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Special-Purpose Machinery Manufacturer With Freehold In Sunderland
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North EastIdentity protected
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About this business
A Sunderland manufacturer designing and building special-purpose machinery for food processing, packaging and automotive supply chain customers, from conveyors and handling systems to bespoke production cells. It owns its factory and employs 108 people in design, machining, fabrication, assembly and commissioning. Turnover has grown every year from £9.03m in 2021 to £12.6m, with EBITDA rising to £2.23m. A buyer acquires a sizeable engineering business with its own premises, an experienced workforce and a steady flow of new projects.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up from £9.03m to £12.6m
- EBITDA of £2.23m
- Freehold factory in Sunderland
- Team of 108 from design to commissioning
Reason for sale
The engineering group that owns it is selling to focus on its energy 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 +8.4% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+7.1%)
- 2023 (+5.9%)
- 2024 (+7.8%)
- 2025 (+5.3%)
- 2026 (+8.4%)
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 narrowed from 18.8% in 2021 to 17.7% 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.