Business Opportunity – Project Kestrel

By Order of the Director Pending the Appointment of an Administrator - A rare opportunity to acquire the business and assets of a well-established company specialising in book binding, conservation & book repairs

Business Opportunity
A rare opportunity to acquire a market-leading business, which is well established and highly regarded in the industry, specialising in book binding, conservation and book repairs, to include tangible and intangible assets and associated goodwill.

Overview

  • Prestigious UK customer base
  • Average Turnover over last 3 years circa £650k per year
  • Established and highly skilled workforce of 18 Employees, 1 Director
  • Assets
    The sale opportunity includes both tangible and intangible business assets, including:

  • Office furniture and IT Equipment
  • Plant & Machinery
  • Stock
  • Work in Progress/Order Book
  • Company Name
  • Website & Domain
  • Customer List
  • Goodwill
  • Offers
    Offers are invited for all such right, title and interest the Company has in its Assets. Any sale will exclude Company liabilities other than employees, which will transfer under TUPE. The sale of the business will be contracted by way of an asset sale only, through an Administration insolvency process via a sale and purchase agreement.

    Timescale
    A deadline for offers, accompanied by proof of funding, has been set for 12 noon, Thursday 19th November 2026. This is an accelerated M&A opportunity; due diligence should be conducted as a matter of priority.

    Further Information
    Please register at johnpyedatarooms.com for a Non-Disclosure Agreement and access to the data room

    Disclaimer
    This information which does not proport to be comprehensive, has been provided by our client and has not been independently verified. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is or will be given by our client, its directors, employees or advisers or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of this information and so far as permitted by law.

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