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PROJECT CV
Type / Location of business
Recruitment business located in Cambridgeshire
Detail
The business is well established and has a strong reputation within its geographical area for providing a high quality and reliable service
The business is flexible and can be relocated easily, if required
Turnover per 2008 statutory accounts £370,000
Gross profit 47%
Adjusted profits after tax £55,000
Results for 2009 expected to be consistent, with turnover estimated at £375,000
Reason for sale
The business is being offered for sale by the owner as they would like a new challenge and have been offered the opportunity to re-train in a different industry
PROJECT COACH
Type / Location of business
Bus and coach seating business located in the Home Counties
Detail
The business has an excellent reputation and is known for its personal service, high quality product and complete after sales service
The business is well established in the market
The product is of high quality and is durable
The business has a large market share and is a supplier to several large coach and bus businesses together with many smaller businesses
There are few competitors in the market offering the same quality of service and product
Turnover per 2008 management accounts in excess of £1.4m
Gross profit 29%
Adjusted profits before tax c£170,000
Results for 2009 to date are showing a further improvement on 2008, with projected turnover being £1.8m
Reason for sale
The business offered for sale by the owners as they are looking to pursue other unrelated opportunities. The owners are happy to stay with the business for a short period following the sale to ensure a smooth hand over
PROJECT CEMENT
Type / Location of business
Concrete protection and repair specialist located in East Anglia
Detail
Established over 10 years with an unrivalled reputation due to experience and providing a high quality service
The business is Link UP Accredited allowing it to work with Network Rail
An approved supplier for many rail networks, councils and local agencies
Excellent team of staff who are all Link Up approved and CIS registered
Little competition in this specialised market and increasing need in this economic climate for repair work over capital projects
Easily relocated if required
Expected turnover per 2009 management accounts and forecasts of c£700,000
Net profit c20%
Adjusted profits before tax c£130,000
Reason for sale
Retirement sale
PROJECT OSPREY
Type / Location of business
Serious crime solutions business located in East Anglia, UK
Detail
Product analyses vast quantities of telecoms data and mediates into useable formats for use in secuirty services/military intelligence
Key USP is that the technology allows predictive intelligence of serious criminal activity - not just reactive analysis after the event
Innovative product that is already delivering world-class solutions to a number of law enforcement agencies around the world
UK based with Global Focus
Existing sales in Asia-Pacific region
Market estimated at more than $240m by 2011 (excluding US and UK which will be considerably higher)
Has delivered rapid growth and delivered exceptional financial results
Turnover of c£4m and EBITDA of £1.7m
Reason for sale
Planned exit
PROJECT SPLASHER
Type / Location of business
Haulage business in East Anglia
Detail
Container haulier operating out of three of Britain's busiest ports
Operations Licence for 30 vehicles
Turnover in excess of £7m
Adjusted profit c£300,000
Reason for sale
Non-core business
