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Industrial Clothing Company Investment Opportunity in Kampala, Uganda

Workwear manufacturer in Uganda seeking investment to scale and expand production capacity.

Established 10-20 year(s)
Employees 10 - 50
Legal Entity Private Limited Company
Reported Sales USD 170 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 118 thousand
EBITDA Margin 25 %
Industries Industrial Clothing
Locations  Kampala
Local Time 11:23 AM Africa / Kampala
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
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USD 450 thousand for 45.0% stake (Native Currency: UGX 1,600,000,000)
Reason: We are seeking investment to transition from our current bungalow setup into a fully equipped factor... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 56 thousand
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Business Overview
- 11-year-old tailoring and garment manufacturing company specializing in durable workwear.
- Product range includes overalls, field jackets, overcoats, and corporate shirts tailored for security, engineering, construction, advertising, and NGO sectors.
- Trusted client base with repeat orders from Supreme Marka, Action Against Hunger, Prand Engineering, Sail Security, Hotel No. 5, and Stanbic Bank.
- Current capacity: ~4,000 pieces/month with order sizes ranging from 200–500 units; lead time 5–10 days.
- Key strengths: Established client relationships, fast turnaround times, and a scalable operating model.
- Main challenge: Price competition due to rivals cheaper inputs and financing options; slower year from client-side headwinds.
- Expansion plan: Transition from bungalow setup to a fully equipped factory, add advanced machinery, and scale operations to unlock growth and secure larger contracts.
- Our monthly sales have declined due to the withdrawal of clients from the US and the slowdown in business activity caused by the elections.
Products & Services Overview
Our top-selling products include workwear such as overalls, jackets, and shirts, manufactured for security, construction, and corporate clients, and supplied to NGOs, banks, engineering firms, and hospitality businesses.
Assets Overview
Tangible assets – Comprising 14 tailoring machines, furniture, equipment, rented premises setup, and cash assets valued at approximately UGX 200M.
Intangible assets – Incorporation Certificate.
Facilities Overview
Operations are currently run from a 3-bedroom bungalow with boys’ quarters, housing 14 machines, at a monthly rent of UGX 1.5M, with utilities averaging UGX 400k per month.
Capitalization Overview
The business is currently financed by the primary owner holding 70% equity, along with two dormant partners holding 15% each. It has outstanding loans of UGX 250M and plans to buy out the dormant partners while offering equity to incoming investors through dilution.
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