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Same-Day Courier With A Freehold Depot In Derby
Derby, Derbyshire, East MidlandsIdentity protected
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About this business
A same-day and dedicated courier serving manufacturers, retailers and trade counters across the Midlands, with a fleet of vans and a central control desk. It owns its depot on an industrial estate in Derby, included in the sale, and employs 64 people. It started in 2021.
Each year turnover has grown, from £3.14m to £3.9m, and adjusted EBITDA has risen from £299k to £490k, an increase of 64%. Net profit is £424k against an asking price of £2.45m.
Key investment highlights
- Freehold depot included
- Turnover up every year since 2021
- Team of 64
- Dedicated and same-day work
Reason for sale
The founders are selling to concentrate on a freight forwarding business they also own.
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 +3.8% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+4.6%)
- 2023 (+4.4%)
- 2024 (+4.3%)
- 2025 (+5.1%)
- 2026 (+3.8%)
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 9.5% in 2021 to 12.6% 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.