FOR SALE A successful transport business in Greater Helsinki with a long history

The business is a long-serving family business which over the years has grown into its current size. The market enables a profitable further increase of the volume. The business is supported by a skilled and loyal personnel and excellent customer relationships. The business has several significant and versatile customers.

The operation is focused on Southern Finland where the business operates from several locations.

All premises are leased and they are well-suited for the current operation.

The business has almost 40 lorries and more than ten trailers.

The business is profitable and its has good future prospects.

The reason for selling the owner looking to retire.

The business has a history of over 60 years in the non-scheduled and contract traffic. The majority of the revenue is generated by contract transports carried out for over a decade already. The contracts concern different types of transport needs which guarantees continuity in case of different disruptions.

The business utilizes modern transport equipment which can be modified in accordance with the customer’s needs. The equipment consist of several distribution vehicles, semi-trailer and full trailer combinations. The equipment includes e.g. Euro6 class vehicles. There are over 30 containers in good condition and suitable for different purposes.

The business has 13 employees of which 10 are drivers. In addition, it utilizes subcontractors and temporary personnel if necessary. The personnel is skilled and committed to the business.

The flexible and skilled personnel as well as the repair shop equipped with modern equipment guarantees a high usage rate of the vehicles. The repair shop has appropriate facilities with a clear height of 7.5 meters and facilities which can driven through. The modern and modifiable facilities enable expanding the repair shop to fit a significantly higher amount of equipment. The equipment of the repair shop includes e.g. a brake dynamometer, a shaker, a scale and full-size grease pits.

The property is located in an industrial area on its own 7.600 square lot. The yard area of around one hectare has been expertly asphalted. The total area of the property is 2.487 squares which is divided in to office and social premises and the hangar part of 2.079 squares. The utilized building material is concrete elements and the roof is bitumen. The heating system is district hot-water heating and the hangar facilities utilize air heating. The hangar consists of eight sections with a clear height of 7.5 meters, which can be driven through. The building and its surroundings are well taken care of, and the condition of the buildings is good.

The business specializes in accessible transport, and it carries out all transports requiring special arrangements. The service also includes school transports of special needs children.

From the beginning of this year the business has optimized its operation by focusing on its core business, i.e. accessible transports. This has had a significant effect on the profitability of the business.

The business employs around 20 persons in total of which two work in the office and one manages the transports. The drivers speak Finnish and they are independent and professional.

The vehicles are good and suited for the purpose, as they meet the highest of quality standards. There are no investment needs in terms of vehicles in the next 2-3 years.

The seller will help the successor take over the business and in practical matters during a separately agreed transition period.