Examples of Selling a Business in Ireland

We pride ourselves on our adaptability and commitment to excellence in every aspect of our Business Sales & Valuation service. Explore these actual examples below and see if we can contribute to your future  business exit success.

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1. Wholesale Distribution Business – Leinster (Strategic Sale)

📍 Profile
Location: Leinster
Sector: B2B Distribution
Turnover: €2.4M
Customers: Nationwide base
🎯 Situation

Owner concerned about customer concentration risk and unsure how this would impact valuation on retirement.

⚙️ Our Approach
Positioned business around:
Long-term contracts
Supplier relationships
Identified strategic buyers who could absorb risk
Structured deal with partial earn-out
💼 Outcome
Strategic acquisition completed
Achieved higher-than-expected valuation multiple
💡 Key Insight

The right buyer can see value others miss—especially where synergies exist.

2. Café Business – South Dublin (Lifestyle Exit)

📍 Profile

  • Location: South Dublin suburb
  • Sector: Café / Food Retail
  • Turnover: €620k
  • Staff: 7

🎯 Situation

Owner experiencing health issues and wanted an exit, but profits fluctuated and books were not fully optimised.

⚙️ Our Approach

  • Normalised accounts to reflect real earnings
  • Focused on:
    • Location footfall
    • Strong local brand and great reputation
  • Marketed as a turnkey lifestyle business

💼 Outcome

  • Sold to owner-operator buyer
  • Deal included structured training period
  • Premium achieved due to location strength

💡 Key Insight

In hospitality, location + brand + simplicity of operation often outweigh raw profit figures.

3.Commercial Cleaning Company – Dublin (Growth Sale)

📍 Profile

  • Location: Dublin
  • Sector: Contract Cleaning
  • Turnover: €780k
  • EBITDA: €185k
  • Contracts: 22 active

🎯 Situation

Owner moving abroad but assumed the business had limited value due to competition and was unsure if it was sellable.

⚙️ Our Approach

  • Highlighted recurring revenue model
  • Demonstrated contract stability and renewal rates
  • Positioned as a bolt-on acquisition for larger operators

💼 Outcome

  • 4 qualified buyers engaged
  • Sale agreed within 4 months
  • Buyer expanded into new geographic area abroad

💡 Key Insight

Businesses with recurring contracts and predictable income are highly attractive—even in competitive sectors.

 

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