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Connected Sensor Design Consultancy Based In Edinburgh
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, ScotlandIdentity protected
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About this business
A small engineering consultancy that designs low-power sensors and the firmware that runs them, mainly for environmental monitoring and building management. Four engineers work remotely around Edinburgh and the business has no premises. It started in 2019.
Turnover has risen gently to £540k, while adjusted EBITDA has grown much faster, from £109k in 2021 to £176k, giving a margin of 33%. The asking price of £1.55m reflects that profitability, and a buyer would want to secure the engineers who hold the design knowledge.
Key investment highlights
- Margin of 33% on £540k turnover
- Low-power sensor and firmware design
- Adjusted EBITDA up from £109k to £176k
- No premises, team of four
Reason for sale
The founder wants to return to hands-on engineering at a larger 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 is flat year on year.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+2.9%)
- 2023 (+2.8%)
- 2024 (+2.6%)
- 2025 (+2.5%)
- 2026 (+1.3%)
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 22.8% in 2021 to 32.6% 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.