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Project Chef represents the opportunity to acquire 100% of the share capital of a commercial catering equipment manufacturer and supplier in the north of England. • The business has been trading for over 30 years. • The business specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of high-quality steel kitchen surfaces and appliances. • The Company has long-standing relationships with its customers, that are made up of various kitchen engineers and distributors supplying top tier restaurants, hotel groups, schools, hospitals etc • The Company has 25 employees excluding shareholders. • The Company owns the freehold to its factory. • There is strong scope for growth in the industry, and the business has the potential to extend its range of products. Reason for sale The majority shareholder, who is not involved day to day, would like to realise the value in the business.

The company manufactures and supplies high-performance mineral, semi-synthetic, and fully synthetic oils and maintenance fluids, which are designed to enhance engine protection and fuel efficiency while withstanding harsh conditions. To complement its core services, the business offers bulk delivery, technical support, and fluid analysis to monitor equipment health. Our clients are now offering the business for sale to facilitate further growth under the impetus of new ownership. Offers invited. Generated a turnover of £2m in YE24, with an adjusted EBITDA of ££244k. Turnover has increased year-on-year, with a 25% growth between YE22 and YE24. Built a diverse and loyal client network across various sectors, including automotive, agriculture, industrial, commercial, off-highway, and rail Maintains a diverse supplier network to mitigate supply chain risks and adapt to changing market needs, cultivating strong, long-lasting relationships. Established a prominent market presence across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Holds ISO 9001 accreditation. Operates from leasehold premises.

The company supplies an array of industrial dyes for use in environmental, construction, agriculture and food production applications. The business utilises strong, UK-wide supplier relationships to procure raw materials, mixing and packaging the products at its in-house facility. Our clients are offering the company for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Asset register includes a forklift truck, pallet trucks, other production equipment, and general office / staff welfare facilities. - Works with a wide-ranging customer network throughout the UK and Europe, benefitting from market-specific trends across numerous sectors. - High proportion of sales made to retail distributors. - Many long-standing relationships with key customers, some of which have been retained since the company’s inception. - Manager in place who already oversees day-to-day responsibilities in the managing director’s absence. - Operates from leasehold office and manufacturing premises; can be relocated, if preferred. - Ideally placed to utilise existing resources to diversify the product range. Financial Highlights - Generated a YE23 turnover of £738k, with an adjusted EBITDA of £218k. - YE24 outturn figures indicate a turnover of £881k and adjusted EBITDA of £375k. - Over 95% of the revenue is generated from repeat orders. - Majority of sales made to UK customers, presenting scope to develop the international presence.

Operating for three and a half decades, the company is a market-leading manufacturer and supplier of a range of wax-based, anti-corrosion products for under-body and cavity treatments for commercial vehicles, as well as the required application equipment. Having established a foothold in the UK and several international markets, the company has built a strong reputation for excellent customer service and support, which ensures a high level of repeat business. Our clients are now offering the company for sale to facilitate their retirement plans. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Offering air-assisted, airless equipment for the application of its products provides a one-stop shop for customers. - Operating internationally with 40 active customers, all of which provide repeat business, with customers based across the UK, NI, ROI, Egypt, and Asia-Pacific. - Supplies a large proportion of the bus and coach manufacturing industry nationally. - Longest customer relationships span more than three decades. - Fully relocatable opportunity - could operate and manufacture from anywhere in the UK. - Product line could easily be modified to suit any means of application in other marketplaces where corrosion protection is required. Financial Highlights - Turnover of £835k achieved in YE24, with an adjusted EBITDA of £366k. - No bad debtors and has experienced over three decades of continuous profit.

