The company supplies an established, award-winning range of juices and smoothies, produced using superior ingredients and supplied in a range of flavours. Products are predominantly sold to supermarkets, grocery stores, discount retailers, wholesalers and food service companies based across the UK and internationally.
The company has been focused on developing a strong brand, alongside servicing white label opportunities. Despite limited marketing expenditure, the brand has experienced excellent growth, enabling the business to secure numerous high-profile clients, and positioning it ideally to pursue further expansion.
The shareholders are offering the company for sale as they wish to realise the assured wealth derived from the value of the existing business whilst facilitating further growth.
Key Highlights
- The company operates under a highly regarded brand, also acting as a supplier to other brands.
- Currently supplies 40 active clients, many of whom have multiple branches across the UK, benefitting from numerous long-standing relationships, some of which span over 10 years.
- At present, 90% of the current client base provide reliable, repeat custom, with contracts in place to secure future revenue, accounting for circa 75% of turnover each year.
- Key shareholder and core management team wish to remain with the company, working with a new buyer to maximise revenue and accelerate growth.
- The company has invested in the development of a bespoke production facility, opening in the coming year, providing enhanced levels of control that will immediately improve returns and maximise profits, whilst opening up new strategic income streams.
- Exports currently account for less than 10% of turnover, demonstrating that there is significant scope for growth via targeting prospective clients based overseas.
Financial Highlights
- Achieved turnover in excess of £5 million in YE23.
- Improvements to current manufacturing processes and transition to own production facility, scheduled for introduction this year, are set to make a significant impact on turnover and profits for the foreseeable future.
- Consequently, projected turnover of £9.25 million expected to be achieved by YE26, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 14%.
- To date, over £6 million has been invested in product development and achieving enhanced efficiencies in production processes.
- Three recently gained contracts are anticipated to generate additional revenue of £2.25 million per annum, with discussions ongoing with several further clients in relation to contracts with a potential value of £5.55 million per annum.
- The company has experienced year-on-year growth in recent years, with many additional opportunities for further expansion through product diversification and increasing sales in core channels.
- The fresh fruit juice market is valued at an estimated £879 million, achieving a 3.9% increase between 2023 and 2024, with sales in the discount supermarket sector, a key market for the company, experiencing particularly rapid growth.
