Deals

This opportunity covers two businesses under common ownership where the founder seeks a retirement sale.

The first company manufactures bespoke furniture for the international five star hotel market and has a forecast 2010 revenue of $25m. The second company has a global licence to supply furniture to the US Government through the GSA programme. It has a forecast 2010 revenue of $20m rising to $250m over 3 years yet has only recently commenced trading and is already seeing significant interest from the enormous market potential that exists.

This cash generative company specialises in delivering catering services to many football and rugby stadia around the UK.

Widely regarded as a key player in this market, the business would be of significant interest to major contract catering businesses in the UK and mainland Europe wishing to expand their offering in this market.

Near Detroit Michigan, supplier to GM, and other Tier One suppliers, company provides engine, transmission, physical testing, hot and cold chambers.

This highly profitable business manufactures own brand appliances for both the commercial and domestic markets and sells globally via a network of subsidiaries and distributors.

It is likely to be of interest to European and US appliance manufacturers.

This business is an energy management consultancy serving non-domestic clients across the UK by reducing their energy costs and improving their carbon footprint.

Business makes £2.8m EBIT on a £7m turnover. The business will provide an ideal acquisition opportunity for:

• Professional consultants operating in the property management sector
• Environmental service companies
• Facilities management companies

Personnel approx. 35. Mainly governmental agencies and large corporates for public works.

100% of the shares offered (share deal).

Present shareholders are also active in day-to-day management and offer a time limited collaboration of a few months.

The company distributes fashion reading glasses through retail outlets and sources manufacture via a joint venture in the Far East.

The business has significant growth potential and achieved a turnover of c£4m in 2009 making a Gross Margin in excess of 40%