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Aerospace And Defence Parts Supplier With Freehold Unit In Preston
Preston, Lancashire, North WestIdentity protected
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About this business
A supply business that sources, stores and delivers fasteners, seals, electrical connectors and consumables to aerospace and defence manufacturers, with traceable paperwork for each batch. It owns its warehouse unit on an industrial estate in Preston, included in the sale, and has 19 staff. It was set up in 2019.
Turnover has risen gently, from £2.26m in 2021 to £2.45m, while adjusted EBITDA has grown each year to £382k. Net profit is £300k. At £1.15m the asking price is modest against those earnings.
Key investment highlights
- Freehold warehouse unit included
- Adjusted EBITDA up from £284k to £382k
- Batch traceability on every order
- Team of 19
Reason for sale
The founder is retiring from the defence sector and selling his stake.
Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first
No flagRevenue 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 +2.6% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+2.1%)
- 2023 (+1.2%)
- 2024 (+2.1%)
- 2025 (+0.1%)
- 2026 (+2.6%)
6 years of turnover, 2021 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 widened from 12.6% in 2021 to 15.6% in 2026.
These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.
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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.