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Niche Horticulture Processing & Packing Business for Sale

Large Tangible Asset Component; Bay of Plenty

$1,000,000 - Bay of Plenty

#L001757

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Established over 40 years ago as a specialist horticulture packhouse, prepacker and distributor, this business is today one of the country’s most innovative and successful multi fruit packhouses. 

The business uses specialised machinery and equipment for grading, sorting, labelling and packing a diverse range of fruit products which include kiwifruit, kiwiberry, avocado, blueberry, feijoa, citrus, tamarillos. Recent developments include processed reject fruit for export.

They work closely with various governing bodies within the horticultural industry, suppliers and customers to ensure food safety standards, grade standards, hygiene standards and protocols are continuously met.

This is a niche operation and presents a great opportunity to build on the solid asset base already in place.

Business Highlights include:

  •   Product Diversity
  •   Loyal and repetitive customer base
  •   Predominantly 5 day week operation
  •   Well systemised with strong regulatory compliance in place
  •   Competent operation structure
  •   Multi award business winner
  •   Modern and efficient machinery / equipment
  •   Sale price includes plant value of $520k and stock value (est) of $250k


For the past 4+ years the business has been run under management (General and Operations Managers) backed up with a strong operations team. The two management roles have recently become vacant and have not been replaced, with the business currently being run by the middle management operations team with some overview from the Owner.

The opportunity exists now for a new owner with a management and strong marketing/sales background and an excellent customer focus to take this business to another level. The business has interactions with a very diverse customer base.

The current owner is offering a generous and ongoing assistance package.

Net Surplus $250,000 EBITDA (projected FY 2026 result based on 11 mths actual)

EBITDA = Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization

Contact: Kevin Kerr
Office: Tauranga

Confidentiality Agreement for Business Reference L001757, Broker Name Kevin Kerr

Between Tabak Business Sales and the Interested Party.  The Interested Party must be an individual's name, NOT a company name.

In consideration of Tabak Business Sales (being any or all of Tabak Limited (Licensed under REAA 2008) and/or Tabak Business Sales Limited (Licensed under REAA 2008) and their respective business brokers) entering into discussions relating to the possible acquisition of the assets or shares of any business(es) presented to me by Tabak Business Sales and specifically the business referenced above, I/We hereby agree and undertake as follows:

  1. To treat as totally confidential the identity of the business(es) disclosed to me and any details as to its operation or financial accounts;
  2. I acknowledge that the financial records, customer and supplier details and other information relating to the business to be disclosed to me shall at all times remain the sole and exclusive property of the Vendor and that such information is of competitive value and of a confidential nature and that loss or damage would be sustained by the Vendor if such information should be used or divulged by me for any purpose other than the evaluation of the purchase of the business or should it become into the possession of an unauthorised third party;
  3. Not to disclose the identity or any details of the operation or financial accounts to any third party (except my accountant or legal advisor who shall agree to respect this requirement for confidentiality) unless expressly authorised in writing by the Vendor or by Tabak Business Sales;
  4. Not to make an approach to the Vendor of any business disclosed to me by Tabak Business Sales, or the business' staff, customers or suppliers without prior arrangement with Tabak Business Sales and to refer all queries through Tabak Business Sales;
  5. I acknowledge that Tabak Business Sales is the introducing agent, and that all offers and deposits for the business, shares or property will be conducted through that office;
  6. If, I as a potential buyer breach clause 4 of this agreement and buy directly or indirectly this business from the Vendor of the business quoted then I the buyer will be responsible for any loss of commission due to Tabak Limited (Licensed under REAA 2008) and/or Tabak Business Sales Limited (Licensed under REAA 2008) as the case may be;
  7. If, I as a potential buyer breach clause 1, 2 or 3 of this agreement I undertake to indemnify Tabak Business Sales against any actions, proceedings, costs, claims, demands or liabilities which you may suffer in consequence of that breach;
  8. That all information is received for no other purpose than the evaluation of the investment potential of the business;
  9. If I decide not to proceed with the investment, I agree to immediately return to Tabak Business Sales all written information supplied by it and retain no copies and to delete any electronic records including all emails and attachments relating to the business(es);
  10. Acceptance by Electronic Mail: Execution of this Agreement and transmission between the parties by electronic signature and email response each to the other or their representative will constitute offer and acceptance and satisfy the requirements of Section 5 of the Electronic Transactions Act 2002.
  11. Privity: For the purposes of Part 2, Subpart 1 of the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, the parties acknowledge and agree that the agreements and undertakings given by the recipient in this Confidentiality Agreement are given for the benefit of the Vendor and its related companies and representatives, and are enforceable at the suit of all or any of them.

Before proceeding with this Confidentiality Agreement, it is recommended that any prospective purchaser

  1. seeks legal advice.
  2. may or may need to seek technical or other advice and information.
  3. review Tabak Business Sales’ internal process in relation to any complaints.  A copy of these can be found here.
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