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BUSINESS REFERENCE : CA050 / RightBiz SIGN MAKERS AND INSTALLATION TO THE RETAIL TRADE | | | | | | Sign Makers and Installation to the Retail trade Confidentially offered for sale Ref No: CA050 Location: Relocatable Asking Price : £950,000 | | | BUSINESS LOCATION: | Undisclosed Relocatable UNITED KINGDOM | | BUSINESS SECTOR: | Miscellaneous | | TRADE TYPE: | Printers & Print Shops | | SALE: | Agent Sale | LEASEHOLD: | £950000 | | | | | | | | | | | BUSINESS DETAILS: | Business Profile
This is a great opportunity to aquire, a well established business, that supplies the retail trade, with with digitally printed signs. They have been trading successfully since 1985, and now have an excellent base of Blue Chip clients that they supply on a regular basis.
The company provides their customers a full turnkey solution from a simple logo right through to the installation of the signs. They can produce the artwork ,and then manufacture signs for retailers in many different forms, including; Light boxes, pelmet artwork, vehicle signs, externall fascias,banners and card/foamex signs for in-store display. They work with many different materials from alluminium to perspex to card & foam and stainless steel. After manufacturing the signs their fully qualified and trained teams install the signs at the designated sites.
All of the companies that they work with have their own corporate identity, logos and graphic criteria. This means that the company works on strict guidelines with their clients,and they have become proficient in supplying to the needs of their customers. One of their long standing accounts have awarded the company their “supplier of the year” on three separate occasions and presented them with a special fifteen year award.
The company runs smoothly from its current base, but is easily relocatable. There are many growth opportunities still to be developed within this highly lucrative commercial arena, in addition to their existing clients.
Customer Service
The busines is fully committed to providing the very best service and the highest possible standard of work available. These levels of customer service are maintained through ongoing training and development and further backed up by the company’s impressive client retention.
To enhance their service reputation they work with clients closely, and are able to work with developers on short notice. This is possible by the fact that there are separate teams which work in the factory and for on site installation. Each of the three installation teams have their own fully kitted out vans with ladders,scaffolding and necessary tools.
This business is a one stop shop for its clients. They can provide every different type of sign required. These include, illuminated or non illuminated signs, point of sale material, modular signs and magnetic signs. The company has invested heavily on up to the minute technology and can produce high quality work including digital printing and flat cut lettering.
Key Strengths
Because the company is able to offer a consistent high level of service and flexibility to its customers they have grown the business to its current size. Many times the company have been asked to produce quick turnaround jobs, and they have managed to fulfill the needs of their customers targets, by working around the clock.
With growing turnover and profits, the company have re-invested heavily in improving their own technology. This has enabled them to grow,and supply, a number of the UK’s most demanding Blue Chip companies. There is a strong list of customers on their database, with a growing number of new, potential customers waiting in the wings
The business has now matured, with a strong team of managers and skilled workforce ,who together, run a smooth and profitable company. They have a wealth of experience between them and this makes for a highly successful combination.
Growth, Expansion & Opportunities
The company boasts a strong base of satisfied clients. The order book is always full, and there is no seasonal highs or lows for this type of business.
The current owner and his team have driven the company forward to its current size, but there is enormous potential to increase the order book and drive both the turnover and profits higher with further investment in the business.
To grow the company it would need to employ further skilled workers, to enable taking on more contracts from existing clients and new ones.
Employees
Within the business there are three Directors, who look after the daily running of the busines,their customers and the operations. There are nine other employees. Three manufacturers, five fitters and a part time office worker.
Premises
The company currently runs from a factory and offices based in the North of England. The owner of the company also owns the property and would, if required negotiate as to the availability of either leasing or purchasing the freehold. However the nature of the business means it is easily relocatable.
Equipment
The business maintains the expected technology for such a successful operation. This includes, 2 x wide image digital printers, computer system and routers, band saws, vinyl cutters, compressors, hand tools, scaffolding and ladders.
There are eight vehicles, which belong to the company including five vans and three cars.
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.
Current turnover is circa £750,000 per annum with Gross Profits of circa £423,000.
Reason for Sale
The current owner wishes to retire.
Support and Training
The business runs smoothly and is easy to administrate. The owner will be happy to help with a smooth transfer and handover | | | | | BUSINESS STATUS: | FOR SALE | | | | | SELLER: | TURNER BUTLER | | CONTACT: | 01895 25 6000 | | REFERENCE: | CA050 / RightBiz | | ENQUIRIES: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
