Dairy Products Company Investment Opportunity in Kilkis, Greece
Established | 5-10 year(s) |
Employees | 100 - 500 |
Legal Entity | Public Limited Company |
Reported Sales | USD 55 million |
Run Rate Sales | USD 55 million |
EBITDA Margin | 9 % |
Industries | Dairy Products |
Locations | Kilkis |
Local Time | 11:42 PM Europe / Athens |
Listed By | Business Owner / Director |
Status | Active |
• Number of clients: The company serves a select number of major clients, supermarkets, as well as food manufacturers and wholesalers. Serve over 100 clients.
• Revenue model:
○ 60% of revenue comes from PL contracts and industrial sales.
○ 70% of all sales are from exports.
• Management team: The executive team has 20-35 years of industry experience, having held senior positions in the largest dairy group in Greece, which operates internationally. Business hires additional staff based on demand.
• Business relationships: Strong partnerships with milk suppliers from Greece & Europe.
• Awards & certifications: The company holds all major international quality certifications. Business has import export license and operational license.
• Expansion & innovation: Growth strategy includes vegan dairy, biogas, and solar energy to enhance sustainability and energy autonomy.
○ Production facilities & industrial equipment.
○ Refrigerated storage & logistics infrastructure.
• Intangible assets:
○ PL contracts with major international retailers.
○ PDO certifications & specialized know-how.
○ R&D projects in vegan dairy & renewable energy solutions.
The company operates multiple production units across different locations, with strategic expansion and restructuring plans:
• Kilkis (leased) – white cheese production.
○ Planned acquisition: €2.5 million.
○ Current status: Operating at maximum capacity, necessitating expansion.
• Lemnos (leased) – PDO cheese production.
○ Total investment: €4 million.
§ €3 million for new investments.
§ €600K for property acquisition.
§ €400K outside of state subsidy programs.
○ Expansion goal: Increase production of PDO-certified cheese.
• Thassos (leased) – grill cheese production.
○ Planned closure: Will cease operations after the Ptolemaida facility becomes operational.
○ Equipment relocation: Machinery will be transferred to other production sites.
• Cyprus (owned) – halloumi production.
○ Current status: Active production unit for halloumi cheese.
○ No immediate expansion plans.
• Romania (owned) – white cheese production.
○ New investment: €3 million.
○ Government subsidy: €1.8 million.
○ Expansion goal: Increase capacity and improve export capabilities.
• Ptolemaida (under development) – white cheese factory.
○ Total investment: €12 million.
○ Government subsidy: €8.5 million.
○ Key purpose: Become the main production hub for white cheeses, replacing smaller facilities.
• Alexandroupolis (owned) – cheese packaging facility.
○ Planned liquidation: Located in an urban area, to be sold.
○ Equipment relocation: Machinery will be redistributed to remaining production units.
• Funding sources:
○ Equity financing.
○ Bank loans.
○ Government subsidies.
• Loans & debts:
○ Bridge loan for working capital and investment execution.
• Shareholders & investment structure:
○ The shareholders are flexible in all forms of cooperation.
○ The management team is committed to remaining for at least 5 years.
○ After that period, the shareholders are open to:
§ Accepting any level of investor participation.
§ Repurchasing the investors’ stake.
§ Remaining in management for an additional 2-3 years post-transaction, if needed.
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