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General Haulage Firm With A Growing Contract Base In Bradford

Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the HumberIdentity protected

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General haulage firm with a growing contract base in Bradford

About this business

A general haulage company in Bradford, set up in 2022 and operating from a leased yard and office on an industrial estate. It carries palletised and bulk loads for manufacturers, wholesalers and distribution centres across the north. Turnover has grown each year, from £2.18m in the first full year to £3m, and EBITDA has climbed to £337k. A team of 23 drivers, transport planners and workshop staff runs the fleet. The asking price is £1.525m. A buyer gets a young, growing haulier with a settled customer list and a trained team.

Key investment highlights

  • Turnover up to £3m
  • EBITDA of £337k
  • Team of 23 including planners
  • Leased yard on an industrial estate

Reason for sale

The shareholders are going separate ways and have agreed to sell.

Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first

No flag

Revenue going backwards and one client being too much of it are the two things that end most deals in due diligence. Both are shown here up front, from the figures the seller supplied.

  • Revenue directionNo flag

    Turnover rose +7.6% in 2026.

    • 2022: baseline
    • 2023 (+8.1%)
    • 2024 (+8.5%)
    • 2025 (+8.8%)
    • 2026 (+7.6%)

    5 years of turnover, 2022 to 2026, as supplied by the seller.

  • Client concentrationNot stated

    The seller has not declared what share of revenue the largest clients represent.

    No declaration supplied. Client concentration cannot be derived from accounts.

EBITDA margin narrowed from 13.0% in 2022 to 11.2% in 2026.

These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.

Computing valuation...

What happens next

Submit an enquiry to the seller. Once they approve it, you sign a non-disclosure agreement and gain access to the information memorandum, the financials and a secure deal room with the seller.