- Reference
- E002061
- Status
- Active
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Sector
- wholesale distribution
- Published
- Jul 5, 2023
- Adviser
- EXITS.co.uk
What is this listing?
This is an off-market acquisition opportunity. It is not advertised on open marketplaces and is shared only with buyers who meet the seller's criteria.
Opportunity overview
EXITS.co.uk records an off-market opportunity for a Specialist Stationary Products business.
Recorded business summary
The following features are recorded on the listing exactly as captured at migration: Long established distributor of specialist paper and card products. Providing a specialist range of own brand and products from leading paper mills in the UK and across Europe. Key Points: Established business & brand Production of specialist stationary Business trading 30+ years Long serving staff and management High levels of repeat customers Pending retirement sale with full handover provided by vendor Turnover Circa £5 million EBITDA £1 million+.
What off-market means for this listing
This is an off-market opportunity, not a formally instructed and openly marketed sale. It has been recorded because a business of this description is known to us and the owner is open to the right approach. Nothing on this page should be read as confirmation of a signed mandate, of exclusivity, of an agreed price expectation, of a fixed timetable, or of authority to release detailed information on request. Availability can change without notice, and an approach may be declined by the owner for any reason. Where a party wishes to proceed, terms of engagement are agreed before any detailed information is released.
Who this opportunity may suit
Opportunities of this description are typically relevant to trade acquirers in an adjacent activity, to buy-and-build platforms adding capability or geography, and to individual acquirers with directly relevant operating experience. Whether this particular opportunity is a fit depends on facts that are not published here, so the purpose of an initial approach is to establish fit, not to negotiate.
How to enquire confidentially
Enquiries are handled in a set order. You register an interest through the enquiry form on this page or by email to info@exits.co.uk, stating who you are, the acquisition vehicle you would use and why this opportunity fits your plans. We then qualify the enquiry, and where it is credible we ask for a signed non-disclosure agreement before anything further is shared. Only after that do we discuss the release of further information, and only to the extent the party controlling the information has authorised. Every stage of the process is conducted in confidence, and no information about an enquirer is passed on without their agreement.
What is not published on this page
We do not publish the identity of the business, its precise location, its customers, its staff numbers, its financial results or the owner's personal circumstances. Anything not stated above is not implied. If a detail matters to your assessment, ask for it directly rather than inferring it from the wording of this listing.
Terms on which this listing is provided
EXITS.co.uk is a trading style of Exit Partners Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 11721705). We provide a confidential M&A introduction service; fees are payable on a successful introduction that leads to a transaction, and full terms of business are available on request. We do not provide financial, legal, tax or investment advice, and any party should take its own professional advice before entering into a transaction.