Lloyds Corporate Brokers has been selling businesses successfully for more than 40 years. Here is our impressive list of sales.
* Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation (EBITDA) unless otherwise indicated. We have calculated returns in this way to facilitate direct comparisons, by eliminating all expenditure of a discretionary nature, or arising from the proprietorship of the business.
# Av % return 28.18% = Multiple 3.55 X EBITDA
Figures below are represented as either millions (mil) or thousands (k).
| Industry/Sector | Net return to owner (EBITDA)* |
Sale Price | Stock | % Return on capital invested |
Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total For All Sectors: | $2112.5 mil | $318.6 mil | $1058.1 mil | 47.45% | ||
Import, Wholesale, Distribution  |
$6.4 mil | $1 mil | $2.8 mil | Incl. | 36.00% | Strategic acquisition by PE Trade Player |
| Import, Wholesale, Retail, e-Commerce | $7 mil | $600 k | $2.3 mil | Incl. | 26.00% | Acquisition by Private Investor |
| e-Commerce Platform, Trade Promotions, Online Gaming |
$20 mil | $3.2 mil | $16 mil | Incl. | 50.00% | Acquired by Nasdaq list Public Company |
| Logistics, Transport, Import, Export | $4.5 mil | $2 mil | $5 mil | Incl. | 39.75% | Acquisition by Private Investor |
| Commercial, Industrial, Retail Fencing |
$8.2 mil | $2.2 mil | $5.5 mil | Included | 40.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Logistics, Transport, FMCG, Food Distribution |
$5 mil | $600 k | $1.1 mil | Included | Not Disclosed | Acquisition by private buyer |
| Import, Wholesale, Distribution |
$12.5 mil | $2.5 mil | $7 mil | Included | 35.71% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Safety Height Inspection & Fall Protection |
$4.5 mil | $1.2 mil | $3.5 mil | Included | 35.10% | Strategic acquisition by PE Trade Player |
| E- Commerce On-line Resume Writing |
$2 mil | $850 k | $2.6 mil | Not Applicable | 32.60% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Solar Lighting Solutions |
$5 mil | $700 k | $2.5 mil | Included | 28.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Professional and Technical Services |
$3 mil | $650 k | $2.7 mil | Not Applicable | 24.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Aluminum Semi Trailer Manufacturing |
$8.2 mil | $2.5 mil | $10 mil | Included | 25.00% | Management Buyout |
| E-Commerce, Online, Door Hardware |
$2.5 mil | $1 mil | $4 mil | Included | 25.00% | Acquisition by Family Office |
| IP, Trademarks, Historical, FMCG, Property |
Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $700 k | Not Disclosed | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player | |
| Specialist Pumping & Mixing Equipment (sales, hire and service) |
$6 mil | $940 k | $2.8 mil | Included | 33.75% | Acquisition by Family office |
| Commercial Cleaning, Hygiene & Sanitation, Hospital-Grade Disinfecting |
$21.7 mil | $1.6 mil | $3.5 mil | Included | 45.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Manufacture, IP, Trademarks, Automated Grain Drying Systems |
$4.8 mil | Not Disclosed | $2.6 mil | Included | Not Disclosed | Strategic acquisition by Rural Trade Player |
| Homewares, Design, Import, Wholesale, Distribution |
$40 mil | $3.5 mil | $12 mil | Included | 29.17% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Linen, Homewares, Design, Import Wholesale, E-Commerce |
$6 mil | $1 mil | $4 mil | Included | 25.00% | Acquisition by Family office |
