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BUSINESS REFERENCE : IY085 / RightBiz SHORT RUN PRINT COMPANY WITH RETAIL OUTLET AND SIGNIFICANT BROAD RANGING PROPERTY PORTFOLIO | | | | | | Short Run Print Company with Retail Outlet and Significant Broad Ranging Property Portfolio Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: IY085 Location: Bristol [[ Asking price: Offers Invited | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Miscellaneous | | TRADE TYPE: | Printers & Print Shops | | SALE: | Agent Sale | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
This well-established and successful business has been trading since 1926. Its range of the latest print technology includes computer to plate pre-press, a six-colour B2 press and a stitch fold trim line.
his enables the business to complete almost any requested print job as well as receive artwork by disc or produce it in house.
The company is consistently busy and has a strong order book. This is partly due to it being the only print company in the region certified under both quality assurance standard ISO 9001 and the Forestry Stewardship Council sustainable sourcing certificate.
This gives it a major competitive edge when negotiating with large corporate bodies and local authorities that are all keen to establish and highlight their green credentials.
An additional revenue stream is provided by a retail stationary business that has been trading for forty years providing commercial stationary to a broad range of customers across the city. Although there is some telesales activity growth has been by word of mouth.
All orders are dispatched within twenty-four hours. A sophisticated software programme sources the most economical products and provides real time information on sales and achieved margins.
The company has invested in a range of investment properties over the years and a list of these can be found in this brief.
Equipment:
Computerised estimating and accounting software
Pre Press System
Computer to plate system with attached Apple Mac computers and software as well as proofing printers and short run digital press.
Press Room
Heidleberg SM52 colour B3 press 2001
Heidleberg SM52 colour B£ press 2003
Heidleberg SM74 6 colour B2 press
Heidleberg GTO52 2 colour B£ press
Caslon thermography system
Finishing area
Fork Lift Truck
2 Polar guillotines
2 Stahl folding machines
Collating machine and booklet maker
Perfect binder
Stitch fold trim line
Drilling machines and sundry finishing machines
2 Transit vans
Customer Service:
A reflection of the companies commitment to customer care is the impressive list of repeat customers that includes local and national companies, local authorities, universities, schools, colleges and design agencies.
They have also been involved in short run book publishing and have worked alongside trade organisations producing journals funded by advertising revenue generated and produced by this business.
For a number of years the operation has also operated in a lucrative niche market producing tax publications for the accountancy industry.
Key Strengths:
A broad ranging, soundly based business with excellent opportunity to grow further.
Strong client relationships
Niche market products
ISO 9001
FSC Certificated
Excellent staff
Property portfolio
Retail business
Excellent reputation
Employees:
Print
Managing Director
Sales representative
Account handler and pre press foreman
Factory manager
Reception and Accounts
Three part time staff
Pre press
Three pre-press operatives
Press-room
Six operatives working a two or three shift system.
Finishing
Three full time
One part time
Two van drivers
Part time staff as required
Stationary outlet
Manager
Telesales
Two full time operatives
Premises:
One factory unit covering 10,000sq ft, valued at £775,000
Retail outlet and warehouse, 2000 sq ft, valued at £300,000
Shop and flat, 2000 sq ft, £250,000
One residential house, £210,000
Sixteen residential flats £2,200,000
Plus share investments
Financial Information:
The business is being offered for sale on a going concern basis, because of the broad range of commercial activities available for sale all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.
Reason for Sale:
The directors have built up a significant portfolio of additional business interests including European property and have decided to pursue that line of interest further.
Support and Training
There will be a full and seamless handover for a period to be agreed as part of the overall negotiation process | | | | | | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | IY085 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
