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Prepared Food Producer On An Industrial Estate In Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, East of EnglandIdentity protected
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About this business
Makes chilled prepared foods, from soups and pasta dishes to meal kits, for retailers and caterers in the East of England. Turnover has grown strongly, from £3.49m in 2021 to £4.95m, and EBITDA has risen from £768k to £912k, although the margin has come down from 22% to 18% as volume grew. Its 37 employees work from rented space on a Cambridge industrial estate, and it has traded since 2019. At £2.85m, the asking price leaves room for a return, and the next owner inherits a busy kitchen with clear demand.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up 42% since 2021
- EBITDA of £912k
- 37 staff on a Cambridge industrial estate
- Net profit of £719k
Reason for sale
A food group is selling the business to focus on its frozen division.
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 +7.6% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+8.8%)
- 2023 (+7.3%)
- 2024 (+4.5%)
- 2025 (+8.1%)
- 2026 (+7.6%)
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 narrowed from 22.0% in 2021 to 18.4% 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.