The company specialises in the provision of manual and powered wheelchairs, mobility scooters, sports wheelchairs, and accessories. Utilising an experienced team, the business can fulfil a wide range of specialist seating, postural, and programming needs, working closely with customers to create bespoke wheelchairs. The company has become a highly trusted manufacturer and supplier of mobility products due to its exceptional after-sales care, and excellent customer service, which has led to a preferred supplier status with many customers. Our clients are now offering the business for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Variety of leading brands, as well as bespoke products. Provides its mobility products to private individuals, alongside charities, care homes, case management companies, local occupational therapists, and physiotherapists. - Benefits from circa 1,100 customers, 90% of which provide reliable streams of ongoing revenue. - Operates from leasehold manufacturing premises and a showroom property, which has recently been refurbished. - Has developed e-commerce capabilities on its website, providing a significant opportunity to enhance sales. Financial Highlights - YE23 turnover in excess of £1.62m, with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £330k. - YE24 four-month management turnover currently stands at £515k. - Current order pipeline is in excess of £165k. - Circa 30% of income derives from contracted agreements with numerous customers, providing reliable streams of ongoing revenue.

The business specialises in the manufacture and supply of a variety of windows, doors, conservatories, and bi-fold doors to meet clients’ specific requirements. The company operates primarily on a B2B basis across the east of England, supplying trade installers and domestic installers. The business is ideally placed to facilitate further growth due to its contracted streams of income and its long-standing relationship with its sole trusted supplier. The company is being offered for sale to facilitate our clients’ retirement plans. Our clients are open to all types of structured offers, subject to negotiation. Offers invited. Turnover of £2.2m, with an adjusted EBITDA of of circa £331k in YE23. 14% increase in turnover from YE22 to YE23. Shareholder funds of £666k in YE23. Operating within a successful market, which is set to expand at a CAGR of 5.8% through to 2029. Benefits from 63 active clients, 46% of which provide repeat business and reliable streams of revenue. 60% of overall income can be attributed to contracts. Operates from rented premises. ISO 9000 and Kitemark accredited. Relationships with multiple clients span more than a decade.

The company provides high-quality protective packaging and organisational solutions to a diverse client network throughout the UK. The business boasts coveted in-house manufacturing capabilities, which facilitate the supply of standard and bespoke products that realise evolving specifications. All products are designed to be durable and withstand various conditions / transport methods, ensuring cost-effective solutions that can be reused on a long-term basis. Our client is offering the company for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Attained ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications. - Loyal, long-standing client relationships across a multitude of industries, including oil and gas, music, procurement, logistics, and renewable energy. - Proficient management team in place, which effectively covers many day-to-day aspects without the director’s input. - All processes are undertaken by the in-house team to ensure consistency and quality standards. - Operates from leasehold and freehold premises, comprising a head office and several workshops in the north of the UK. Financial Highlights - Generated a YE24 turnover of £4.8m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £780k. - 82% increase in adjusted EBITDA between YE22 and YE24. - Caters to specifications from businesses of all sizes, which has played a major role in the generation of recurring income; approximately 90% of clients place repeat orders. - Asset register worth circa £200k.

Provider of environmentally friendly & patent protected lighting & signage solutions to a diverse range of blue-chip clients across a variety of different niche markets. The company has forged a long-standing reputation for high quality products & world class innovation gained over more than 30 years of trading. The company develops designs and manufactures a vast range of bespoke & energy efficient lighting and signage products.

The company manufactures and supplies an extensive range of air filtration and carbon filter products, designed to maintain excellent air quality across different environments. The company also retails complementary consumables, including refills, water and liquid filters, filter frames, and drive belts. The business manufactures the products in-house in a custom-fit factory, and the items are delivered directly to the customer. The company is offered for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Works with 280 active customers across the UK, including organisations with international presence. Long-standing relationships in place with well-known blue-chip organisations, with key partnerships spanning circa 10 years or more. Receives circa 200 enquiries monthly, with approximately 50% converted into active sales. Skilled and experienced in-house workforce, with an internal sales team and second-tier management in place. Operates from leasehold premises comprising a warehouse, factory, and offices. Turnover of over £2.2m achieved in YE24. EBITDA in excess of £165k achieved in the same year. Average gross profit margins exceeding 33% in the last four years. Offers invited.

