Famous 48-Year Silk Brand, Turnkey E-Commerce Business, w/~$450K Inv.
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Own the operating business behind ROYAL SILK — the celebrated silk brand founded in 1978, a catalog-era national name (2.5—3 million circulation at peak) that still sells today through its branded website (≈65% of revenue) and established Amazon storefront (≈32%). This is an asset-backed acquisition priced INSIDE its independently appraised range and engineered to transact at appraised value: the $325,000 ask includes approximately $446,000 (cost basis) — nearly $1.5 million at retail (~2 year supply) — of premium silk inventory across 115 SKUs (pocket squares, ties, scarves, boxers, sleepwear, women's silk) at roughly fifty cents on the cost dollar. Do the math a buyer's accountant will do: $225,000 of the price is inventory, meaning you pay $100,000 for the entire operating business — about 2.3x post-license cash flow, below the 2.6x—4.0x market band for e-commerce businesses. The stock covers about three years of sales with zero replacement
purchases — the inventory substantially pays you back while you operate (full payback of the total investment in approximately four years on the conservative pro forma). You also receive the complete e-commerce infrastructure (website, photography archive, Amazon listings and reviews, 19,000-contact customer list), the founder's five-decade silk supplier pipeline, and a 10-year exclusive license to the ROYAL SILK name (6% of net sales, $35,000/yr minimum — flat and predictable at current volume; the founder keeps the trademarks and becomes your aligned licensor — a license, NOT a franchise: no FDD, no manuals, no audits, full operating freedom). TTM revenue ≈$503K at ≈70% gross margin; ≈$44K owner cash flow after the license fee, before the inventory advantage. Asking $325,000 for the business assets, plus the $35,000 first-year license fee at closing (total Year-1 investment $360,000). Month-to-month lease on a 3,000 sq ft NJ. warehouse: keep it or move the whole operation. Founder provides transition support. NDA required for the CIM, buyer pro forma, and full inventory schedule.
purchases — the inventory substantially pays you back while you operate (full payback of the total investment in approximately four years on the conservative pro forma). You also receive the complete e-commerce infrastructure (website, photography archive, Amazon listings and reviews, 19,000-contact customer list), the founder's five-decade silk supplier pipeline, and a 10-year exclusive license to the ROYAL SILK name (6% of net sales, $35,000/yr minimum — flat and predictable at current volume; the founder keeps the trademarks and becomes your aligned licensor — a license, NOT a franchise: no FDD, no manuals, no audits, full operating freedom). TTM revenue ≈$503K at ≈70% gross margin; ≈$44K owner cash flow after the license fee, before the inventory advantage. Asking $325,000 for the business assets, plus the $35,000 first-year license fee at closing (total Year-1 investment $360,000). Month-to-month lease on a 3,000 sq ft NJ. warehouse: keep it or move the whole operation. Founder provides transition support. NDA required for the CIM, buyer pro forma, and full inventory schedule.
About the Business
- Years in Operation
- 48
- Employees
- 2 Full-time
Existing Packing and Shipping staff available for re-hire - Currently Relocatable
- Yes
- Facilities & Assets
- ~3,000 saft. industrial park building with office and full truck shipping entrance. Current month-to-month lease at $3,750/month, landlord fully ready to negotiate long term lease with buyer. Location is with 3 miles of I-95 cooridor (New Jersey Turnpike) and US Rt. 1, near Princeton, NJ.
- Website
- https://www.creresources.biz/offering-memoram-royal-silk?source=copy_link
- Market Outlook / Competition
- Premium silk competitors include Quince, LilySilk, SLIP, Lunya, and Lahgo. Royal Silk's defensible position: Famous Mark federal trademark moat (unique in category), 8 USPTO classes, 300+ domain portfolio, 48-year brand heritage with documented history and editorial coverage, and 19,000-contact customer database compounded since the catalog era. Modern silk-category tailwinds include the quiet luxury movement, washable silk sleepwear, the $780M U.S. silk pillowcase category, and the wellness and sustainability narrative. Active heritage brand M and A comparables: Champion at $1.2B, Dockers at $311M, Guess at $1.4B, plus Vera Wang and Laura Ashley transactions, all support strategic-acquirer pricing for established heritage IP.
- Opportunities for Growth
- Seven clear acquirer growth levers: (1) Marketing reactivation supports $200K to $400K incremental revenue. (2) Amazon channel optimization to 50%+ mix. (3) 19K customer database reactivation through targeted email and direct mail. (4) Multi-category licensing program estimated at $200K to $500K+ annual royalty potential. (5) Domain-driven category-extension microsites (300+ domains enable launches like silk pillowcases, sleepwear, wellness sub-brands). (6) International expansion (Japan, Australia, Canada registrations already in place). (7) Wellness and quiet-luxury repositioning aligned with current consumer trends.
Real Estate
- Owned or Leased
- Leased
- Building Sq. Ft.
- 3,000
- Rent
- $3,750 per month
- Lease Expiration
- 12/31/2026
About the Sale
- Seller Motivation
- Founder/Owner retiring and withdrawing from operation to manage Brand IP assets.
- Transition Support
- Owner will personally lead transition: India and Korea supplier handover with introductions and relationship transfer, merchandising knowledge transfer, customer service tribal knowledge, Amazon Seller Central handover, e-commerce platform credentials. Reasonable post-closing consulting available on mutually agreed terms.
- Financing Options
- Meets SBA Loan Standards, Seller licensing fee + annual royalties based on revenue
Listing Info
- ID
- 2509555
- Listing Views
- 168
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