. Press Room Heidleberg SM52 colour B3 press 2001 Heidleberg SM52 colour B£ press 2003 Heidleberg SM74 6 colour B2 press Heidleberg GTO52 2 colour B£ press Caslon thermography system Finishing area Fork Lift Truck 2 Polar guillotines 2 Stahl folding machines Collating machine and booklet maker Perfect binder Stitch fold trim line Drilling machines and sundry finishing machines 2 Transit vans Customer Service: A reflection of the companies commitment to customer care is the impressive list of repeat customers that includes local and national companies, local authorities, universities, schools, colleges and design agencies. They have also been involved in short run book publishing and have worked alongside trade organisations producing journals funded by advertising revenue generated and produced by this business. For a number of years the operation has also operated in a lucrative niche market producing tax publications for the accountancy industry. Key Strengths: A broad ranging, soundly based business with excellent opportunity to grow further. Strong client relationships Niche market products ISO 9001 FSC Certificated Excellent staff Property portfolio Retail business Excellent reputation Financial profile: The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, because of the broad range of commercial activities available for sale all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

Years established: 1926

Employees: Print Managing Director Sales representative Account handler and pre press foreman Factory manager Reception and Accounts Three part time staff Pre press Three pre-press operatives Press-room Six operatives working a two or three shift system Finishing Three full time One part time Two van drivers Part time staff as required Stationary outlet Manager Telesales Two full time operatives

Location: One factory unit covering 10,000sq ft, valued at £775,000 Retail outlet and warehouse, 2000 sq ft, valued at £300,000 Shop and flat, 2000 sq ft, £250,000 One residential house, £210,000 Sixteen residential flats £2,200,000 Plus share investments

Support & training: There will be a full and seamless handover for a period to be agreed as part of the overall negotiation process.

Reasons for selling: The directors have built up a significant portfolio of additional business interests including European property and have decided to pursue that line of interest further.