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CCTV And Electronic Security Installer In Derby
Derby, Derbyshire, East MidlandsIdentity protected
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About this business
An electronic security business designing, installing and maintaining CCTV, intruder alarms, access control and remote monitoring for commercial clients, from offices and schools to warehouses. It employs 69 people and runs from a leased office in central Derby. Since 2012 it has grown into a business turning over £6.75m. Turnover has risen every year from £6.26m in 2021, and EBITDA from £875k to £1.13m. Ongoing maintenance and monitoring work gives a recurring layer of income alongside new installations. A buyer takes on a large engineering team and a broad service range.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover of £6.75m, up every year
- EBITDA of £1.13m
- Installation, maintenance and monitoring
- Team of 69
Reason for sale
The founder is retiring and the management team does not wish to buy him out.
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 (+3.6%)
- 2023 (+0.8%)
- 2024 (+1.3%)
- 2025 (+1.3%)
- 2026 (+0.8%)
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 14.0% in 2021 to 16.8% 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.