Begbies Traynor Group

Opportunity to acquire the assets consisting of intellectual property of a confectionery business

Opportunity to acquire the assets of a business making convenient baking mixes sold in glass bottles.

Opportunity

  • Established in 2018, the Company is a UK-based business trading from leasehold premises in Leeds, specialising in handmade cake, cookie, muffin, and brownie mixes.
  • The Company’s products highlight its unique presentation, layering high-quality ingredients in reusable glass bottles to create a convenient and enjoyable home baking experience.
  • The Company was awarded Gift of the Year 2021 and Great Taste Award Winner 2017 & 2019, highlighting its appeal as a high-quality, innovative product within the gifting and baking sectors.

Highlights

  • The Company's recent turnover has ranged between £1.5m and £1.8m, with profit and loss results for the past three years shown adjacent.
  • A number of blue-chip customers regularly stocking the Company’s products
  • Trading figures include sales relating to intellectual property owned by a wholly owned subsidiary which is also available to purchase separately.

Recent Trading

£'000   

£'000   FY22   FY23   FY24
Revenue176518231578
Cost of Sales(1,310)   (1,750)   (1,371)
Gross Profit45673   206
Overheads   (237)   (308)   (399)
EBITDA219   (235)   (193)
Finance Costs   (9)   (15)   (9)
Depreciation (10)   (13)   (12)
Net Profit Before Tax199   (263)(214)

Expressions of interest

  • Interested parties will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
  • Expressions of interest are required no later than noon on 11 April 2025. 

Opportunity

  • Established in 2016, the Company is a UK-based business specialising in luxury sweet products.
  • The Company’s assets consist of the following:
    • Name/Brand
    • Products, imagery and design etc
    • Trademarks
    • Customer List
    • Domains & Social Media Accounts

Highlights

  • Turnover generated using the Company’s Intellectual Property over the past three years shown adjacent.
  • Turnover from FY22 & FY23 include sales from a small retail unit and market stall events the Company attended previously. This income stream ceased from the end of FY23.
  • More recently, sales have been generated by the parent company utilising the Company’s intellectual Property and the Company has not traded directly.
£'000   FY22   FY23   FY24
Revenue   1,085   639   439

Expressions of interest

  • Interested parties will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
  • Expressions of interest are required no later than noon on 11 April 2025.

For Further Information

Further information is available upon completion and return of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), which is available on request.

Enquires should be directed in the first instance to:

Louise Longley
E: [email protected]
T: 0113 244 0044

Jonathan Zealand
E: [email protected]
T: 0113 244 0044

 

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