SALSA accredited for over 15 years, with an established IP-protected heritage brand within the natural food ingredients sector, the business specialises in natural flavourings and colours, with a particularly strong presence across the brewing, beverage and wider food manufacturing markets.
The company has built a well-established position within the UK food and drinks sector, supplying a large and diversified repeat trade customer base of independent and commercial breweries alongside food manufacturers and beverage producers. The business benefits from strong recurring B2B revenue, excellent gross margins (~68%) and adjusted annual EBITDA of approximately £150,000 from turnover of approximately £365,000.
The business operates on a non-seasonal trading profile with highly consistent recurring demand across its customer base, generating reliable year-round revenues and strong monthly cash generation. Historic trading has typically delivered monthly net operating cash flow in the region of £10,000–£12,000, supporting immediate post-acquisition earnings visibility and attractive cash conversion characteristics.
Operations are fully systemised with established ecommerce infrastructure, streamlined fulfilment processes and efficient CRM/account management systems, resulting in low operational complexity and exceptionally low working capital requirements. Products are predominantly ambient-stable with long shelf lives, requiring no cold chain logistics or complex storage infrastructure. Production is straightforward, with no heavy machinery or specialist technical skillset required, contributing to the simplicity, scalability and resilience of the operating model.
The company is well positioned for further growth through:
- Expansion of trade and export sales
- Strategic partnerships within food and drink supply chains
- Wider penetration of food manufacturing channels
- New product development and international distribution opportunities
The combination of a respected heritage brand, specialist sector positioning, recurring trade revenues and scalable operational infrastructure provides a compelling acquisition opportunity for both strategic acquirers and growth-focused investors.
This represents a rare opportunity to acquire a long-established and highly credible natural food ingredients brand with strong sector recognition, repeat trade customers and substantial scope for continued expansion across both UK and international markets.
With an asking price of £450,000, the shareholders are seeking a straightforward share transfer transaction. The sale will be conducted on a fully inclusive going-concern basis and will include stock, fixtures & fittings, debtors, creditors and the existing banking facilities, with the business transferred together with its normal working capital balances. This structure is intended to allow a purchaser to benefit from immediate continuation of trading operations and day-one cash flow generation following completion.
Asset disposal structures, vendor financing arrangements or extended deferred payment terms will not be considered.
Further information will be provided to appropriately qualified parties following completion of confidentiality, proof of funding and anti-money laundering verification procedures.
