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Electrical contractor specialising in electrical engineering installation & maintenance projects for various university & hospital buildings. Primarily works across the commercial & education sectors covering all aspects of lighting power systems lighting control fire alarms emergency lighting CCTV security & door access system installations.

The company provides an extensive range of electrical services, including all domestic, commercial and industrial design and installations, maintenance, testing & inspections, EV car chargers and LV jointing. The business offers a full design on projects for local authorities, universities & colleges, locally places horse racing industry businesses and private companies throughout the whole of East Anglia and beyond. The company has built a wide-ranging and robust client base in the private sector to include local authorities and commercial companies. The company is offered for sale to facilitate retirement plans. ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accredited. UVDB verify, empowered by Achilles. NICEIC approved contractor. Constructionline Gold member. Skilled and experienced in-house workforce comprising BS7671 18th Edition Electrical Engineers, LV Jointers and Jointers Mates, in-house H&S Department, Qualified Dig & Reinstatement teams, with a strong second tier management in place. Ongoing contract secured with a prominent, national energy provider. Operates from properties owned by the shareholders and leased to the business; the properties can be included in the sale. Consolidated turnover of over £2.8m achieved in YE24. EBITDA of circa £565k achieved in the same year. Consistent gross profit margins in the last two years. Benefits from contracted work in place with multiple streams of recurring revenue. Offers invited.

Company overview The Company incorporated more than 40 years ago and has since developed a loyal and well-established UK wide customer base. The Company has consistently performed well and has a strong orderbook with expected turnover to deliver c£3.2m in FY2023. The Company is a provider of custom designed and manufactured electrical switchboards for industrial and commercial use. A bespoke service is provided to each client and project, ensuring the product design, manufacture and installation fits the needs and specification requirements of the business. The Company has an efficient internal operating system and has developed into a turnkey business. There is a robust 2nd tier management team in place that can independently run the business. Location & operations The Company is based in the North of England but supplies nationwide. Customer base The Company has a broad range of loyal customers with repeat orders. The customer base is spread across public & private sectors including construction & distribution industries. Financials The historical results of the Company have demonstrated strong revenues and profits, however, the Company expect a dip in performance in FY2022 as a result of delays in projects affected by external factors. The Company has secured a pipeline of work for the next two years to ensure it is back on track to deliver and exceed historic profit levels. Turnover is forecast to more than double in FY2023 due to the quantity of orders received from their wide customer base. Services The Company offers their customers support and advice for their required products up front to ensure that the customer receives the best product for their needs. The Company offers a range of products including: Low voltage electrical switchboards, Low voltage switchgear, Motor control centres, Splitter panels, Package substations, Panel boards and sub-distribution. Covid-19 update The Company initially had limited access to customer sites as a result of the CV-19 shutdown. However, projects had quickly returned as clients used the time for maintenance work. Reason for sale The Vendors have now reached a stage where they are looking to enjoy their free time and pursue other interests outside the Company. They are happy to offer a suitable handover period to any acquirer to ensure that the heritage, legacy and quality is preserved.

The services provided by the company are required by UK Government Health & Safety legislation or by customers Quality Control Systems. Not only are these services mandatory but it is necessary for the services to be repeated at regular intervals. This provides the company with almost 100% repeat business. The two main work areas are:- • Small Tool Calibration • Electrical Testing The company serves the whole of the UK, except for Northern Ireland. There is a large customer base, the largest customer represents 10% of total turnover. Staff are loyal and over one third have been with the business for more than 10 years. Genuine retirement sale. Owners will be flexible with handover requirements.

Electrical wholesaler with high reputation and a varied range of loyal customers. Based in the North West Trading for over 37 years Retirement sale Good second tier management Owner willing to assist post sale if required Business overview Traditional in its operation Open 5 days per week Good location with quick access to the road networks Customers mainly Electrical Contractors with a busy trade counter Leasehold property

