Supplier of High-Quality Landscaping & Building Stone, Offering a Comprehensive Range of Stonemasonry Products & Equipment

Well-established provider of a comprehensive range of landscaping and specialist, bespoke building stone sourced from quality suppliers in Europe. The company also offers a variety of associated and complementary products, such as grouting, sealing, and polishing solutions. In addition, through a dedicated division, underpinned by an ecommerce operation, the company provides an extensive range of stonemasonry and stone working tools, such as chisels, hammers, pneumatic and air tools, and quarrying equipment. Supplying a diverse client base of both B2C and B2B customers, including developers, architects, and construction firms, the company operates throughout the UK and overseas.

Key Aspects

• Well-established ecommerce provider of landscaping and specialist building stone, offering an extensive range of complementary products.
• Recently experienced a surge in demand as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and continually secures new custom, alongside benefiting from high levels of repeat custom.
• Highly scalable business model, with many key business functions and operational processes optimally managed, including an automated purchase system, and inventory & order tracking, with integrated accounting package.
• Sources its high-quality stone from reputable European suppliers, and holds more than 400 tonnes of stock at its UK facility with proximity to a major port.
• Stocks an extensive range of leading stone tool brands and is an exclusive supplier of a reputable tool brand in the UK.
• Continuously expands and enhances its existing product range to remain ahead of emerging market trends and competitors.
• Complementary range of tools and associated products generate significant cross-selling and up-selling opportunities.
• No one client accounts for more than 3% of sales, mitigating the risks associate with overreliance.
• Supplies both B2C and B2B customers nationwide and overseas, including numerous high-profile customers.
• Robust supplier network provides flexibility and ensures sourcing capabilities for key provisions.

Opportunities

• Implement an innovative marketing campaign and strengthen the company’s online presence to raise further brand awareness and boost sales.
• Further develop the company’s automated purchasing system, improving order and delivering checking process, and automating selling algorithms to reduce manual input.
• Continue to expand existing product range to cater to widespread market demands and generate additional cross-selling opportunities.
• Opportunity for a complementary acquirer, with an established infrastructure, to bring in-house the company’s e-commerce operation and automated processes to enhance and diversify its existing product offering.
• Vertical integration opportunity for a storage or logistics company looking to secure an established and profitable business, with minimal additional resources required to drive growth.
• Represents an opportunity for a similar acquirer to strengthen its position within the industry by increasing market share and gaining immediate access to the company’s established client base.