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Business Sales OFFERS INVITED

Project Rabbit

The opportunity to acquire the business/trade and assets of an independent, multi-award-winning micro-brewery based in South-Eastern England.

Location: South East England, UK

Offers Invited: Immediately

BACKGROUND

The Company has built up a range of award-winning products and diverse customer base but has been operating at a loss of c. £10k / month and has exhausted funding options with its existing shareholder group. The Company is majority owned by the directors and a significant customer.  

The Company’s business and assets are now being offered for sale on an accelerated basis.  

The establishment of the company aimed to develop a brewery that would cater to every generation and encompass a wide range of beer preferences and styles, with the company being awarded numerous industry awards both national and regional over the years.

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Premises
The brewery is currently occupying a semi rural location under license on a monthly basis that includes a popular high capacity tap-room and shop.  

Key equipment
Annual capacity of 5,500hL 

  • Gas fired 45hL 4 vessel brew house
  • 7 Fermentation vessels (combined capacity 212hL)
  • In line high-capacity canning line

Operations
The Company currently derives revenue from sales to the on-trade, distribution, retail, on-site tap room/shop, and holding regular tap room events. 
The Company has been approached about a long-term supply agreement to supply several product lines by one of its significant existing customers.

Other

  • Customer database
  • Approximately 10,000 social media followers across Facebook, Instagram and X
  • Strong online sales presence realised through website and Amazon Prime

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

  Year End
31st December 2021
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Year End
31st December 2022

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Year End
31st December 2023

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2 months to 29th February 2024
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Revenue  524,200  645,907 725,587   96,769
Gross Profit 309,000  379,061  361,149  48,155
Gross Margin 58.9%  58.7%  49.8%  49.8%
EBITDA  26,960  23,002  (31,691)  (17,082)
Fixed assets (NBV)  354,172  305,634  267,309  260,089
NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT

If you would like more information about this company and to register your interest please complete and sign the attached non-disclosure agreement and return it to jhills@lsh.co.uk.
IMPORTANT

This briefing sheet contains information supplied by company personnel. LSH provides no warranties or indemnities in respect of such information. All interested parties must rely on their own investigations when reviewing this opportunity.

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