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Sub-contract Precision Engineering Business For Sale
(Ref: SCF 008/08)
West Sussex, United Kingdom
Financials
Asking price: Undisclosed
Sales revenue: £475,000
Net profit: < £100k
Fixtures value: Undisclosed
Stock value: Undisclosed
Business description
The company is a Precision sub-contract engineering business with 50% of its earnings being generated by 1st tier suppliers and 50% from 2nd tier suppliers.
The Company operates from its own premises based in West Sussex and the free-hold of the factory unit is also available to purchase.
In the main its work is generated by the Formula 1 Motor Racing, Defence and Aerospace Industries.
Average EBITDA excluding Directors emoluments for the last 3 years = £82,000pa. Gross margin is 40% on a turnover of £473,786 for year ended 2008(March).
Years established: 19 years
Employees: 8
Trading hours: Normal
Property: Freehold
Lease terms
3000 + square foot freehold Factory Unit available for sale with company. Rent c£50k pa.
Location
Industrial Estate
Expansion potential
New machinery to enable the business to carry out extra work for its customer base. Two shift working.
Competition / Market
The business is secure in that it has longstanding customers (blue chip), none of which hold more than 30% of the turnover.
Support & training
MD prepared to stay on as General Manager for buyer.