| Automotive Transport Accessories Manufacturing - Safety |
$1.5 mil | $770 k | $3.5 mil | Included | 22.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Agricultural - Automated Feed Systems |
$2.8 mil | $500 k | $1.4 mil | Included | 36.00% | Investment by private Home Office |
| E-Commerce, Online Prestige Fountain Pens, Stationery Supplies |
$1.5 mil | $350 k | $1.4 mil | $400 k | 24.00% | Strategic acquisition by private investor |
| Metal Working Products |
$5 mil | $600 k | $2.2 mil | Incl. | 28.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Ceramic Design Import Wholesale Hong Kong |
$12.2 mil | $1.1 mil | $2.7 mil | Included | 41.00% | Equity Investment by AUS Private Company |
| Playground Design Studio Manufacturer |
$5 mil | $1.5 mil | $6 mil | Included | 25.00% | Equity Investment by PE Group |
| Building Automation HVAC Maintenance Controls |
$1.2 mil | $200 k | $600 k | Included | 33.00% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Mining Services Drill Rigs |
$11 mil | $2 mil | $7 mil | Included | 28.58% | 60% equity investment |
| Mining Industrial & Services Company |
$18.1 mil | $4.4 mil | $23 mil | nil | 19.13% | Strategic acquisition |
| Mining Hi voltage power reticulation |
$18.9 mil | $2.2 mil | $8 mil | Incl. | 27.50% | 60% equity participation |
| E-Commerce, Netting Import, Wholesale, Manufacturer |
$8 mil | $1.9 mil | $7.6 mil | Incl. | 25.00% | Investment by private Home Office |
| IT consultancy and business applications |
$4 mil | $800 k | $2.5 mil | Incl. | 32.40% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| E-Commerce, Online Equestrian Supplies |
$3.5 mil | $1 mil | $5.2 mil | Incl. | 19.25% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Equestrian Products Import wholesale/distribution |
$4 mil | $800 k | $3.9 mil | Incl | 21.05% | Strategic acquisition for home office |
| Timber Products, Pallets Manufacturer |
$5 mil | $550 k | $1.9 mil | Incl. | 28.94% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Player |
| Automation and Scada, Telemetry Switchboards |
$9.4 mil | $1.2 mil | $2.9 mil | Incl. | 41.37% | 80% equity participation |
| E-Commerce, Online Retail Tool Sales |
$19 mil | $1.1 mil | $6 mil | $4 mil | 17.75% | Strategic Trade Buyer |
| Mining Services, Engineering, Maintenance, Fabrication | $10 mil | $1 mil | $2.7 mil | Inc | 37.70% | Acquistion by O/S investor from QATAR |
| Water recycling and design and supply and services |
$2.4 mil | $474 k | $1.5 mil | Incl. | 31.60% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Fixed Concrete Pumping |
$12 mil | $2.5 mil | $11 mil | Incl. | 22.27% | Strategic acquisition by public company |
| Recycling and materials handling |
$5 mil | $1.2 mil | $2.9 mil | Incl. | 41.37% | Strategic acquisition by overseas investor |
| E-Commerce, Digital jobs platform |
$1.7 mil | $690 k | $2.3 mil | Incl. | 30.00% | Sale to Hong Kong investor |
| Import distribution | $3.8 mil | $1.7 mil | $8 mil | Incl | 21.25% | Strategic acquisition by private investor |
| E-Commerce, Distributor of branded yoga products |
$2.8 mil | $600 k | $3.1 mil | Incl | 19.48% | Strategic acquisition by US private equity |
| Mobile concrete pumping | $6.6 mil | $3 mil | $12 mil | nil | 24.60% | Consolidation |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Greenhouses |
$2.5 mil | $290 k | $690 k | Incl. | 42.02% | Strategic acquisition by Trade Buyer |
