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Importer & distributor of slate

Reference
S12446
Turnover
£5m to £10m
Sector(s)
Miscellaneous, Service industries
Region(s)
North West England
Added
14 April 2025

Business description

The company specialises in the import and distribution of high-quality slate, which is bought directly from quarries in Spain, Brazil, and China.

The slate is sold directly to building merchants, which then supply roofing

contractors and property developers.

The company maintains robust relations with its suppliers, ensuring its offering remains high quality and is delivered efficiently.

The company is offered for sale to facilitate further growth under the impetus of a new owner.

Offers invited.

Highlights

  • Established reputation with a strong customer base comprising national bluechip organisations in the trade supply sector, which all provide reliable repeat business.
  • Long-standing preferred supplier status with major buying groups and national builder’s merchants.
  • Significant scope for expansion by incorporating the company’s product range into an acquirer’s existing portfolio of complementary products.
  • Works with 60 active customers, with key relationships spanning more than 10 years and a range of contracts in place.
  • Skilled and experienced in-house workforce, with second-tier management in

place.

  • Operates from leasehold premises, with scope to relocate if a new owner

desires.

Financials

Turnover (£'000) Adjusted EBITDA (£'000)
2021 (Actual) 6,387 403
2022 (Actual) 7,452 466
2023 (Actual) 7,579 559
2024 (Actual) 7,416 666
  • Turnover of over £7.4m achieved in YE24.
  • Adjusted EBITDA in excess of £666k achieved in the same year.
  • Adjusted EBITDA has shown year-on-year growth in the last four years.
  • Key client relationships spanning more than 10 years.

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