Engineering and metalwork businesses for sale

Engineering workshops, metal fabricators, CNC machining and other metalwork businesses for sale in Denmark.

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What makes an engineering workshop different

The value is carried by the machinery, skilled staff and long-standing industrial customers.

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OverviewMany metalwork businesses are subcontractors to larger industrial customers.Introduction

Many metalwork businesses are subcontractors to larger industrial customers. That brings steady orders but also dependence. Ask what share of revenue the largest customers account for, whether there are framework agreements and whether the business is an approved supplier. Such approvals may be tied to the company and reassessed when the owner changes.

Distinguish between own products and contract machining. Own products with drawings and a brand are worth more than pure capacity, which customers can move to a competitor. In contract work, quoting accuracy and delivery reliability decide the margin.

Machinery and peopleWatch the machines run and ask for a list with age, condition and service history.Guide

Watch the machines run and ask for a list with age, condition and service history. CNC machines, welding robots and sheet-metal equipment are expensive to replace, so capital expenditure over the coming years belongs in the price. Find out who programmes the machines and prices the quotes. Skilled welders and CNC operators are hard to recruit in Denmark, and they transfer on their existing terms when the business changes hands.

Price and key figuresMetalwork businesses are valued like other manufacturers: Sitavo’s indicative range is 3–5 times EBITDA, cross-checke…Finance

Metalwork businesses are valued like other manufacturers: Sitavo’s indicative range is 3–5 times EBITDA, cross-checked against 0.4–1 times revenue. Well-kept machinery, own products and a broad customer base push the price up; one dominant customer and heavy reinvestment needs pull it down.

Before you make an offerCustomer split and framework agreements with the largest customers.Guide
  • Customer split and framework agreements with the largest customers.
  • Machine list with age, condition and any leasing.
  • Certifications and welding qualifications that customers require.
  • Order book and open quotes for the next six months.
  • Health and safety: orders issued, safety equipment and CE marking of machines.

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