| Sand and Gravel Quarry |
$2.5 mil | $815 k | $2.9 mil | Incl | 35.50% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Large format Digital printing |
$6.3 mil | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | Incl | 31.70% | Strategic Acquisition by trade player |
| Specialised aluminium trailers |
$14 mil | $1.8 mil | $5 mil | Incl | 36.00% | 50% investment by private equity group |
| Glass importer and wholesaler |
$3.7 mil | $278 k | $1.9 mil | Incl | 6.84% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Tea importer and retailer |
$6.9 mil | $400 k | $1.9 mil | Incl | 21.50% | Strategic acquisition by equity group |
| Aluminium fabrication | $15 mil | $2 mil | $11.9 mil | Incl. | 16.67% | Strategic acquistion by public company |
| HVAC and air conditioning |
$10 mil | $980 k | $2.4 mil | Incl | 40.08% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Distributor and retailer of outdoor power equipment |
$4.2 mil | $600 k | $2.1 mil | Incl. | 28.57% | Sale to private investor |
| Cellar door, Restaurant and Vineyards |
$500 k | $120 k | $1.5 mil | Incl. | Not Disclosed | Freehold sold to trade buyer |
| Underground Mining Contractor | $40 mil | Not Disclosed | $11.2 mil | Incl. | Not Disclosed | Strategic acquisition |
| Concrete pumping contractor | $25 mil | $2.5 mil | $17 mil | Incl. | 14.70% | Strategic acquisition |
| Transport logistics air express freight |
$18.5 mil | $4.5 mil | $17.5 mil | Incl. | 26.70% | Strategic acquisition by EU equity group |
| Contract manufacturer wet wipes |
$25 mil | $2 mil | $11.1 mil | Incl. | 18.00% | Strategic acquistion |
| Camping goods import/distribution | $20 mil | $2.5 mil | $9.8 mil | incl. | 25.50% | Multi-national purchaser |
| Mobile concrete pumping | $7 mil | $1.8 mil | $8 mil | nil | 22.75% | Consolidation |
| IT website dev & maintenance | $10 mil | $1 mil | $7 mil | incl. | 14.30% | Strategic acquistion |
| Civil maintenance & traffic control |
$5.2 mil | $1.6 mil | $5.8 mil | incl. | 24.70% | Strategic acquistion |
| Aluminium manufacturer | $9 mil | $1.7 mil | $5.8 mil | incl. | 28.70% | Freehold |
| Satellite TV | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $5.3 mil | incl. | Not Disclosed | Venture capital |
| Print/publishing/automotive advertising/OOH media | $5.7 mil | $1.7 mil | $6.1 mil | incl. | 27.50% | Strategic acquistion by private investors |
| Bus and truck parts distribution |
$11.8 mil | $1.8 mil | $5 mil | Incl. | 35.00% | Private equity investment |
| HR consulting/personnel | $10.7 mil | $4.4 mil | $5.2 mil | incl. | 84.30% | + 3 yr employment contract |
| Mining Industrial waste service | $5.5 mil | $1.2 mil | $5 mil | incl. | 23.00% | Contracts. freehold |
| Crane hire | $2.2 mil | $440 k | $5 mil | incl. | 8.80% | Freehold & assets |
| Manufacture playground Equipment |
$10 mil | $1.2 mil | $4.8 mil | $1.5 mil | 19.20% | Strategic acquistion by offshore equity fund |
| Civil electrical contractor RTA approval - traffic lighting |
$2 mil | $35 k | $850 k | Incl. | Not Disclosed | Strategic acquisition by trade player - high assets |
| Manufacturer of aluminium composite panels |
$6 mil | $900 k | $2.5 mil | Incl. | 36.00% | Strategic acquisition |
| Import/distrib graphic supplies | $850 k | $956 k | $4 mil | incl. | 23.90% | Strategic acquistion |
| Web based transcription service |
