Chocolate Production Patent Protected Art Process For Sale

Business description

Background:

This is a unique patented production process of chocolate products that was created in 1999 by the company. It is in the business of marketing and selling licenses for the rights to use its proprietary technology for the purposes of manufacturing and distribution of these chocolate products.

There are currently 28 global licensees and 45 approved patents and patents pending worldwide. This is a unique opportunity from a proven base of a going concern to expand the business to the next level.

It is the leader in the industry of embossing any image, message or photograph onto a chocolate surface using chocolate.

The company’s products are unique because they are:
- Quality chocolate with a raised design
- High definition graphics including lifelike photos
- 3D imaging of any logo or photo
- Personalized to suit any occasion
- Graphics being passed through a computerized process

Its products cover a broad range of businesses and specialty markets:
- Banks for conferences and customer gifts
- Airlines for first class and lounge club members
- Shopping centers for promotions
- Corporations for corporate functions, seminars and promotions
- Holiday gifts
- Clubs for membership promotions
- Service companies that wants to send appreciations

Location:

The business caters to a worldwide market with management that can be located anywhere. Currently it is located in Queensland, Australia and Tennessee, US.

Organization:

The entity is organized as a Limited Company. It was established in 1999 and the current owners have been active since then. It employs 6 employees and the annual payroll is $230K.
Licenses required for operation: Business


Reason for Sale: Retirement
Special Note: Seller will consider any reasonable offer

Asking Price: $5.9 million including all Patents, Licenses & Trademarks



Financials
Gross Sales: $2.0 million/year
Net Adjusted EBITDA: $1.5 million /year

Other information

Support & training:

Management will train and founder is available for smooth transition under contract

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Financing available:

Negotiable