Based in Northern England The company manufactures and supplies cardboard packaging products for purposes such as shipping, industrial / manufacturing, display, and labelling. The business continually invests in state-of-the-art machinery to produce bespoke products in an array of sizes. An asset register worth circa £550k will be included in the sale. Boards are sourced from trusted, market-leading suppliers, and the company is committed to only using recycled and recyclable materials for its products. The business would make an ideal bolt-on acquisition for a buyer looking to strengthen their portfolio with a long-running packaging manufacturer that retains considerable scope for further development. Our clients are offering the company for sale to facilitate retirement plans and continued business growth under the impetus of new ownership. Offers invited. Highlights - Generated a YE25 turnover of £2.4m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £290k. - A key vertical integration opportunity; the existing team can autonomously operate the company on a long-term basis. - Works with customers across the UK in markets such as packaging, building materials, furnishings, and food production. - Customers retained on rolling agreements, securing strong amounts of recurring revenue. - No individual customer accounts for more than 14% of the turnover. - Some customers are leaders within their respective sectors. - Strong customer and staff retention rates. - Operates from 19,000 sq ft premises in Northern England that comprise the production and warehouse facilities. - Potential to leverage the existing resources to diversify into other packaging product lines.

The company offers a variety of services based around the manufacture of items using industrial-coated fabrics, such as PVC, PE, PTFE, and silicone glass. The business also undertakes a contract cutting and HF welding service to clients without their own manufacturing capabilities. The business provides clients with a complete turnkey solution, from simple repairs through to design, engineering, fabrication, and the installation of complex design-and-build projects. The company has developed an enviable reputation as a leading provider of solutions to technically difficult projects, amassing a multitude of clients in a comprehensive range of sectors. Our clients are now offering the business for sale to facilitate growth under the impetus of new ownership. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Areas of expertise include tensile fabric structures, biogas storage vessels, industrial covers, banners, building wraps, marquees, and staging and event screens. - ISO 9000 accredited and preparing for its ISO 14001 accreditation. - Operates in a variety of sectors, including biogas, architecture, contract welding, agricultural, staging, and sport. - Currently serves 55 clients, 60% of which provide reliable streams of ongoing revenue. - Efficient and experienced workforce in place, led by a dedicated second-tier management team. Financial Highlights - YE23 turnover of circa £2.3m. - EBIT in excess of £317k achieved within the same year. - Strong forward order book value in excess of £1m. - Operates in a strong market valued at £2.53bn in 2024, which is projected to grow to £5.07bn by 2033.

The company is a specialist manufacturer of anti-friction cable liners and related products for the automotive industry, with many products supported by patent-protected technologies and proprietary materials. The company develops bespoke formulations to meet specific performance needs. Its portfolio includes high-performance cable liners, specialist extrusions, and TPE/TPV anti-vibration products, including eco-friendly, PFAS-free options verified by independent testing. In addition to the automotive sector, the company supplies advanced TPV flame-retardant materials to the railway, marine, and oil sectors. The company is offered for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Expertise in bespoke formulations with proprietary and patent-protected products, providing strong market positioning. Robust position in a niche market with a high barrier to entry. Strong international client base, with primary clients based across Europe. New ecological anti-vibration product line anticipated to significantly boost turnover upon production rollout. Operates from shareholder-owned premises, which can be included in the sale, subject to discussion. Turnover of £453k and an adjusted EBITDA of £94k achieved in YE25. Presently works with 13 active clients, with circa 90% of sales generated from existing customers. Offers invited.

