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Aerospace And Defence Machining And Assembly Supplier In Leeds
Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the HumberIdentity protected
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About this business
Trading since 2002, this Leeds business makes machined parts and assemblies for aircraft, defence vehicles and related equipment, supplying larger manufacturers in the sector. It operates from a leased site on an industrial estate and employs 97 people. Turnover has grown from £8.78m in 2021 to £9.70m, while EBITDA has almost doubled in that time, from £674k to £1.26m, lifting the margin considerably. A buyer takes on a skilled workforce, a full machine shop and a long record of supplying to the sector.
Key investment highlights
- EBITDA up from £674k to £1.26m
- Turnover of £9.70m in the latest year
- Team of 97 on a leased site
- Trading since 2002
Reason for sale
The founders are planning their retirement and have chosen a sale over a family succession.
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 +3.5% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+0.7%)
- 2023 (+2.8%)
- 2024 (+3.2%)
- 2025 (-0.2%)
- 2026 (+3.5%)
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 7.7% in 2021 to 12.9% 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.