Full Colour Lithographic and Digital Print Company

Business Profile:

This business was established in 2007 as a commercial full colour litho and digital printers with graphic design facility and has always provided high quality, fast turnaround lithographic & digital print for its clients since its founding, which came after the vendor’s many years of experience as “man & boy” in print and which has enabled him to develop a robust & successful business.

The business offers two key printed formats: Lithographic and Digital, both supported by a skilled in-house graphic design capability able to turn a customer’s ideas into a fine finished product.

The Lithographic printing services in house, include full colour, Pantone spot colour and “specials” spot colour printing. This, together with the huge selection of paper stocks and different print finishing methods they're able to provide gives customers a highly flexible lithographic printing service capable of delivering a wide range of high quality print products. Some finishing facilities are subcontracted to local, trusted providers.

Lithographic printed products include:

A4 / A5 Brochures & Booklets

Bespoke Packaging

Leaflets & Flyers

C4 / C5 / DL Envelopes

Letterheads and Compliment Slips

Business Cards

Perfect Bound Books

A6 Postcards

Die Cut Wallets & Folders

Posters

The business can print digitally onto a large variety of stocks including adhesive, textured, vinyl, recycled, matt, gloss, NCR and uncoated and on up to 450gsm double-sided materials and a maximum sheet size of 320mm x 480mm.

A popular benefit of digital technology is the ability to print variably, individual items can be personalised, allowing varied data campaigns to be produced on demand.

The cornerstone to the success of this business is its quality of work and high levels of customer service, providing a wide variety of printing solutions almost exclusively to commercial clients. Extensive machinery supports all of the printing and finishing work customers require. The market outlook is good and with limited competition in this niche market the opportunities to expand the business are vast.

The business has built up an extensive first class client base and a large portfolio of customers. Many customers provide plenty of regular repeat business being testimony to the excellent reputation of the business for quality and on-time delivery.

Equipment:

The business has an appropriate catalogue of machinery and equipment that enables it to carry out its printing services with a full equipment inventory list available to prospective buyers.

Technology:

This business has invested extensively in its technology base, utilising up to date software, which enables accurate job tracking, precise layouts and precise inventory management, logistics and variable data mailing services.  

Customer Service:

Speed of service is essential to their customers and staff understand the importance of high quality service levels. These high standards have helped the business retain and increase the level of business the company enjoys. The success of the company to date has been through the consistent delivery of a high level of quality product and their timely delivery. The business employs an excellent team of skilled and dedicated staff, who strive to give their customers the best advice possible and the finest service available. The amount of repeat customers and new customers by referrals, are testimony to the business’ excellent reputation. 

Key Strengths:

The business has earned an outstanding reputation for its in-house design, on line orders, stock management and printing services plus its professionalism, reliability, efficient job completions, excellent quality work, ability to deliver multiple finishes, cost control and highly skilled and experienced staff. 

Growth and Expansion:

This business has achieved an excellent reputation for quality work, finished product and service with an established name. Consistent growth could be achieved by recruiting a sales person and having a pro-active approach to marketing & advertising.

Employees:

The owner works full time within the business supported by a team of four staff:

1x Mac designer/Digital printer

1x Lithographic Machine minder

1x Print finisher

1x Administrator/Quoting

1x Part Time Machine minder

Business Hours:

Monday to Friday:           6.30 am to 5.30 pm

Advertising and Marketing:

The business has a very popular Facebook presence and also an attractive and comprehensive website detailing the business’ products, services and equipment.

Premises:

The business operates from two joined units ideally located on a modern, busy industrial estate in North Hampshire close to popular towns in Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire and in easy reach of the M3, M25 and M4 motorways as well as key dual carriageways that cross the Home Counties.

The current lease ends in November 2024

The first unit carries an annual rent of circa £12,500

The second unit carries an annual rent of circa £13,200

Rates are £1221 per month

Financial Information:

The business is being offered for sale on an asset and goodwill basis, all financial discussions will take place directly between the vendor and all interested parties under the auspices of Turner Butler.

Turnover: circa £450,000

Gross Profit: circa £252,000

Net profit: circa £68,000

Net assets: circa £216,000

Asking Price:

Offers in the region of £140,000 plus net assets are invited for 100% of all the interest of the company. There will be a £ for £ adjustment to the final sale price to reflect any upward/downward movement away from the £216,000 target net asset price.

Reason for Sale:

The owner wishes to retire.

Support and Training:

The owner is happy to assist with the handover of the business for a period of time, to be negotiated prior to the sale, to ensure a smooth transition for the new owner.