$3 mil | $960 k | $3.3 mil | incl. | 29.50% | All goodwill |
| Design production agency |
$5.5 mil | $1.5 mil | $3.3 mil | incl. | 46.90% | All goodwill |
| Online retail kitchen wares |
$8 mil | $700 k | $2 mil | $1.2 mil | 21.90% | Strategic acquisition |
| Plastic extruder | $5.5 mil | $1.2 mil | $4.2 mil | incl. | 37.50% | Freehold |
| Fabrication of steel framed buildings | $18 mil | $854 k | $3.1 mil | $2 mil | 15.80% | Strategic acquisition |
| International freight forwarding | $23.1 mil | $742 k | $3 mil | incl. | 24.70% | Strategic acquistion |
| Specialised tanker fleet |
$2.3 mil | $871 k | $1.9 mil | incl. | 45.80% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Scaffold hire | $2.4 mil | $965 k | $3 mil | incl. | 32.20% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Machinery import agency | $10 mil | $2.5 mil | $3 mil | $2.5 mil | 45.50% | Mostly goodwill |
| Detail joinery | $7.7 mil | $1.8 mil | $3 mil | incl. | 60.80% | Vendor to stay |
| Food distributor | $11 mil | $800 k | $2.8 mil | incl. | 28.60% | Freehold |
| Portion control food products | $6 mil | $750 k | $2.8 mil | $250 k | 24.59% | National distribution |
| W/sale distrib books & library supplies |
$7.7 mil | $935 k | $2.6 mil | $500 k | 30.40% | Strategic acquistion |
| Aluminium scaffold manufacture | $2.3 mil | $940 k | $2.6 mil | $150 k | 34.50% | Freehold |
| Wholesale library supplies | $7.7 mil | $900 k | $2.5 mil | $500 k | 29.75% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Hardware agency | $8 mil | $1 mil | $2.5 mil | incl. | 40.00% | Fully managed |
| Snackfoods w/sale distribution | $8 mil | $640 k | $2.3 mil | $400 k | 23.70% | Substantial freehold included |
| Food distributor | $22 mil | $1 mil | $2.3 mil | $1.5 mil | 26.60% | Freehold. fully managed |
| Personnel agency | $3 mil | $1.1 mil | $2.2 mil | incl. | 50.00% | Strategic acquisition by trade player |
| Executive search agency | $18 mil | Not Disclosed | $2.2 mil | incl. | Not Disclosed | Strategic acquisition - offices Melbourne & Sydney |
| Waste recycling | $2.1 mil | $560 k | $2.2 mil | incl. | 25.50% | Freehold. venture capital |
| Smallgoods manufacturer | $10 mil | $300 k | $1.9 mil | $300 k | 13.60% | Strategic acquisition |
| Refrigerated transport |
$7 mil | Not Disclosed | $2 mil | incl. | Not Disclosed | In receivership |
| Eco medical waste system |
$750 k | Not Disclosed | $1.9 mil | $50 k | Not Disclosed | Start-up venture valuable IP |
| Wholesale educational supplies | $2.5 mil | $450 k | $1.8 mil | $200 k | 22.50% | Includes freehold |
| Mining Hydraulic Engineering Consultancy |
$2.5 mil | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | Incl. | 123.00% | Strategic acquisition |
| Electric component mfg | $5.9 mil | Not Disclosed | $1.8 mil | $1 mil | Not Disclosed | Divestment by French public co. strategic acquisition |
| Precision engineering | $3.5 mil | $515 k | $1.7 mil | $163 k | 33.80% | Sale to private investor |
| Audio-visual manufacturing | $2.1 mil | $462 k | $1.7 mil | incl. | 28.00% | Strategic acquisition |
| Industrial safety equipment hire | $2.1 mil | Not Disclosed | $1.5 mil | incl. | Not Disclosed | Highly specialized. based on projections |
| Import homewares | $12 mil | $500 k | $1.5 mil | $1.2 mil | 18.50% | Strategic acquisition |
| Import agency ATVs quad bikes | $5 mil | $455 k | $1.4 mil | incl. | 32.50% | Strategic acquistion |