Current Turnover (est): £8 million Gross Profit (est): £1.24 million Adj EbTDA (est): £450,000-500,000 NAV: £455,000 Asking price: £2,200,000 KEY FEATURES: • Specialists in the provision of temporary and permanent staff to the construction and trades and labour industries. • Regular active client base of over 150 billing clients • Strong management team capable of managing the business divorced from the ownership. • Excellent growth and expansion opportunities. • Easily relocatable. COMPANY COMPOSITION: Incorporated in 2007 and started trading in August 2013, the entire Issued Share capital in the Company is split equally between two owners. COMPANY ACTIVITIES: Established 9 years ago, by the current owners of the business, one of whom, having been involved in senior recruitment positions in the construction industry had direct experience of the problems in finding good quality temporary staff, the Company has rapidly become one of the leading specialist employment agencies operating in the industry. It is widely recognised for supplying the best temporary and permanent staff to the construction and trades and labour industry throughout London, South East and across the UK. The company has built an envious active client list of over 150 clients with an outstanding reputation in the construction industry. The senior management team at the Company with its experience of working in the sector for many years understands the unique demands of the industry and appreciates how important a reliable and well-trained team is to the smooth running and efficiency of a building site. Appreciating that building sites operate to tight deadlines the management staff of the Company, are also available 24/7 – able to find the very best staff at very short notice. With such high levels of service, Clients are loyal to the Company with many having worked with the business since inception. Staff in turn, whilst temporary, also stay loyal to the Company, attracted by the opportunity to work for a good, well run business offering excellent pay and conditions. SECTOR/CLIENT PROFILE: Operating throughout London the South East ,and across the UK, the Company is an active supplier to over 150 clients nationally. BUSINESS SOURCE: Already benefitting from high levels of awareness within the construction industry, the business has little need of heavy investment in marketing and advertising. The Company undertakes direct email campaigns to selected target companies in addition to highly effective targeted tele-sales promotions. The business has a very well designed, informative and easy to navigate website which performs very well in all the major search engines for all appropriate search terms. This also acts as a very effective recruitment channel – supported by a high level of candidate referrals and job site recruitment campaigns across various online portals. But by far the most effective form of marketing for the business – either to attract clients or staff comes from the strong word of mouth recommendations that the Company enjoys: testimony to the high levels of service it provides and the excellent positions it can offer to those wishing to work within the industry. GROWTH POTENTIAL: • Additional Branches: Currently only one operating office in Kent, additional branches would help develop specific growth in other areas. • Additional Sectors: Some small work undertaken in Waste & Recycling, this is an area that can be expanded and couples nicely with the trades and labour sector. • Permanent Recruitment: Small amount of permanent work undertaken; this can be developed to offer a wider, broader service to clients. • Geographical expansion: Currently operating primarily within the London, Kent and UK areas, there is ample scope to expand the geographical coverage into other cities throughout the United Kingdom. STAFF SUMMARY: One of the owners, named as Managing Director, takes no part in the day-to-day operation of the Business which is in the hands of the other owner, operating as Construction Director, supported by an billing Recruitment Manager and 5 Account Managers all of whom run their departments and are paid a base salary and performance percentage. The current working Director is fully prepared to remain in post following a sale. The working Directors’ main asset is the ability to train and motivate sales personnel to perform at the highest level and produce 360 billing consultants. Testimony to this is that all Managers and Accounts Manager had no previous recruitment experience prior to working with the business. The Company regularly employs between 200 and 230 temporary workers at any one time, rising to between 240 and 260 at peak times. Full financial statements are available upon request, pending authorisation from our Clients. PREMISES: The Company currently operates from serviced offices in Kent, with 2 years remaining on their lease with the option to extend. The premises is predominantly office accommodation at an annual rent of £18,000 p.a, the business is easily re-locatable. TRAINING AND HANDOVER: The current owners will provide full business familiarisation, training and handover to ensure a smooth transfer of the business to new Owners. The existing working Director is willing to remain in situ post-sale subject to suitable terms. REASON FOR SALE: The non-working owner wishes to pursue other business interests. ASKING PRICE: The Asking Price of £2,200,000 is for a sale of 100% of the Issued Share Capital in the limited company, the Company, based on a Balance Sheet of £455,000 (there will be a £ for £ adjustment to the final price to reflect any movement away from this figure).

Through its coveted, long-standing manufacturer partnerships, the company supplies a broad array of equipment for purposes within the woodworking and automotive industries. New machine sales vary from £10k to £3m, and the business is often the preferred supplier as clients upgrade existing equipment. Client longevity is facilitated by the company’s commitment to identifying the most appropriate machinery, taking into account clients’ bespoke, evolving requirements. Our clients are offering the business for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Works with over 45 active clients, several of which have been retained for over a decade. - Some key clients are well-known, prominent brands in their respective markets. - Highly skilled team of service engineers ensures the timely, professional maintenance of machinery throughout the UK and ROI. - A fully relocatable opportunity that can be effectively managed from anywhere; currently based in the Midlands. Financial Highlights - Generated a YE24 turnover of £874k, with an adjusted EBIT of £343k. - Average adjusted EBIT margin of 45% between YE21 and YE24. - Benefits from diverse, ongoing revenue streams through the sale of consumables, spare parts and optional service support. - All clients provide repeat business through sustained requirements for equipment consumables and spare parts. - Key operational markets are anticipated to continue growing in the coming years; our clients expect this to be reflected in demand for the business’s offering.

