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Specialist Industrial Automation & Access Systems Business With 95% Client Retention For Sale

Staffordshire, UK
Asking Price:
£650,000
Turnover:
£634,673
Net Profit:
£184,641

A highly regarded and long-established engineering business specialising in industrial automation, electrical controls, automatic doors and access systems. Operating nationally, the company has developed a dependable recurring revenue base through its technical expertise, responsive service and long-standing client relationships.

NO SECOND TIER MANAGEMENT TEAM

Business Highlights

  • Successfully trading since 2008
  • Approximately 40 active client contracts
  • One client secured under a four-year agreement
  • Exceptional customer retention rate of approximately 95%
  • Strong repeat business across commercial and public-sector markets
  • Diverse client base including hospitals, hotels, clinics, schools and councils
  • Lean and relocatable operating model with low overheads
  • Limited direct competition and minimal reliance on advertising
  • Broad range of specialist engineering and maintenance services
  • Negotiable owner handover available

Prospective purchasers should note that the business does not currently have a second-tier management team in place. The owner remains actively involved in its management, client relationships and technical delivery. A suitable handover period can be negotiated to support an orderly transition, but a purchaser will need either the relevant technical and operational experience or the capacity to recruit appropriate personnel following acquisition.

The opportunity is therefore particularly well suited to an established engineering, facilities management, electrical contracting or access systems company with existing management and technical resources. Such a purchaser could integrate the operation into its current structure while benefiting from recurring contract income, strong client retention and an established national customer base.

It may also appeal to an experienced, hands-on owner-manager seeking to acquire a profitable and scalable engineering operation, with clear opportunities to develop the team, increase marketing activity, extend geographical coverage and broaden the range of services offered.