Sapphire glass manufacturer in Europe for sale

Company for sale

• Size: Small with the potential to grow
• Revenue: Projected 3 million in year 1
• Location: Eastern Europe
• Employees: Approx. 20 (not active, ready for work once the investor is in place)
• #CFIE MAS013

Overview of this sapphire glass manufacturer open to investment

The owners of this sapphire glass manufacturing company that has developed an innovative production technique are looking for investors in order to start commercialization of their product.

The potential transaction could mean a great opportunity to acquire a share in a company with the potential to grow successfully in European markets. The new owner would gain access to brand-new production technology, know-how, and production machinery. The owner is looking to sell, ideally, a 40% share in the company.

Profile (strategy) of this sapphire glass manufacturer open to investment

The company seeking investment is a manufacturer of a sapphire glass of various sizes, located in Eastern Europe. The company was founded in the 2000s as an R&D project. The company specialized in crystal growth and developed serial production of large surface crystals with lower production costs and a high degree of automation.

After the start of the production, the company would implement a lean structure with approximately 20 employees including managers. The company is effectively managed by inventors of the company’s production. The management of the company has extensive experience with sapphire glass production and significant industry knowledge.

Currently, the main orientation of the company is to produce and sell large sapphire crystals. During its existence, the company has developed many new techniques of production and tested various materials to improve production. The company is able to produce with a new method, that compared to traditional methods has significantly lowered production costs, reduced manufacturing errors, and improved quality.

The company has eight patent-ready technological innovations, however, these have not yet been filed.

Activities and products of this sapphire glass manufacturer

So far, the owners have invested almost 4 million euros into research, land and building, and machinery for production and cutting.

Now, the company is looking for 10 million euros of equity investments. The investor would be offered a 40% shareholder stake in the company for the equity contribution.

The company is planning to raise more capital in order to fund its growth and commercialization. The additional funding would grow the company into a small-medium-size sapphire producer able to be among the most innovative companies in the industry.

The company would use the investment for

• Expansion of its capacity to industrialize the process
• Shift to larger volume production
• Utilizing the company’s competitive advantage

The details of the investment plan and information memorandum will be provided upon request.

The plan projects significant revenue growth in the first 5 years of the production:

• <4 million EUR in year 1
• 14 million EUR in year 2
• 18 million EUR in year 3
• 21 million EUR in year 4
• 24 million EUR in year 5

Thanks to its innovative solutions, the company has already found its customers, which are awaiting the possibility to sign supply contracts for several million euros, however, the company is not able to fulfill these contracts without the investment. Due to the volume requirements, the customers request a certain promise of volume before orders can be given. Thus, the company is currently idle and awaits an investor before it can start its production and bid for tenders.

Highlights for this sapphire glass manufacturer

• The company is able to produce sapphire glass in a cheaper, faster, and more economical way with significantly reduced waste, high quality, and purity
• The company’s projected revenue is planned to reach 15 million EUR in year 2 of the commercialization of the product
• The overall sapphire glass market is estimated at about 150 billion USD a year

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