SOLD! Arbor and Vegetation Management Business for Sale- $2,300,000

This impressive, well-established & respected business has been operating since 1992. The business is NSW based, providing reactive tree maintenance and vegetation management services to Greater Sydney, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Highlands, Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Hunter Region, Central Coast and Port Stephens.

The business has a well spread base of customers including local councils and major authorities with some contracts in place. The owner has built up a solid management team with the depth and breadth of knowledge required to operate a business of this size. In the past the business has operated predominantly under management with the owner involved in his capacity as Executive Chairman undertaking in a reporting capacity and assisting with training and recruitment.

Services offered by the group include:

• Tree Maintenance
• Powerline Clearing
• Vegetation Management
• 24 hour emergency services
• Arborist consulting
• Stump grinding

The business operates from a premises in the South of Sydney with an employee base of 55 staff and another 50 contractors at call to handle excess work and overflow. Included in the purchase is equipment estimated to be valued at $2M by the owner.

Business Highlights

• Turnover of $5,989K in 2011
• Adjusted Profits $1,050,000 last year (after allowance for one owners wage $60,000)
• Established for 20 years (current owners 17 years)
• The business has shown growth in revenues and profits with further growth opportunities available
• Business comes with est. $2M of equipment which could assist a new owner with finance
• Strong cashflow with debtors generally collected within 30 days
• Operated predominantly under management
• State of the art IT system developed by owner with customer interface
• Diversified and well-established customer base
• Clients are generally local council and major authorities (almost no exposure to building industry)
• Owners willing to provide training/support

This is a stand-out business with some very impressive profits to be made. To find out more about this great business opportunity enquire today.

Asking Price: $2,300,000 includes $2M worth of equipment