| Vocational training acadamy | $1.8 mil | $850 k | $1.4 mil | incl. | 60.70% | Sale to private investor |
| Marina slipway | $4.5 mil | $3.1 mil | $1.6 mil | incl. | 17.86% | Sea change incl. crown lease property |
| Wholesale party supplies | $3.2 mil | $535 k | $1.3 mil | $300 k | 33.40% | Sale to private investor |
| Manufacture fertilizers | $3.6 mil | $285 k | $1.2 mil | $400 k | 17.30% | Strategic acquisition |
| Importer/distributor giftware | $2.2 mil | $750 k | $1.2 mil | $600 k | 62.50% | Plus future profit share |
| Electronic security | $2.4 mil | $520 k | $1.2 mil | incl. | 43.30% | Mostly goodwill |
| Auto parts manufact/distrib. | $6.6 mil | $1.2 mil | $1.1 mil | $1.9 mil | 33.30% | Sale to private investor |
| Manufacture mats. handling | $5.7 mil | $280 k | $1 mil | $500 k | 18.67% | Strategic acquisition |
| Engineering works | $3.5 mil | $540 k | $1 mil | incl. | 37.80% | 70% equity |
| Wholesale plumbing supplies | $2.6 mil | $470 k | $1 mil | $50 k | 44.80% | Home based to be relocated |
| Coffee shop | $1.8 mil | $400 k | $950 k | incl. | 42.00% | leasehold. mostly goodwill |
| MFG ozone generators |
$2 mil | $300 k | $850 k | incl. | 35.30% | Private equity rollup |
| Pet boarding kennels | $1.1 mil | $80 k | $930 k | incl. | 9.60% | Substantial freehold residence. 2.5 acres included |
| Recycling | $6 mil | $3 mil | $800 k | incl. | 375.00% | Start-up venture; projected figures |
| Stationery retail | $3 mil | $400 k | $800 k | $500 k | 30.80% | Under management |
| Commercial laundry | $1 mil | $200 k | $800 k | incl. | 25.00% | Under management |
| Scaffold hire | $650 k | $295 k | $800 k | incl. | 36.80% | High asset value |
| Export procurement & logistics | $5.5 mil | $280 k | $750 k | incl. | 46.67% | Mostly goodwill |
| Commercial flooring | $3 mil | $250 k | $750 k | incl. | 33.30% | Freehold |
| Electronics mfg export | $1.5 mil | $400 k | $750 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | 50% equity participation |
| Resort hotel | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $750 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | Leasehold premium |
| Auto muffler manufacturer | $2 mil | $600 k | $750 k | $250 k | 60.00% | Divestment |
| Retail adventure travel accessories | $1.3 mil | $450 k | $750 k | $500 k | 37.50% | Strategic acquistion |
| Food processor | $3 mil | Not Disclosed | $690 k | $80 k | Not Disclosed | Strategic acquisition |
| Franchise truck wheel alignment | $1.1 mil | $295 k | $675 k | $50 k | 40.70% | Under management |
| Equipment hire | $1.6 mil | $300 k | $1.7 mil | incl. | 46.20% | Freehold |
| Audio visual solutions | $2.5 mil | $300 k | $650 k | $80 k | 41.10% | No assets strategic acquisition by public co. |
| Plastic moulder | $1.5 mil | $375 k | $600 k | incl. | 62.50% | Sale to private investor |
| Importer S/S wire rope |
$1.4 mil | $360 k | $600 k | $320 k | 39.13% | Sale to private investor |
| Packaging manufacture | $720 k | $325 k | $600 k | $38 k | 50.90% | |
| Civil contracting | $1.1 mil | $310 k | $600 k | incl. | 51.60% | One major cusstomer; short term contracts |
| Distributor plastic components | $525 k | $220 k | $560 k | $50 k | 36.00% | Protected products |
| High voltage electrical contractor | $3.6 mil | $1 mil | $500 k | $50 k | 187.80% | Contacts expired |
| Import agency auto industry | $2.5 mil | $425 k | $550 k | $1 mil | 27.50% | Sale to private investor |
