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BUSINESS REFERENCE : GP085 / RightBiz INDEPENDENT TRANSPORT SERVICE | | | | | | Independent Transport Service Confidentially offered for sale Ref No:GP085 Location: Fully Re-locatable Asking price £1,450,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Motor & Transport | | TRADE TYPE: | Transport & Distribution | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £1450000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile:
This Company represents a superb opportunity to acquire a courier business. Established in 1999 and acquired by the present owner in 2004, this company has a high level of on-going business with long-term customers, growing with them and increasing capacity to match their requirements.
The success of the business relates to its commitment to delivering an excellent service. The company has built its reputation by specialising in time sensitive deliveries, punctuality and managing client expectations, which have been crucial to its success.
The business operates a comprehensive fleet that meets customer requirements with ease. This very busy and highly competitive operation has a tremendous capacity for hard work and determination to maintain the lucrative on going contracts. The firm operates a continuous replacement and updating policy with all aspects of the company vehicle fleet. The industry experience, technical expertise and comprehensive, reliable infrastructure solves clients' daily distribution headaches.
The business offer a postal service that can satisfy all delivery requirements based in the mainland UK, ranging from one-off deliveries and regularly scheduled consignment deliveries, to collections and large scale multi-drop deliveries.
Customers have access to a uniquely wide range of express delivery services. These range from a letter weighing just a few grams to a pallet that tips the scales at 500 kilograms.
The company has built an excellent reputation for efficiency and professionalism. Very high standards of service are set and maintained by all staff, mere maintenance of this performance by any new owner over the next period will ensure significant returns on investment for some time to come.
Equipment:
Well maintained fleet of 150 Bike Riders, 60 Vans and 80 Cars, plus fully computerised database of clients with Sage used for accounts.
Customer Service:
The company's record of accomplishment shows an impeccably reliable pattern, all customer requests are covered from under one roof by a team of dedicated transport professionals. Personal involvement of the owner has ensured that this is a successful modern day company that prides itself on its excellent service, efficiency and competitive prices, moving anything, anywhere at any time.
The business is efficient and reliable in meeting the demands of its customers, being on time and getting the job done. The company is committed to providing a quality service operating to the highest industry standard.
Key Strengths:
The key strength of this business is that work is always available ensuring significant annual turnover.
The company receives consistent and regular work and has been on form financially over many years, well positioned for strong future growth
Growth and Expansion:
The current market for this business’s services is growing and is forecast in the near and longer term for significant growth. The business is well positioned to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs.
Key Opportunities:
The company has reached a size that is manageable by the current owner. A new owner would be able to grow this company in line with market demand adding vehicles and drivers as the volume of business grew.
Employees:
Nineteen full time employees support the current owner. They consist of two Sales Executives, fifteen Control Operators, and two Administrators. In addition, seventy self -employed drives are employed, mostly on a part-time basis.
Advertising and Marketing:
Nearly all-new business comes from word of mouth, and existing customers are quick to recommend this company to their colleagues. The company does have an informative and easy to navigate website.
Premises:
The business is fully re-locatable.
Business Hours:
24 Hours a day, 365 days per year.
Security:
Not applicable.
Financial Information:
The business is 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.
The business is financially stable with no borrowings, low overheads, positive cash flow, high gross and net profit and has shown consistently impressive growth over eight years of trading.
Turnover is circa £2,717,506 per annum with Gross profits of £825,250. The vendors feel that with investment in sales and marketing, the development of new market sectors could dramatically increase its revenues.
Reason for Sale:
The current owner is selling the business due to family commitments.
Support and Training:
Full support and training will be provided to the successful purchaser, which should take no longer than one month. | | | | | BUSINESS STATUS: | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | GP085 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
