31 Year Merchant Paper Distributer Retirering
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Established 31-year paper manufacturing and distribution business serving the printing industry, in-plant shops, banks, and legal professionals throughout Illinois. Founded in 1998, this profitable operation generates $1.65 million in annual revenue with strong relationships across diverse commercial sectors.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
Specializes in manufacturing and distributing paper products to commercial printing companies, corporate in-plant facilities, financial institutions, and law firms. The business has built a solid reputation over three decades, establishing reliable revenue streams through repeat commercial customers.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Annual Revenue: $1,650,000
• Asking Price: $525,000 (0.32x revenue multiple)
• Inventory Value: $210,000 (included in sale price)
• Established customer base with 31-year operating history
• Consistent cash flow from commercial accounts
FACILITY & OPERATIONS:
• Large 73,500 square foot facility supporting manufacturing and distribution
• Business is relocatable, offering flexibility for new ownership
• Established supply chains and operational processes
• Strategic location in Illinois for regional distribution
GROWTH POTENTIAL:
Significant expansion opportunities exist through additional sales personnel, with projections indicating potential for substantial revenue growth. The business operates in stable commercial markets with ongoing demand for paper products across printing, banking, and legal sectors.
OWNER TRANSITION:
Current owner retiring after 60 years in the industry, providing exceptional opportunity for qualified buyer to acquire established operation. Owner willing to provide support as needed during transition period.
BUYER PROFILE:
Ideal for experienced business operators or industry professionals seeking established distribution business with growth potential. Buyer financing available for qualified purchasers.
This represents a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, established paper distribution business with decades of market presence and strong growth potential in stable commercial sectors.
BUSINESS OVERVIEW:
Specializes in manufacturing and distributing paper products to commercial printing companies, corporate in-plant facilities, financial institutions, and law firms. The business has built a solid reputation over three decades, establishing reliable revenue streams through repeat commercial customers.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• Annual Revenue: $1,650,000
• Asking Price: $525,000 (0.32x revenue multiple)
• Inventory Value: $210,000 (included in sale price)
• Established customer base with 31-year operating history
• Consistent cash flow from commercial accounts
FACILITY & OPERATIONS:
• Large 73,500 square foot facility supporting manufacturing and distribution
• Business is relocatable, offering flexibility for new ownership
• Established supply chains and operational processes
• Strategic location in Illinois for regional distribution
GROWTH POTENTIAL:
Significant expansion opportunities exist through additional sales personnel, with projections indicating potential for substantial revenue growth. The business operates in stable commercial markets with ongoing demand for paper products across printing, banking, and legal sectors.
OWNER TRANSITION:
Current owner retiring after 60 years in the industry, providing exceptional opportunity for qualified buyer to acquire established operation. Owner willing to provide support as needed during transition period.
BUYER PROFILE:
Ideal for experienced business operators or industry professionals seeking established distribution business with growth potential. Buyer financing available for qualified purchasers.
This represents a rare opportunity to acquire a profitable, established paper distribution business with decades of market presence and strong growth potential in stable commercial sectors.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 28
- Employees
- 12 (11 Full-time, 1 Part-time)
none - Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- $210,000 of new inventorury, Interlake Racking uprights 12'- 97 peaces, Uprightr 14'- 23 peaces, uprights 8'11"- 9 peaces uprights 10'- 131 peaces. BEAMS 8'- 256 peaces beams 12'- 2 peaces, Wire Decking 43 x 46 - 261- peaces, 46 x 49-2, 43x 58 -31 21.5 x 43 -3
TECNOLOGY Dell Desk top computers work station LDC monitor 12, Laptop Computers 4, APC Back-up 1300- 1, APC Back-up 1000-2, APC Back-up 500-2, OKI LE8DT-2 , Zebra 105 SE Color Barcode printer-1 Como Hydrolic Cutter 48 inch , Baum Perf machine and tooling,Challenge 3 spool paper drill, Conclex shrink machine, 2 Hyster lift trucks and chargers, skyjack sizer lift, crown pallet jack fairbanks scale 2- Fromm 18 volt portable banding machines 2- Sullair screw compressors 2-Hankison air dryers, Automatic Conveyor systems Inventory all new $210,000 or whatever is on the bools at the day of sales. a list of over 1800 buying customers, Web Site and all Leagle items of Company - Market Outlook / Competition
- Midland Papers and Lindemeyer Paper Co
- Opportunities for Growth
- With added sales peoipls can do $10,000 in 5 years
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner Retirering after 60 years
- Transition Support
- AS needed
- Financing Options
- Buyer financing
Listing Info
- ID
- 2546623
- Listing Views
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