Opportunity · TB-1195
Cold-chain logistics and distribution business, East of England
Transport and logistics · Temperature-controlled distribution · East of England
Business name withheld until information release is approved.
Business summary
A temperature-controlled storage and distribution group serving food manufacturers and retail supply chains from two operating sites. The group combines chilled and frozen warehousing with a national distribution capability under contracted service agreements.
The group operates 18,000 pallet spaces across chilled and frozen chambers on two sites, one freehold and one on a long leasehold. Distribution is delivered through an owned tractor and trailer fleet with third-party capacity used at seasonal peaks. Customers are principally food manufacturers supplying grocery multiples, contracted under multi-year storage and distribution agreements with volume-based pricing. BRCGS accreditation is held at both sites.
Financial summary
Figures are as presented by the seller and reviewed by The Brokerage.
- Turnover band
- £10m+
- Turnover
- £14,700,000
- EBITDA
- £1,910,000
- Adjusted EBITDA
- £2,120,000
- Guide price
- Price on application
- Price basis
- Enterprise value for a majority shareholding, cash-free debt-free
Three-year summary
2024 — turnover £14.70m, EBITDA £1.91m 2023 — turnover £13.28m, EBITDA £1.62m 2022 — turnover £11.95m, EBITDA £1.38m
Recurring / contracted revenue
69% under contracted distribution agreements
Investment highlights
- 18,000 pallet spaces across chilled and frozen chambers
- BRCGS accreditation held at both operating sites
- 69% of revenue under contracted distribution agreements
- Owned fleet supported by flexible third-party peak capacity
- Twenty-eight year trading history in a high-barrier sector
Transaction
- Preferred transaction type
- Majority stake
- Reason for sale
- The family shareholders are seeking institutional capital to fund automation while retaining an interest.
- Owner post-sale intention
- The existing board intends to continue running the group post-transaction.
- Growth opportunities
- Chamber utilisation averages 78%, leaving material headroom. A planned automation project at the freehold site has been fully specified but not yet funded.
Controlled information
Further information exists and is held back. Release follows an information request, and may require further approval and an NDA.
Business identity and trading address
Registered legal name, company number and full address.
Detailed financial information
Statutory accounts, management information and the adjustment narrative.
Customer concentration
Named customers, contract terms and revenue distribution.
Key staff and contracts
Management structure, key personnel and material agreements.
Supporting documents
Seller-supplied documentation released through the Deal Room.
Opportunity record
- Reference
- TB-1195
- Region
- East of England
- Business type
- Group of companies
- Trading tenure
- 20+ years
- Employees
- 100+