This UK-based engineering firm specialises in critical infrastructure solutions for the telecommunications and renewable energy sectors. With expertise in complex installations it supports communication networks constructing sites for advanced telecom systems energy projects and digital installations. The company’s projects range from wireless communication setups and resilient emergency networks to emerging technology infrastructure including support for autonomous vehicles and rapid-response repairs. Known for its high standards and reliable service it has built strong enduring relationships with clients across the country.

The company is a trusted provider of manufacturing and engineering services for the portable and modular building industry. Since its establishment, the business has developed a wide range of standard and bespoke products for external and internal use. To complement its manufacturing services, the company also offers general engineering services, such as project design and development, on- and off-site repairs, and installation. Testament to the business’s quality of products and services, it benefits from a high proportion of client referrals which generate new sales. Our clients are now offering the business for sale to aid retirement plans; however, a negotiable handover period will be provided to ensure the continued operational strength of the company. Offers invited. Generated a turnover of circa £907k in YE23, with an adjusted EBITDA of £129k. Management accounts for YE24 indicate a turnover of £1.1m Secured a strong project pipeline worth a total of £345k, with an additional £500k of quoted work. Operates within a niche and growing sector, which is anticipated to increase at a CAGR of 6.2% to reach £17.4bn in 2026. Cultivated strong relationships with over 40 clients, 79% of which provide reliable, repeat business. Preferred supplier to various Tier 1 organisations. Key client relationships have been maintained for 20 years. Exclusive distributor of GRP products for a leading construction company. Received accreditation from Constructionline. Operates from leasehold premises.

Delivers consultancy customisation development implementation upgrades ongoing support & training in relation to the integration of ERP products for SMEs. Also has an infrastructure network support team supplying IT support services & hosting systems including remote server technology.

An esteemed insect repellent brand that was founded to provide a range of natural products that are clinically proven to give 100% efficacy along with a number of complementary cosmetic and ambient repellent items. All of these products are plant-based and fully sustainable to limit the harmful effects on the environment in contrast to synthetic insect repellents. Owing to its high-quality products the company has established a blue-chip customer base consisting of retailers distributors and individual consumers across the UK Europe Asia and North America who are served through a variety of sales channels.

Highly reputable social care commercial and industrial recruitment specialist. Operating from its strategically located office the company supplies fully-trained temporary care workers to local boroughs charitable trusts and private clients working with adults and children with a range of learning and physical disabilities. The company has forged an unrivalled reputation in its local area developing a varied offering to meet all client needs.

16th year in operation with rapid growth and an excellent reputation  Over £1m turnover in 2022 with a forecast for year ending March 2023 of £1.5M. Based in South East England Experienced workforce Long Lease with extension available Large display showroom, warehouse & office Retirement sale with owner prepared to be available for extended handover

Well established technology solutions and service company providing maintenance and engineering services for IT equipment to public and private sector organisations. Offering multiple annual and multi-year contracted solutions across a wide range of products the company has expanded it’s range of services to incorporate all major hardware vendors and new end of life and legacy enterprise and storage systems. Today the business is one of the leading maintenance and engineering services provider for IT equipment across various sectors.

Provides both contract and permanent recruitment to a niche sector – supplying candidates for highly skilled software engineering posts in security and defence and technology companies. The company offers a bespoke service to all its clients with its in-house team of consultants providing support for market intelligence testing vetting and other complementary services.

Long-established recruitment consultancy supplying staff on temporary permanent and fixed-term contracts across a variety of commercial sectors. Operating from multiple strategically-located offices across the south-east of England the company has cultivated an unrivalled knowledge of its local community and is now primed for national expansion.

Renowned and well-established building contractor offering a comprehensive array of new build and refurbishment construction services. The company possesses significant experience in executing projects spanning the educational residential commercial and healthcare sectors. Furthermore the company has earned an admirable reputation as a professional and dependable contractor consistently securing projects through collaborative frameworks with local councils reputable architects and businesses.

Reputable asbestos removers and surveyors providing end-to-end asbestos removal services from environmental surveys and monitoring to removal and disposal at the companys own asbestos waste disposal plant. Additionally the company also offers fire protection products to complement its asbestos-based services. As a result of its strong service offering the company has established a loyal repeat customer base.

Specialist commercial and industrial gas pipework company delivering a comprehensive range of services from the design to installation of gas pipework systems for a range of clients across the UK including a series of government agencies. The company also has planned preventative maintenance agreements in place with its top clients ensuring a consistent stream of repeat revenue.

Specialist provider of printing mailing storage and distribution solutions to the corporate sector across the UK including over 55% of blue-chip FTSE100 companies as well as FTSE250 AIM-listed and high-end brands and companies. In addition the company manages complex bulk projects shipping to clients both domestically and internationally with efficient and timely deliveries achieved through the companys in-house management of customs paperwork.