GP215-Contract & Pre-booked Taxi, Mini Bus and Coach Hire Company

Contract & Pre-booked Taxi, Mini Bus and Coach Hire Company

Ref. GP215

Location Close Proximity to Dublin

Asking Price £293,000

Business Profile

Established in 2002, this business became limited in 2004 and has a complete business structure in place. This is a family run, professional business that prides itself in exceptional delivery of service. The primary source of business is contract work and pre-booked Taxi and Minibus hire for private clients, corporate/schools and local authorities. There are many more opportunities that can be advertised and tendered for.  

The fleet of vehicles has continually grown through the years and now consists of 2x Hackney Cars, 2x Taxi Cars, a Wheelchair taxi, 3 x 14 seater minibus 7 x 16 seater minibuses (3 Minibuses are Wheelchair Accessible) and a 53 seater coach.

The business is well known locally with limited competition and comes with fully trained staff and everything in place. The vehicles are reliable and good quality, driven by professional drivers who put the customer first.

The business provides an acquirer with an ideal bolt on for a company already operating in this Lucrative Passenger Transport sector looking to expand their presence or gain a foothold in the area.   Alternatively this is an excellent opportunity for an organisation or an individual looking to acquire a well-established, very profitable company offering an excellent rate of return on investment and excellent growth and expansion potential with even further schoolbuilding envisaged in the area and more private school runs to be tendered for.

Customer Service:

Customer service is the key to any business. Professional in every respect this business provides clients with a reliable service, high quality transport, experienced drivers and competitive pricing. This is demonstrated by the prestigious contracts the business wins and the high levels of repeat business and referrals it enjoys.

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GB194-Home Improvements company

Home Improvements company

Ref. GB194

Location Hampshire

Asking Price £170,000

Business Profile

Introduction

Turner Butler has been appointed to invite offers of purchase for 100% of the Issued Share capital of a company specialising in home improvements.

Key strengths:

The business has the following key attributes:

• A ‘one stop shop’ for all forms of home improvement.

• Conservatories, orangeries, extensions, loft extensions etc; replacement windows and doors, fascias, soffits, guttering etc; kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms and fitted offices and small works. • ‘Holistic’ approach to meeting customer requirements

• ‘Big Corporate’ processes and systems within a small medium sized organisation.

• Strong management team irrespective of Owner.

• High levels of workmanship from loyal, tried and tested, flexible teams.

• Strong supply chain.

• Low overheads

• Profitable and well-managed Business.

• Excellent opportunities for growth and expansion.

The business provides an acquirer with:

• An ideal bolt on for a company already operating in the home improvement sector looking to expand their presence or gain a foothold in the Hampshire area.

• An excellent ‘starter’ business opportunity for an organisation or an individual looking to establish themselves within the home improvement sector.

Financial profile:

For the financial year ending November 2014, the business generated turnover of approximately £983,000, gross profits slightly in excess of £212,000 and an EBITDA before Directors’ costs of £71,400. Shareholders Funds stood at £23,600.

The Asking price of £170,000 is for a sale of 100% of the Issued Share Capital in the Business based on a Balance Sheet value of £23,600.

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GB199-Specialist Tier 1 Roofing Contractor – Commercial, Public and Private Buildings

Specialist Tier 1 Roofing Contractor – Commercial, Public and Private Buildings

Ref. GB199

Location : Essex

Asking Price : £1,300,000

Business Profile

The Business is a tier 1 roofing contractor, specializing in the design and installation of high performance roofing solutions and complex roofing structures as per client specifications primarily in London. Installations cover a wide range of commercial and public building as well as multiple occupancy residential schemes for developers.

The Business has completed a rich and diverse portfolio of installations since the business was established in 1993.

The Business has a well established reputation for quality and high levels of workmanship among the top building contractors, especially where there are intricate roofing requirements using high value materials. Indeed the majority of new business comes from these well established relationships.

The Business employs over 40 people with full time, permanent field based project managers who ensure that client needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner and to the quality they expect as well as complying with all the on-site health and safety procedures.

Furthermore the entire team has benefited from an on-going training program and is supported by a very efficient and effective back-office. The back-office manages the ordering and delivery of materials to the site as well as business development, project estimations, financial and supplier management.

The Business revenue in FY2014 was £7.3mil with an underlying EBITDA of £113K that reflects the squeeze put on sub-contractors by principals. Margin has been carefully managed through 2015 and EBITDA is expected to be £200K+ in FY2015.

With a busy installation schedule and strong pipeline this opportunity gives a roofing contractor a unique, fast-track entry in to the tier 1 London construction sector.

With a busy installation schedule and strong pipeline this opportunity gives a roofing contractor a unique, fast-track entry in to the tier 1 London construction sector.

The owner is justifiably proud of what he has achieved with the company enjoying an unparalleled reputation for quality and experts in their field. He continues to manage day-to-day operations and to provide strategic direction for the company.

After putting his heart and soul into the Business for over a quarter of a century, the director feels that now is the time for others to take the business forward.

With the tremendous potential for future growth and not wanting to see his life’s work wind down, the current owner seeks to find a suitable buyer who will continue where he leaves off.

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GC106 -A major provider of specialised planned and reactive commercial and domestic maintenance services

A major provider of specialised planned and reactive commercial and domestic maintenance services

Ref. GC106

Location  M40 corridor

Asking Price  £299,000

Business Profile

Introduction:

Turner Butler has been appointed to invite offers of purchase for the Goodwill and Assets of a major provider of specialised commercial and domestic services.

The business operates from a centrally located CCTV covered warehouse with offices and yard on the M40 corridor the premises are fully equipped to provide storage and an office operational hub.

The owners have put an infrastructure in place that enables the business to run smoothly and efficiently without excessive staff or overheads. The business is profitable with no bad debts and offers an exemplary level of customer service.

One of its strongest UPS is its ‘Can do attitude.’ 

Equipment:

All necessary equipment is in place that is required to run a successful operation. This includes liveried vans, a truck mounted cleaning machine, de-humidifiers, circa fans & air movers, plus heaters, driers, pumps, air scrubbers, plant and civil tools/machinery and a fork lift truck.

A selection of light plant and trailers that are required to facility the contracts.

These items are by no means exhaustive. A full list of equipment is available to all genuinely interested parties.

Customer Service:

Customer service is the top priority; the team provide a prompt, reliable and efficient service. Substantial investment has been made in the latest technology, equipment and staff training.

Key strengths:

The Company has the following key attributes:

• Over 30 specialist trades.

• Supplier to major contractors and working with a leading power distribution network operator.

• ServiceMaster fire and flood disaster restoration licence.

• Mixed range customer base including insurance companies, major corporates, other commercial clients including SME’s, as well as domestic customers.

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