The company designs, manufactures, and commissions high-quality electrical control panels and motor control centres. The business’s services include the build and supply of bespoke control solutions, programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, human-machine interface (HMI) systems, low-voltage switchboards, and hazardous area systems, as well as upgrades and refurbishments to improve efficiency and compliance. Works with over 30 active clients, all of which provide repeat business. Over 90% of sales derived from repeat business. Operates across a wide variety of sectors, including water and sewerage, oil and gas, food and drink, renewable energy, and chemical processing. Established team remaining in place. Has established strong relationships with its clients, a number of which have lasted over 20 years. Working with leading brands such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, and Schneider Electric. Operates from leasehold premises. YE25 turnover of circa £913k, with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £281k. Confirmed order book of circa £800k, as well a prospective £300k worth of orders for established clients and high-profile projects. Our clients are offering the business for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited.

Operating nationally the company is a well-established manufacturer and trusted brand of innovative, high-quality, handmade artisan chocolate products, including own-label chocolate bars, lollipops, and hot chocolates, along with white-label offerings for well-known attractions and brands. With a commitment to sustainably grown, ethically sourced ingredients, the company has cultivated a strong brand across the UK, which has secured a large, loyal, repeat customer base, whilst continuing to attract new clientele. The owners are now offering the business for sale as they look to retire and pursue other, unrelated ventures. Offers invited. Key Highlights - SALSA accredited and annually audited. - Circa 440 customers that provide consistent, repeat orders, with the longest customer relationships spanning more than a decade. - Has achieved a rating of 4.9/5 across all reviews on Feefo, gaining the business the Platinum Trusted Service Award for its consumer website. - Has received praise for its innovative flavour combinations, its seasonal offering, and for maintaining consistently high standards of quality. - Operates from leasehold premises, on a 12-month rolling contract. - Developing biodegradable and compostable packaging through using materials such as recycled paper, would appeal to existing and new customers. Financial Highlights - Turnover of £1.2m achieved in YE24, with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £300k. - Has a forward order book value of circa £100k, as well as £150k from its larger customers, which are historically very accurate.

We are delighted to outline this opportunity to invest in a well established, UK manufacturer with significant growth potential The Company: The Company is a leading expert in the design and manufacture of load-covering sheeting systems and solutions for the waste, agriculture and construction industries. With over 25 years’ experience, the company work closely with fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers and industry partners to create both large scale and individually bespoke covering solutions that transform the movement of loads around the globe into a safer experience for all road users. The Market: The company is headquartered in the UK and all products are manufactured in-house at the UK facility. The comapny exports to over 20 countries globally with export sales accounting for 48% of revenue. The Opportunity: The existing shareholders have overseen the development of the company since its inception. They have personally invested to develop a global presence, build the team, improve processes and modernise the facility. The shareholders are now looking for a growth equity investor to help them move the business to the next level, ahead of a potential exit in the medium term. The business already has a plan to achieve £500k EBITDA in the short term and has rapid expansion potential beyond that. The shareholders are keen to partner with a forward looking investor that can inject capital, guidance and also expertise.

The business is a leading manufacturer of bespoke moulds and formwork for the UK and Irish precast and cast stone industries. Specialising in timber, plywood, GRP, and rubber materials, the business provides its services for a diverse range of projects, from small-scale concrete components to large-scale structures, leveraging its extensive facilities and machinery. Benefits from 18 active clients, 82% of which provide reliable, repeat business. Operates one of the largest mould-making facilities in the UK, with the ability to manufacture and load comprehensive products due to having 5- and 10-tonne gantry cranes on-site. Experienced and dedicated workforce in place, with high staff retention rates and a wealth of in-house expertise. Operates from freehold premises. The business has achieved multiple accreditations, such as ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications, as well as FORS Bronze and Silver registrations. YE23 turnover of £2.7m with and adjusted EBITDA of £226k. The business’s live tender list is valued at £2.5m. Our clients are now offering the company for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited.