| Label printer | $1.5 mil | $320 k | $500 k | $160 k | 48.50% | Strategic acquisition |
| Labour hire | $4 mil | $417 k | $500 k | incl. | 83.40% | +2yr employment contract |
| Sheet metal spinning | $1.9 mil | $240 k | $500 k | $100 k | 40.00% | Highly specialised business |
| Electrical contractor | $2.5 mil | $310 k | $500 k | $200 k | 44.30% | Contracting business |
| Manufacture blinds & awnings | $2.4 mil | $350 k | $500 k | $0 k | 50.00% | Regional centre |
| Builders hire | $360 k | $211 k | $490 k | $5 k | 42.60% | Sale to private investor |
| Dog boarding kennels | $350 k | $90 k | $780 k | incl. | 18.80% | 10 acres. 4 b/r residence. pool |
| Hospitality & catering | $1.3 mil | Not Disclosed | $480 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | Discount on set up costs |
| Stocktaking services | $1.8 mil | $300 k | $450 k | nil | 66.67% | Mostly goodwill |
| Composting toilet manufacture | $860 k | $330 k | $450 k | $50 k | 66.00% | Strategic acquistion |
| Windscreen repair franchise | $870 k | $260 k | $420 k | $20 k | 59.10% | Master franchise for Qld |
| Licensed cafe | $1.1 mil | $250 k | $417 k | $15 k | 57.80% | Only 5 years lease |
| Design rights | $300 k | $300 k | $400 k | incl. | 75.00% | International rights |
| Fresh food processor | $1.2 mil | $150 k | $400 k | incl. | 34.10% | Freehold |
| Safety tag manufacturer | $345 k | $260 k | $395 k | incl. | 65.80% | Simple home business |
| Boarding kennels | $190 k | $55 k | $980 k | incl. | 14.50% | Freehold 5 acres & res |
| Produce merchant | $7 mil | $300 k | $380 k | incl. | 78.90% | Freehold |
| Power systems service | $2.1 mil | $268 k | $380 k | $200 k | 46.20% | Strategic acquisition |
| Labour hire contractor | $4 mil | $507 k | $370 k | incl. | 130.00% | Mostly goodwill. plus employment contract |
| Squash centre | $52 k | $52 k | $360 k | incl. | 14.40% | Freehold leaseback |
| Auto parts distribution | $750 k | $180 k | $350 k | incl. | 51.40% | Franchise |
| Labour hire | $1.1 mil | $192 k | $350 k | incl. | 54.80% | Mostly goodwill |
| Health food manufacturing | $2.8 mil | $257 k | $350 k | $250 k | 36.70% | Under management |
| Fresh food processor | $1 mil | $100 k | $350 k | incl. | 28.60% | Freehold |
| Safety sign manufacture | $510 k | $180 k | $350 k | incl. | 51.40% | Sale to private investor |
| Commercial bakery & pie vans | $1.6 mil | $160 k | $350 k | incl. | 45.70% | Sale to private investor |
| Manufacturer cane furniture | $2.4 mil | $240 k | $340 k | $180 k | 46.20% | Only manufacturer of this product in Aust |
| Landscaping supplies | $2.4 mil | $250 k | $325 k | $100 k | 55.55% | 10 year lease |
| Cycle shop | $1.8 mil | $300 k | $326 k | $280 k | 49.60% | 7 days |
| Produce barn | $1 mil | $250 k | $320 k | incl. | 78.10% | 7 days |
| Freehold plant nursery | $153 k | $35 k | $310 k | $20 k | 10.60% | Sunshine Coast acreage |
| Machinery import agency | $3 mil | $250 k | $300 k | $200 k | 50.00% | High working capital requirement |
| Autoclave manufacture | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $300 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | 30% equity new venture |
| Air cargo container repairs | $600 k | $187 k | $300 k | $12 k | 58.30% | Specialised business |
| Fruit barn | $2.3 mil | $200 k | $280 k | incl. | 71.40% | 7 days |
| Industrial snacks | $550 k | $125 k | $280 k | $10 k | 43.10% | Long lease |
