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Photographic Equipment Company for Sale in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Rental, Sales & Digitization services provider to the photographic, creative, cultural heritage and scientific sectors.
This transaction has concluded.
This Business is on a Premium Plan
Established 20-30 year(s)
Employees 10 - 50
Legal Entity Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Reported Sales USD 2.7 million
Run Rate Sales USD 2.8 million
EBITDA Margin 18 %
Industries Equipment & Supplies Rental + 1 more
Locations  Dubai
Local Time 6:51 PM Asia / Dubai
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
Overall Rating
Full Sale
Asking Price: USD 4.1 million (Native Currency: AED 15,000,000)
Reason: Owners retiring after 25 years and seeking a buyer that can further capitalize on growth potential a... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 2.18 million
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Business Overview
- With 25 years of trading, we have built up a solid and returning customer base coming to us for our friendly and technically knowledgeable service. Our database contains more than 5000 customers in the industry, making us a well known brand in the market. Starting out as a rental model only, the later added sales division now handles major projects for clients based on secured distributor or reseller agreements for global photographic brands.
There are only 19 permanent employees, as the nature of the business does not require a large workforce for its operations.
- The business has obtained all necessary approvals, including a commercial license and registration from the government of Dubai.
Products & Services Overview
We are full service Photographic support services provider, assisting our customers with cameras, lighting, equipment & studios both in rental and sales. Our main income stream comes from returning customers trusting us for their ongoing photographic productions. With our rental and crew services being the base we built our company on, we have managed to develop our sales division over the last 5 years to become a trusted partner for industrial and retail customers looking for high end camera and lighting equipment. Our customers range from individual photographers starting out their professional journey to national government institutions looking for complex solutions to solve specific requirements. We now supply goods and services throughout the G. C. C. across all three areas of operation - Rental, Sales & Digitization and have significant opportunities for growth; particularly in the KSA.
Assets Overview
- The business has over 2,000 items, primarily generating a steady revenue stream from rentals. The replacement value is 8 million AED, while the book value is 1.5 million AED.
- List can be provided to the interested buyer.
Facilities Overview
We are based in Dubai, operating from the same address since 2011. The warehouse complex we operate from allows us to expand as we develop. Opening our first studio in 2011 of 2400 SQFT. We have added an additional 3 studios, expanding us to our present 7200 SQFT. The ground floor covers the Studios and Rental department, with a Sales area in the reception. The first floor houses Admin, Offices, Storage and our Digitization / Cultural Heritage lab area. The leases renew annually as is normal for the UAE.
Capitalization Overview
The business is self funding. There are no external loans for cash flow or capex. The company has 3 smaller auto loans, mainly taken out from an operational perspective. All assets of the company are paid for in full. The average AR balance is 1 mill AED and average AP balance is 400k AED. The business is owned by 2 partners, UK nationals, each holding 50% of the capital.
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