Rare opportunity to acquire a long-established California specialty food ingredient manufacturer with decades of continuous operation, a loyal business-to-business customer base, and a turnkey production facility ready for a new owner.

THE BUSINESS
The company develops, blends, packages and distributes specialty food ingredients for commercial food producers throughout the western United States. Some customer relationships span more than half a century. Customers rely on the business for consistent, repeatable products that are essential to their own offerings, creating strong loyalty and dependable repeat orders.

The company produces both its own library of proprietary house formulas and customer-owned proprietary formulas. This creates high switching costs for customers.

OPERATIONS
The business operates from an efficient light-industrial facility equipped to handle everything from small development and sample batches to large bulk production runs. Services include custom product development, commercial-scale production, small-run co-packing and labeling, bulk and pre-measured unit packaging, and shipping by parcel and palletized freight. Raw materials are sourced close to the importer level, supporting quality and competitive pricing.

The operation is well documented and systemized. Records include an established recipe library, pricing spreadsheets, and roughly 20 years of transaction and customer history in the accounting system.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
The sale includes production and mixing equipment, packaging equipment, material-handling and warehouse equipment including a forklift, office furnishings, and inventory, with FF&E and inventory valued by the seller at approximately $92,000 (inventory to be adjusted at close). Also included are the company's proprietary formula library, customer formula records, trade name and goodwill, website and a valuable domain portfolio, and the complete accounting database. The seller will provide training and transition support, and a non-compete agreement is included.

MARKET POSITION
The business serves a specialized niche where large national suppliers typically focus on high-volume accounts and often overlook smaller producers who need low minimums, custom work and personal service. This is where the company excels. Its reputation, long operating history and flexible production capabilities set it apart in a market with limited direct competition.

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY
The business has been operated with minimal marketing, and much of its growth has come through word of mouth. A buyer can grow the company by:

Expanding the existing online store and investing in digital marketing and social media
Launching a dedicated outside sales effort to reach new commercial accounts
Actively marketing co-packing and private-label services to emerging food brands
Developing a retail product line for specialty stores and markets
Pursuing food-service and restaurant accounts
Extending sales beyond the current western-states footprint

Existing equipment provides capacity to increase volume without significant capital investment.

IDEAL BUYER
Well suited for an owner-operator, an entrepreneur with sales and marketing experience, or a strategic buyer in a related industry. No prior industry experience is required; the seller will provide training.

REASON FOR SALE
The seller is retiring after nearly 20 years of ownership.

Asset sale. Real estate not included.

To protect the confidentiality of the business, its employees and customers, the company name and location will be released only to qualified buyers who sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and provide proof of funds. Please do not contact the business directly. All inquiries must go through the listing broker.