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Businesses for Sale 1 - Technology


Communication Systems School-to-parent communication and payments web platform. First school-to-home communication software. Clear market leader. State- of-the-art website/platform (£1.5m invested 2011). Integrated payment module. iPhone App. 95% school retentions annually. 100 new schools/clubs each month. Access to potentially 10 million parents,


Contact: Hannah Monk, Benchmark International Brokers Ltd, Benchmark House, Folds Road, Bolton BL1 2RZ Tel: 0845 246 2626 Email: info@benchmarkcorporate.com


plus associated payment streams. Freehold. Ref: 1279 T/o: £3.6m


Location: UK


IT Solutions Well-established, leading solutions provider to companies in the hospitality sector, supplying software, point-of-sale and property management systems to restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, pubs, night clubs and hotels. Its software has been developed in-house with all code and distribution rights fully owned. In addition, it offers a number of hardware platforms and a range of services including training, implementation, consulting and full helpdesk support. Contracted recurring revenues from hardware maintenance and helpdesk support are currently around 52% of turnover. GP £281k.


EBITDA c£21k. Ref: 3355 T/o: £410k


Contact: Don Glossop, Andon Frères Tel: 0845 3700 553 Email: don@andonfreres.co.uk


Location: UK


Management Information Systems Well-established and leading supplier of management information systems to schools and colleges. Recently awarded a supply agreement on the National Procurement Framework for both information management and learning services. Leasehold property.


Contact: Dominic Marlow, Sunbelt Business Brokers, The Magdalen Centre, Oxford Science Park, Oxford OX4 4GA Tel: 0186 578 4462 Email: dominic.marlow@sunbeltnetwork.com


Retirement sale or buy-in opportunity. NP £300k. Ref: EDUMIS T/o: £2.5m


Price: £1m Location: UK


Software Supplier Supplier of enterprise content management software and systems focused primarily within the public sector. Established and proven profitable operations, providing a strong bank balance and delivering technically advanced and robust solutions to clients. Scope for greater penetration into the public sector where recent progress has been made. Low staff turnover rates. Rolling, multi-year support secured into


Contact: Hannah Monk, Benchmark International Brokers Ltd, Benchmark House, Folds Road, Bolton BL1 2RZ Tel: 0845 246 2626 Email: info@benchmarkcorporate.com


2013. Best-of-breed technical approach. Ref: 1352 T/o: £1m


Location: North 2 - Manufacturing


Axminster Carpets Founded in 1934. Specialist in small-batch bespoke carpets to customer order. Blue-chip international customer base. Existing confirmed order book £900k. Turnover for 16 months to 31 December


Contact: Roland Cramp at Edward Symmons Email: roland.cramp@edwardsymmons.com


2011 shown. T/o: £4.27m


Location: UK


Cycle Parking & Street Furniture Privately owned, it specialises in the design, manufacture, installation and distribution of cycle parking, street furniture, safety equipment and traffic control products. Clients range from national organisations such as the Nation Grid to schools, railways, Transport for London, local authorities and end users. It designs and manufactures all its own products at its premises. A small, but highly dedicated, staff includes CAD draftsmen, fabricators, installation and maintenance teams supported by sales and technical support staff. PBIT £300k. Offers


invited for assets and goodwill plus SAV (approx. £100k). Ref: LFCP T/o: £1.4m


Contact: Email: brian@lloydfredericks.com Price: £850k Location: South England April 2012


Equipment Established over 35 years ago, it manufactures and distributes equipment for use in the packaging stage of production lines; typically within the food, bakery, confectionery and pharmaceuticals industries, although it produces machines suitable for use with almost all types of packaging. Industry-respected brand name. New products being developed and brought to market. Skilled and loyal workforce. Worldwide sales. Patent-protected products. Expansion opportunities via extended product range and geographical growth. GP £2.7m.


NP £575k. Ref: 3057 T/o: £6m


Contact: Avondale Group, Chapter House, 33 London Road, Reigate, Surrey RH2 9HZ Tel: 01737 240 888 Email: reigate@avondale.co.uk


Location: UK


Food Production Equipment Well-established within the industry. It is a manufacturer of food production equipment. Long-standing blue-chip client base. Strong relationships with leading food manufacturers. Potential for further growth into the international marketplace. Established reputation for reliable and efficient service. Highly experienced within a specialist


Contact: Hannah Monk, Benchmark International Brokers Ltd, Benchmark House, Folds Road BL1 2RZ Tel: 0845 246 2626 Email: info@benchmarkcorporate.com


industry. Freehold. T/o: £2.4m


Location: North West


Hermetically-sealed Double Glazed Units Established in 1989, it manufactures and supplies sealed glazing units to the glass and glazing trade. These units are subsequently fitted to uPVC or aluminium window and door frames. It offers a broad range of designs including stained, leaded and Georgian units. It has 120 regular customers. Workforce of 45. Good record of customer retention and tight credit controls. NP £213k. GP £541k. Freehold property: £1.5m. Leasehold with 125-year lease: £500k. Goodwill.


Ref: GK188 T/o: £3m


Contact: Turner Butler Tel: 01895 256 000 Email: enquiries@turnerbutler.co.uk


Price: £3.25m Location: South Wales


Inspection & Testing Equipment High tech specialist, providing engineering testing equipment and services to a variety of sectors including rail transport, manufacturing, energy and general industrial. With a broad client base, and 28% exports, there are good opportunities for expansion. It has been operated with a low key marketing effort to suit lifestyle requirements of the outgoing shareholders/directors. Leasehold. NP £1m.


Contact: Tim Bayley, The Business Partnership, 141 Higham Lane, Nuneaton CV11 6AL Tel: 024 76 343 561 Email: tim.bayley@business-partnership.com


Retirement sale. Ref: trb.1479 T/o: £450k


Price: £270k Location: West Midlands


Ironmongers Manufacture and supply of quality architectural ironmongery. Over 20 years' experience in the industry. Bespoke product range. Strong supplier links. Products used in world-famous buildings. In-house production capabilities. Currently developing innovative products.


Contact: Hannah Monk, Benchmark International Brokers Ltd, Benchmark House, Folds Road, Bolton BL1 2RZ Tel: 0845 246 2626 Email: info@benchmarkcorporate.com


Scope for overseas expansion. Freehold. Ref: 1286 T/o: £3.43m


Location: Midlands


Joinery & Fitting Well-established high quality joinery manufacturer. Spacious joinery workshop with a broad and diverse equipment capacity. Examined and tested to COSHH regulations. Specialists in quality bespoke joinery installations. Good repeat business. Preferred status with architects and specifiers. Known regional profile. Experienced joiners in place. Consistent FP with good growth potential. 4,000 sq. ft. manufacturing workshop. Planning permission for premises extension. Bolt-on opportunity. After-sale consultancy offered to ensure a smooth


Contact: Acquire Business Sales Tel: 01204 541 963 Email: mitchell@acquirebusinesssales.co.uk


Price: £100k


transition of ownership. Premises £180k. Adj. NP £45k. Ref: 1239 T/o: £165k


Location: Ulverston


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