Established Nootropic Coffee D2C Brand — $281K TTM, 91% Retention
Business Description
Confidential opportunity to acquire one of the earliest and most established brands in the nootropic-infused coffee category. In continuous operation since 2013, this US-based direct-to-consumer coffee company has built a defensible position around a proprietary formulation (Alpha-GPC + Taurine + L-Theanine + DMAE), a distinctive visual identity, and a fiercely loyal repeat-buyer base with a 91.9% returning customer rate — roughly 2-3× the industry benchmark for premium coffee D2C.
Trailing twelve-month combined revenue is approximately $281,000 across two mature owned channels: a US Amazon Seller Central account ($168K TTM with 1,600+ verified reviews averaging 4.3+ stars and Amazon's Choice badges on 6 SKUs) and an established Shopify Advanced storefront ($113K TTM with the elite retention rate noted above).
The most compelling aspect of this acquisition is the growth potential unlocked by restoring paid-media investment. The current owner has reached the ceiling of what they can execute without dedicated e-commerce expertise and has intentionally reduced ad spend across all channels. Google Ads has 11 years of history with a proven 2.47× blended ROAS ($146K attributed revenue on $59K lifetime spend). Amazon Ads consistently returns 1.5-2× ROAS on the current $10K/year investment. Meta Ads has been paused after $160K+ in historical spend through external agency management (125 campaigns on active account, 348 additional on legacy account); pixel, catalog, custom audiences, and Business Manager remain active and ready for a new operator to reactivate. Conservative projection: $130K in year-one additional ad investment at proven ROAS multipliers translates to ~$247K in incremental annual revenue — bringing total to ~$528K in year one under new ownership.
The transaction includes a fully-built MarTech stack (Shopify Advanced, email/SMS marketing automation, a subscription management platform, an affiliate program, a customer review platform, and active Google Ads / Meta / Amazon Ads / X Ads infrastructure), a US-registered trademark portfolio, all product formulations, USDA Organic certifications, distinctive brand identity, 43,500 verified Instagram followers, 19,000 Facebook followers, 12 years of accumulated brand equity, and full customer data since 2013.
The current owner runs the business on a lean model (no full-time employees; two contract operators handle execution). The business is profitable and operates without debt. Owner provides 60 days of full-time transition support at no additional cost. Seller is open to flexible deal structures including seller note and performance-based earn-out.
Asking price is $800,000, reflecting a 2.85× multiple on trailing 12-month revenue — appropriate for a brand of this age, retention profile, IP portfolio, category positioning, and demonstrated growth potential. Reasonable offers considered at $700,000+. NDA required for financial statements, subscriber base detail, supplier relationships, and full P&L.
Trailing twelve-month combined revenue is approximately $281,000 across two mature owned channels: a US Amazon Seller Central account ($168K TTM with 1,600+ verified reviews averaging 4.3+ stars and Amazon's Choice badges on 6 SKUs) and an established Shopify Advanced storefront ($113K TTM with the elite retention rate noted above).
The most compelling aspect of this acquisition is the growth potential unlocked by restoring paid-media investment. The current owner has reached the ceiling of what they can execute without dedicated e-commerce expertise and has intentionally reduced ad spend across all channels. Google Ads has 11 years of history with a proven 2.47× blended ROAS ($146K attributed revenue on $59K lifetime spend). Amazon Ads consistently returns 1.5-2× ROAS on the current $10K/year investment. Meta Ads has been paused after $160K+ in historical spend through external agency management (125 campaigns on active account, 348 additional on legacy account); pixel, catalog, custom audiences, and Business Manager remain active and ready for a new operator to reactivate. Conservative projection: $130K in year-one additional ad investment at proven ROAS multipliers translates to ~$247K in incremental annual revenue — bringing total to ~$528K in year one under new ownership.
The transaction includes a fully-built MarTech stack (Shopify Advanced, email/SMS marketing automation, a subscription management platform, an affiliate program, a customer review platform, and active Google Ads / Meta / Amazon Ads / X Ads infrastructure), a US-registered trademark portfolio, all product formulations, USDA Organic certifications, distinctive brand identity, 43,500 verified Instagram followers, 19,000 Facebook followers, 12 years of accumulated brand equity, and full customer data since 2013.
The current owner runs the business on a lean model (no full-time employees; two contract operators handle execution). The business is profitable and operates without debt. Owner provides 60 days of full-time transition support at no additional cost. Seller is open to flexible deal structures including seller note and performance-based earn-out.
Asking price is $800,000, reflecting a 2.85× multiple on trailing 12-month revenue — appropriate for a brand of this age, retention profile, IP portfolio, category positioning, and demonstrated growth potential. Reasonable offers considered at $700,000+. NDA required for financial statements, subscriber base detail, supplier relationships, and full P&L.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 13
- Employees
- 2 Contractors
- Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- Fully digital, home-based operation with no leased warehouse. Fulfillment via 3PL and Amazon FBA. Assets include product formulations for 16 SKUs, branded packaging molds and print-ready design files, a photography and content library, and supplier relationships with organic farms across six countries plus a co-packer.
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Functional-coffee and nootropic-beverage category. One of the earliest movers (2013) with 12+ years of brand equity, a US-registered trademark portfolio, and deep Amazon review history — advantages newer entrants cannot quickly replicate. Comparable exits in the category include Bulletproof (sold to L Catterton, 2022) and Death Wish Coffee (sold to Konvex Capital, 2018, ~$50M).
- Opportunities for Growth
- The seller has intentionally under-invested in paid media, aware they lack the paid-media expertise to scale spend without loss. Growth opportunities are documented in detail and include: (1) Scale Google Ads from ~$500/mo to $5K/mo at proven 2.47× ROAS = +$133K annual revenue; (2) Double Amazon Ads from $10K/yr to $25K/yr at 1.6× ROAS = +$24K annual revenue; (3) Restore Meta Ads from paused to $60K/yr (near prior historical levels) at 2× ROAS = +$120K annual revenue; (4) Combined ~$130K ad investment projected to generate ~$247K in incremental year-one revenue at proven ROAS multipliers. Secondary levers: Skio subscription-default marketing, Refersion affiliate scaling, retail/wholesale channel development, international expansion via established Amazon EU account, new product development (RTD, energy shots, cold brew concentrate) using existing formulation IP.
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Owner has reached the ceiling of what they can grow solo.
- Transition Support
- 60 days of full-time transition support included at no additional cost. Extended paid consulting available for up to 6 months at buyer's option. Existing contract operators may be available under separate arrangement.
- Financing Options
- Seller open to seller note, performance-based earn-out on post-close revenue, or mix
Listing Info
- ID
- 2547641
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