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Packaging And Recycling Machinery Manufacturer In Bristol
Bristol, Bristol, South WestIdentity protected
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About this business
Manufactures industrial machinery for packaging, bottling and materials recycling plants, supplying complete lines as well as spare parts and service. From leased factory premises in Bristol it employs 96 people across engineering, production, field service and sales. Sales have stayed close to £14m for several years, and profit has improved each year, with EBITDA now £1.98m. The service and spares side gives the business a base of repeat income alongside new machine orders. A buyer takes on a large, established manufacturer with steady profits.
Key investment highlights
- EBITDA up every year to £1.98m
- Turnover of £14m
- Team of 96 including field service
- Spares and service alongside new machines
Reason for sale
The private owners are selling to focus on their property interests.
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 is flat year on year.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (-0.6%)
- 2023 (-2.1%)
- 2024 (-1.6%)
- 2025 (-0.4%)
- 2026 (+0.2%)
- Peak 2021 to latest 2026: -4.4%
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 12.2% in 2021 to 14.1% 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.