Business Summary:
Online Retailer of Confectionary and Sweets.Location: East Anglia.Asking Price: £1.050m plus SAV.Asking Price Includes:Turnover c. £4.2m.Gross Profit c. £1.1m.Adj EBITDA c. £367,000.SAV c.£160.000.A superb business model.Exceptional product range.Huge potential to significantly increase turnover.High organic internet ranking.Introduction:Turner Butler has been appointed to invite offers of purchase of the issued share capital of this superbly presented business, which markets a vast selection of confectionary and sweets.Business Profile:With an extensive product range to offer for both business customers and consumers directly. The business was started in 2019 and has developed into one of the UK’s most successful online retailers selling a wide range of sweet bundles, gift boxes, sweet jars and fudge. The customer can also curate their own confectionary collection. Delivery across the UK is free, fast and reliable. Advertising is by word of mouth and a high-profile use of social media. Product is purchased from third party manufacturers and the confectionary is picked, packed and shipped from its warehouse premises.Sales split throughout the business are approximately wholesale 2.2%, websites 9.5% 88.3% via their own website.Customer Service:The business prides itself on exemplary customer service. The business model is very strong and efficient and attracts regular repeat business as well as significant numbers of new enquiries. The business has an extensive database of consumers who are regularly contacted with offers and promotions.Premises:The company occupies a warehouse with offices of 12,500sqft on a £50,000 year lease. There is a break clause in October 2025.Key Strengths:The key strength of this highly profitable business lies in its future potential. The current owner has reached the point where further growth in overseas markets would not suit his life plans. The world confectionary market is worth US$246 billion. This business has proven the model and the opportunity to increase UK market share and move into overseas markets is enormous.Instagram and other social media following approaching 241k followers.Financial Performance:100% of the shares in the company are being offered for sale on a going concern basis. All financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.2023-24 Financial Performance:Turnover c. £4.2 million.Gross Profit c. 26.2%.EBITDA after management costs c. £367,000. 2024-25 Financial Performance:Turnover c. £4.5 million.Gross Profit c. 26.3%.EBITDA after management costs c. £410,000.Asking Price:The asking price of £1.050m is inclusive of net assets including stock at a value of c£160,000 (but excluding cash & debt) is for 100% of the issued share capital of the company. There is a surplus cash balance which is not reflected in the asking price and will be paid for in addition to the final sale price on a £ for £ basis.Employees: The business is managed by the owner who does the marketing and 15 employees.Key management employees are:Operations Manager.Office Manager.Warehouse Supervisor.Production Supervisor.The cost of replacing the owner with a paid marketing manager is estimated to be c£40,000.
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