| Accounting practice | $370 k | $100 k | $280 k | nil | 35.70% | Strategic acquistion |
| Plastic wheel manufacturing | $85 k | Not Disclosed | $375 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | International patent |
| IP building components | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $275 k | $75 k | Not Disclosed | Strategic patents |
| Food processor | $450 k | $136 k | $270 k | $5 k | 53.30% | Sale to private investor |
| Plastic moulder | $300 k | Not Disclosed | $250 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | Plant valuation |
| Manufacture security screens | $1.3 mil | $157 k | $250 k | $75 k | 47.60% | + verticals & venetians |
| Medical supplies distributor | $2 mil | $235 k | $250 k | incl. | 47.00% | 50% equity participation |
| Machinery import agency |
$750 k | $170 k | $250 k | $170 k | 40.50% | Sale to private investor |
| Data cabling contractor | $1.2 mil | $182 k | $243 k | $17 k | 70.00% | Sale to private investor |
| Mfg aluminium windows/doors | $1.9 mil | $198 k | $240 k | $50 k | 68.20% | Large proportion of goodwill |
| Capital equipment importer | $1.4 mil | $170 k | $240 k | $30 k | 63.00% | Mostly goodwill |
| Coffee lounge | $378 k | $74 k | $230 k | $4 k | 31.60% | Long lease |
| LP gas agency | $600 k | $120 k | $220 k | incl. | 54.50% | Sale to private investor |
| Hire wedding decorations | $100 k | $50 k | $210 k | incl. | 25.00% | Attractive cash business |
| Service station | $2.2 mil | $130 k | $205 k | $30 k | 55.30% | Sale to private investor |
| Gemstone cut/polishing | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $200 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | Venture capital |
| Colour processing lab | $348 k | $122 k | $200 k | incl. | 61.00% | Highly specialised |
| Export logistics | $1.5 mil | $150 k | $200 k | $5 k | 73.20% | Urgent sale; partnership split |
| Industrial snacks | $700 k | $150 k | $195 k | $5 k | 75.00% | Poor lease |
| Suburban ISP | $720 k | $240 k | $194 k | incl. | 123.70% | Plus ongoing commission 15% |
| Composting toilet manufacture | $880 k | $200 k | $190 k | $50 k | 83.30% | Huge potential |
| Indust. matting distributor | $559 k | $129 k | $185 k | $60 k | 52.60% | Mostly goodwill |
| Printing | $254 k | $100 k | $182 k | incl. | 54.90% | Strategic acquistion |
| Electronic security | $750 k | Not Disclosed | $180 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | Plant. service. contracts |
| Import agency surface coatings | $500 k | $142 k | $180 k | $100 k | 50.70% | Sale to business migrant |
| Spring manufacture | $750 k | $113 k | $175 k | $60 k | 48.10% | Divestment of non-core activiity |
| Booking agency | $400 k | $150 k | $175 k | nil | 85.70% | Mostly goodwill |
| Vocational training college | $750 k | $120 k | $160 k | incl. | 75.00% | Strategic acquisition |
| Salad bar | $350 k | $103 k | $155 k | $12 k | 61.70% | Shopping centre hours |
| Furniture removal | $350 k | $80 k | $150 k | incl. | 53.30% | Sale to private investor |
| Manufacturing Timber | $1.4 mil | $140 k | $150 k | $600 k | 33.30% | Sale to Trade Group |
| Manufacture steam autoclaves | Not Disclosed | Not Disclosed | $150 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | Patents & intellectual property |
| Manufacturing industrial fasteners | $2.2 mil | $300 k | $150 k | $1.2 mil | 33.30% | Under management; divestment of non-core operation |
