Agricultural Chemicals Wholesale Company Seeking Loan in Stende, Latvia
| Established | 1-5 year(s) |
| Employees | 2 - 5 |
| Legal Entity | Private Limited Company |
| Reported Sales | USD 152 thousand |
| Run Rate Sales | USD 140 thousand |
| EBITDA Margin | 0 - 10 % |
| Industries | Agricultural Chemicals Wholesale + 1 more |
| Locations | Stende |
| Local Time | 6:19 AM Europe / Riga |
| Listed By | Business Owner / Director |
| Status | Active |
- Over 10 years of experience in landscaping and hydroseeding services in Latvia and select international markets.
- Strong expertise in green infrastructure, soil stabilization, erosion control, and lawn development across varied environments.
Business scope & revenue model:
- Professional hydroseeding services for private, industrial, and municipal projects.
- Manufacturing and sale of hydroseeding materials such as mulch, hydrogel, and bonding agents, supplied to clients across Europe.
- Design and production of custom hydroseeding equipment for contractors and landscaping professionals.
- Pricing is based on project size and scope, supporting both one-time projects and long-term contracts.
Client base & markets:
- Serves commercial and private landowners, construction and landscaping contractors, municipalities, and infrastructure developers.
- Products and services are used across the Baltic region, Scandinavia, and other European markets.
Partnerships & business relationships:
- Maintains partnerships with local and international suppliers of seeds and landscaping materials.
- Works with recognized business support organizations, including Altum (a development finance institution in Latvia) and the Latvian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Participant in the business incubator program, supported by a grant under the European Regional Development Fund, indicating external validation of the company’s growth potential.
Promoter & team experience:
- Built on more than a decade of hands-on experience in landscaping, hydroseeding services, and material development.
- Possesses technical expertise in both service execution and custom equipment design.
Awards & recognition:
- Supported by national and regional business development grant programs, reflecting early-stage credibility and growth potential.
Reason for drop in run-rate sales:
- The decline in run-rate sales is due to the seasonal nature of landscaping activities, with lower demand during winter months.
- To reduce seasonality, the company plans to expand into the manufacturing of hydroseeding equipment and materials, enabling year-round revenue generation.
Revenue and employee structure:
- The company operates with a small permanent team supported by seasonal workers hired for approximately 3–4 months during peak periods.
- Seasonal employees are not included in the permanent employee count, which explains the higher revenue levels relative to the listed workforce size.
- Hydroseeding materials:
In-house manufactured materials, such as wood fiber mulch, tackifier, and hydrogel used for efficient seed germination and soil stabilization.
- Custom hydroseeding equipment:
Custom-built hydroseeding machines designed for small to large-scale projects.
- Professional hydroseeding services:
Hydroseeding services for lawns, slopes, roadsides, parks, and infrastructure projects, providing uniform grass growth and erosion control.
Clientele:
- Private property owners and commercial landowners.
- Landscaping and construction contractors.
- Municipalities and infrastructure developers.
- Building setup valued at EUR 15,000.
- VW Crafter valued at EUR 10,000.
- Hydroseeder valued at EUR 20,000.
- Grinding equipment valued at EUR 10,000.
- Mixing equipment valued at EUR 10,000.
- Pallet wrapper valued at EUR 5,000.
- Forklift valued at EUR 2,200.
Intangible assets:
- Business registration.
- The facility has a built-up area of approximately 430 sq. m. and is used for manufacturing hydroseeding materials, equipment preparation, and logistics.
- The premises include workshop and warehouse space suitable for current operations and scalable growth. The monthly rent is EUR 400.
- The company is part of the Latvian Investment and Development Agency's business incubator program, under which approximately 70% of the rent and other operational costs are subsidized by the state.