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Contract Cosmetics And Skincare Manufacturer In Manchester
Manchester, Greater Manchester, North WestIdentity protected
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About this business
A contract manufacturer making creams, lotions, shampoos and other personal care products for brands that do not have their own factory, from formulation through filling and labelling. It was set up in 2021, leases a production unit on a Manchester industrial estate with a staff of 11. Sales have hovered near £1.8m while EBITDA has risen from £204k to £229k, about 13% of sales. The mixing and filling equipment could be moved to another unit. A buyer gets production capacity and a list of brand customers to build on.
Key investment highlights
- EBITDA up 12% since 2021
- Team of 11
- Fixed assets of £506k
- Equipment could be relocated
Reason for sale
The owners are selling to focus on their own skincare brand.
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 (-0.5%)
- 2023 (-1.1%)
- 2024 (-1.5%)
- 2025 (+0.4%)
- 2026 (-1.2%)
- Peak 2021 to latest 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 10.9% in 2021 to 12.7% in 2026.
These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.
Computing valuation...
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.