| Residential rent roll | $1.1 mil | $81 k | $137 k | incl. | 59.10% | Strategic acquisition based on 1.7x net letting fees |
| Concrete additives manufacturing | $500 k | $113 k | $130 k | incl. | 86.90% | Trade sale |
| Sign manufacturer |
$1.9 mil | $389 k | $840 k | Incl. | 46.30% | Private investor |
| Security screens and blinds | $450 k | $76 k | $125 k | $18 k | 53.10% | Strategic acquistion |
| Food wholesaler | $980 k | $120 k | $125 k | $30 k | 77.40% | Specialty mexican lines |
| Electrical manufacture | $347 k | $101 k | $120 k | $35 k | 65.20% | Trade sale |
| Plastic binder manufacturer | $250 k | $50 k | $120 k | $10 k | 38.50% | Discount on plant value |
| Data cabling contractor | $1 mil | $78 k | $120 k | incl. | 65.00% | Vendor retained on employment contract |
| Traffic management |
$2.6 mil | $795 k | $3 mil | Incl. | 26.50% | Private equity investment |
| Polymer products manufacturing | $350 k | $72 k | $108 k | incl. | 66.60% | Strategic acquistion |
| Service station | $1.9 mil | $110 k | $95 k | $35 k | 84.60% | Urgent sale |
| Import Wholesale Fixings | $2.2 mil | $72 k | $95 k | $1 k | 75.00% | Shopping centre hours |
| Waterfront cafe | $840 k | $60 k | $92 k | $6 k | 61.20% | 7 days. short lease |
| Business college | $1.1 mil | $65 k | $90 k | incl. | 72.20% | Trade sale |
| Mobile food vans (2) | $264 k | $74 k | $86 k | $3 k | 83.10% | Strategic acquistion |
| Cleaning service | $342 k | $70 k | $85 k | incl. | 82.40% | Mostly goodwill |
| Refrigerated road transport |
$3.8 mil | $965 k | $2.7 mil | Incl. | 35.74% | Strategic acquistion |
| LP gas agency | $480 k | $120 k | $85 k | $40 k | 96.00% | Unreliable figures |
| Online text book supplier |
$750 k | $130 k | $330 k | Incl. | 39.30% | Online homebased |
| Food store | $884 k | $94 k | $80 k | $80 k | 59.10% | 7 days |
| Wholesale seafood | $600 k | $80 k | $80 k | $10 k | 88.90% | Urgent sale; matrimonial problems |
| Industrial and commercial fencing |
$1.8 mil | $355 k | $550 k | Incl. | Not Disclosed | Management buyout |
| Commercial and domestic architectural lighting |
$10 mil | $2.1 mil | $6 mil | Incl. | 35.20% | Private equity rollup |
| Scaffold hire | $400 k | $100 k | $75 k | incl. | Not Disclosed | 50% equity participation |
| Home tuition academy | $100 k | $50 k | $65 k | incl. | 76.90% | New business venture |
| Online kitchen store |
$1.6 mil | $18 k | $149 k | $200 k | 12.08% | New business startup |
| Mercantile agency | $196 k | $76 k | $63 k | incl. | 120.60% | Husband & wife both employed |
| Composting toilet manufacturing | $600 k | $65 k | $60 k | $30 k | 72.20% | Run down business |
| French travel agent | $1.6 mil | $75 k | $60 k | incl. | 125.00% | Strategic acquistion |
| National. booking agency | $185 k | $80 k | $55 k | incl. | 145.40% | New business. mostly goodwill |
| Personnel agency | $306 k | $159 k | $50 k | incl. | 318.00% | Plus salary & benefits |
| Service station | $1.1 mil | $40 k | $40 k | $30 k | 57.00% | Strategic acquistion |
| Music store | $770 k | $35 k | $125 k | $40 k | 53.80% | Strategic acquistion |
| Steel Frame Manufacturer |
$1.5 mil | $300 k | $770 k | Incl. | 38.97% | Trade Sale to Building Group |
| Inkjet printer ink importer distributor | $805 k | $205 k | $0 k | $100 k | 51.20% | Highly competitive |
| Total For All Sectors: | $2112.5 mil | $318.6 mil | $1058.1 mil | 47.45% |