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National Retail And Hotel Fit-Out Contractor Based In Leicester

Leicester, Leicestershire, East MidlandsIdentity protected

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National retail and hotel fit-out contractor based in Leicester

About this business

A large retail and leisure fit-out contractor based in Leicester, delivering store openings, refits, hotel refurbishments and restaurant interiors across the UK for national brands. It leases offices and a workshop in the suburbs and employs 47 people across project management, design, joinery and site teams. Turnover has stayed at about £10.3m in recent years and EBITDA has grown to £2.28m, a strong margin for fit-out. A buyer acquires a sizeable, profitable contractor with national reach.

Key investment highlights

  • EBITDA of £2.28m on £10.3m turnover
  • Store, hotel and restaurant interiors
  • Team of 47
  • Work across the UK

Reason for sale

The founder is stepping back after 13 years and has prepared the business for an outright sale.

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.

    • 2021: baseline
    • 2022 (-1.8%)
    • 2023 (-1.4%)
    • 2024 (+1.8%)
    • 2025 (-0.3%)
    • 2026 (-1.0%)
    • Peak 2021 to latest 2026: -2.6%

    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 18.2% in 2021 to 22.2% 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.