BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Small Business Division

Liquid PVC Protective Coating System

The vendors believe these products should have a big slice of the market but they are capital poor and seek partners or purchaser with the resources to achieve that goal.

The system is unique and provides maximum protection against water penetration, corrosion and aggressive chemicals.

Key features:

Ideal for coating concrete, steel, aluminium and timber
High bonding and tensile strength
Abrasion and impact resistant
Flexible
Colour fast and resistant to UV rays
Single pack system easy to apply using brush, roller or airless spray

The IP and/or manufacturing rights are available.

Price negotiable.

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
quoting REFERENCE: RE 225

Franchised retail store

Unique opportunity to purchase this highly profitable store that consistently ranks as the No. 1 store in Australia in its franchise group. The franchisor is a large national group with a turnover in excess of $100 million.

Key Features:

Safety and security of a large national franchise group
Proven sales record
Solid marketing support from franchisor
Exclusive product range
On-line sales and accounting support from franchisor

Net Profit: $500,000

Asking price: $1,600,000

For more information:
Phone Ken Schultz on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: KS 227

Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Instrumentation Contracting

Established for over 20 years, this company is well managed and profitable servicing the resources industry, government and infrastructure providers.

This is a unique opportunity to acquire a successful business with a sound reputation and loyal staff.

Key features:

Established long term clients
Permanent site offices at major operations
Professional engineers on staff
Strong growth potential
Proven management systems and procedures
Managing Director will remain if required

Revenue $13.9m, EBITDA $1.9m

Expressions of interest required. An Information Memorandum is available for qualified potential purchasers.

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
quoting REFERENCE: RE 223

Mining services company

With a 40 year trading history, this company provides electrical engineering/contracting services to the mining industry. It includes BHP and Rio Tinto among its blue-chip clients. The company does not advertise or employ sales staff. All of the income is generated from a steady stream of requests for quotation and tender arriving at the office. As of September 2008, the order book is filled until April 2009.

The vendors are seeking a quick sale and accordingly have set an asking price that is just 2.2 times the current EBITDA.

This price includes working capital of $1.5 million.

Key Features:

Recognised as one of the key companies in its specialised field
Excellent profit margins
High growth potential

Turnover: $11.3 million

2008 EBITDA: $5.1 million

Asking price: $11.22 million

For more information:
Phone Ken Schultz on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: KS 222

Civil Engineering

This highly regarded company has earned a reputation for reliability and personalised service in 26 years of providing civil engineering and building works for the industrial and mining sectors.

Key features:

Constant repeat business from blue-chip client base
ISO 9001 Certification
Skilled workforce
High profit margins
Huge growth potential

2008 EBIT: $1 million

Expressions of interest

For more information:
Phone Ken Schultz on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: KS 215

Technical Employment Agency

Supplies engineering design, project and field personnel and support staff on contract to oil and gas companies, mining companies, resource developers and consultants, process and manufacturing industries and government departments.

Key features:

Well established brand and reputation
Large client base
High demand for services
Strong growth prospects
Premises for purchase with business

NET PROFIT $983,000

Asking Price $2,950,000

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: RE 200

Hydraulic Machining & Chroming Service

Services the resources and construction industry. Well equipped workshop in Perth industrial suburb.

Key features:

Established client base
Staffing level is stable
Freehold of property included
Latest machine tools
Growth Potential

2008 Sales: $2,160,000 with Net Profit for owner/operator $460,000.

Price reduced to $600,000 for the business plus property for a total of $1.2m

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: RE 211

Manufacturer of Building Products

This business has been supplying the building industry for over 25 years and enjoys a reputation for quality and service. All manufacturing is done on the premises.

Key features:

Well known brand names
Quality products
Manufacturing only
Easy to manage
Strong client base
Considerable growth potential

Net Profit for 2007: $450,000

Asking Price: $1,000,000

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: RE 195

Equipment Supply and Service

Perth based professionally managed business supplies equipment, training and service to the resources industry.

Key Features:

Long history of stable growth
Good spread of blue chip clients
Strong management team
Dedicated service culture
Excellent growth prospects

2008 earnings:$997,000 EBIT on $4.8M turnover

Asking price: $3,500,000

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: RE 194

SOLD

Engineering Fabrication, Repair & Service

Located in the Northern Territory this well established business enjoys an excellent reputation in the mining and earthmoving industries. This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor in the NT and purchase a growing business in a market in which demand is huge and likely to continue.

The key features are:

Large blue chip customer base
Repeat business
Very little competition
Innovative products
Loyal staff
Huge growth potential
Forward contracts
Good cash flow

The owner will provide full training and is willing to stay on until a suitable manager is found. Alternatively a new owner will find the business in good shape for an owner operator to easily take over.

Sales for 2006/07: $4.1 million

Net Profit 2006/07: $743,000

Asking price: $1,950,000 including stock and work in progress<

For more information:
Phone Richard Elsey on (08) 9443 7171
or click here to contact us, quoting REFERENCE: RE 189

The businesses listed here are from Schultz Partners Small Business Division.

M&A opportunities

Our M&A Division does not usually list any details of acquisition opportunities on this website as in many cases the companies are market leaders or are significant in their markets, and any details may identify them.

However, brief details of three opportunities are:

Industrial tyre sales, Qld.
Servicing mining/engineering sector
EBITDA $4.5 million

Driling company, WA
RC/diamond drilling
EBITDA $11 million

Mining engineering company, Victoria
Underground
EBITDA $4 million

Interested parties are invited to make contact directly with us for further information on M&A opportunities, or go to our M&A page.