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Small Parcel Delivery Business With A Leased Unit In Nottingham

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, East MidlandsIdentity protected

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Small parcel delivery business with a leased unit in Nottingham

About this business

A small delivery firm handling parcels for independent online shops and wholesalers in Nottingham, with a leased unit on an industrial estate for sorting. Four people run the rounds and the unit, and the business could move to another base. It was formed in 2022. Turnover has held level at around £270k, while adjusted EBITDA has improved each year, from £23k to £30k. Net profit is £26k. The asking price is £160k, and a buyer could run it alongside an existing delivery operation.

Key investment highlights

Adjusted EBITDA up every year since 2022
Work for independent shops and wholesalers
Team of four
Leased unit, could relocate

Reason for sale

The owner is taking a full-time role with a national carrier.

Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first

No flag

Revenue 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.
- 2022: baseline
- 2023 (+0.0%)
- 2024 (+1.1%)
- 2025 (+0.0%)
- 2026 (-0.4%)
- Peak 2024 to latest 2026: -0.4%
5 years of turnover, 2022 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 8.6% in 2022 to 11.1% 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.