The company is highly regarded provider of standard and bespoke feather cushion pads, hollowfibre pads, pillows, and upholstery, as well as cushion refill services for sofas, chairs, and outdoor furniture. As a result of the business’s high-quality offering, it has cultivated a loyal customer network comprising interior designers, luxury homeware wholesalers, and furniture manufacturers. Our clients are now offering the company for sale to facilitate further development under new ownership and to aid retirement plans. Offers invited. Generated a turnover of circa £654k in YE23, with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £168k. Secured a three-year agreement with a new client for the production of 2,400 eco-fibre cushions. Receives a high-value order from a single client every Friday, worth up to £6,500. Works closely with 186 active clients, which generate 97% of annual sales. Clients place new orders every two-to-six weeks. Benefits from in-house manufacturing. Produces up to 3,000 items per week, including 10 to 20 bespoke upholstery items. Operates from leasehold premises.

Based in North East England, the company is a manufacturer of performance-driven, touch-free RFID tags and readers for industrial and commercial use, operating internationally. Priding itself on developing outstanding products, the company has created a sophisticated, market-leading, RFID long-range reader and has invested extensively in the research and development of its core technology, as well as maintaining ownership of all of its IP. The business is now being offered for sale to facilitate investment in its growth strategy to take it to the next level. Our clients are open to all types of structured deals, subject to terms. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Is an exclusive UK distributor for a highly regarded brand that offers RFID equipment. - Works with a range of prestigious clients across the UK, experiencing a high client retention rate. - Circa 60% of prisons across the UK now utilise the company’s hands-free tagging system. - Operates from leasehold premises. - Is planning a large brand awareness campaign via sponsorship that is expected to considerably increase sales in 2024. - Currently has a new RFID system in development that will provide a new and improved version of the technology to move the company forwards. Financial Highlights - Outturn of £850k for YE24 with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £190k. - Has over £600k worth of potential orders in its current pipeline, whilst existing customers ordering replacement tags is expected to provide up to £700k in revenue in the coming year.

The business is a specialist provider of tube manipulation, pipe bending, fabrication and welding services. The company’s niche offering places it as a UK market leader, with its specialist products and services widely used by the HVAC, industrial, and automotive sectors. The business has been providing these services for over 40 years and has developed an invaluable reputation, with many client relationships being maintained for over 30 years. Has circa 30 active clients, 95% of which provide ongoing, reliable revenue. Has strong footholds in international markets, including Germany, Sweden, and the Czech Republic. Circa 37% of revenue is derived from international exports. The business has cornered a strong market share in the niche steel elbows market. Operates from large, shareholder-owned premises. The business has purchased multiple state-of-the-art bending and cutting machines, ensuring minimal investment is required in the coming years. YE24 turnover of circa £1.8m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £460k. Consistent operating profit margin averaging 11% over the last three years. Our clients are offering the business for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited.

The company undertakes the design, fabrication, installation and supply of aluminium systems for commercial premises, operating throughout the UK. Utilising state-of-the-art processes, the business provides an end-to-end solution for automatic entrances, shopfronts and commercial windows, including a system that has achieved specialist testing certification. The company effectively manages projects of all sizes, and the quality of its systems is supported by a network of credible materials suppliers. Our client is offering the business for sale to facilitate retirement plans. Offers invited. Key Highlights - Diverse client network comprises building firms, commercial fit-out contractors, property developers, healthcare service providers, transport operators, and other installation entities. - Several client relationships have been retained since the business’s inception. - Second-tier manager primarily oversees day-to-day activities with minimal input from the director; this individual can effectively absorb our client’s remaining responsibilities, post-completion. - Operates from centralised leasehold office and workshop premises; could be relocated, if preferred. Financial Highlights - Generated a YE24 turnover of £1.3m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £167k. - Achieved year-on-year revenue growth since its inception. - Maintains a loyal, long-standing client network, the vast majority of which places repeat orders with the business. - Retains a robust pipeline; certain systems are being rolled out by a prominent entity throughout the UK, and the business has attained a highly lucrative contract for a healthcare provider.