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Large Main Contractor With Freehold Headquarters In Leicester
Leicester, Leicestershire, East MidlandsIdentity protected
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About this business
A large main contractor based in Leicester delivering industrial units, warehouses, education buildings and mixed-use schemes across the Midlands. It owns its headquarters and plant yard on an industrial estate and employs 125 people, including project managers, engineers, commercial staff and site teams. Turnover has grown from £20.98m in 2021 to £23.5m, but EBITDA has eased from £6.43m to £4.92m as margins have come back from an unusually strong start. Profit remains substantial, and net assets of £8.95m support the asking price.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover of £23.5m
- EBITDA of £4.92m
- Freehold headquarters and plant yard
- Team of 125
Reason for sale
The founders want to realise their investment and step back from running the company.
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 +3.4% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+2.3%)
- 2023 (+2.7%)
- 2024 (+3.2%)
- 2025 (-0.2%)
- 2026 (+3.4%)
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 30.7% in 2021 to 20.9% 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.