Project Hinode supplies and distributes a broad range of industrial chemicals, including, but not limited to, acids, cleaning agents, solvents, and chloroalkalis.
The company sources the chemicals from manufacturers and other distributors, utilising its in-house warehouse facilities to decant the products into bespoke containers and mixtures in line with evolving client specifications.
Whilst the business primarily works within Southern England, UK-wide distribution is possible.
Our clients are offering the company for sale to facilitate lifestyle changes and retirement plans. Offers invited.
Key Highlights
- Operates to the ISO 9001:2015 certification standards.
- Diverse client network spans the leisure, cleaning, water treatment, agriculture, automotive and healthcare industries.
- Proficient team in place, including second-tier managers who already undertake many day-to-day operations; they are capable of absorbing all, if not the majority of, our clients’ responsibilities, post-sale.
- Freehold site retains a value of approximately £1.5m; the premises can form part of the sale, or the company could be relocated, depending on the acquirer’s preferences.
- Current, centralised location facilitates easy access throughout the UK.
Financial Highlights
- Generated a YE25 turnover of £3.5m, with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £550k.
- YE26 annualised accounts indicate a turnover of £3.1m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £555k.
- Average gross profit margin of 46% between YE21 and YE24.
- Receives repeat orders from 90% of clients, owing to the ongoing requirement for
high-quality industrial chemicals for various applications.
- Balance sheet growing year on year; net assets currently in excess of £2.7m.
