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Spices Company Seeking Loan in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Company specializing in processing and exporting spices and coconut with $1.5M monthly revenue, seeking funding.

Established 5-10 year(s)
Employees 10 - 50
Legal Entity Private Limited Company
Reported Sales USD 1.5 million
Run Rate Sales USD 18 million
EBITDA Margin 3 %
Industries Import / Export + 1 more
Locations  Colombo
Local Time 6:19 AM Asia / Colombo
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
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Seeking Loan
USD 300 thousand for 13.0% annual interest, 1 year (Native Currency: USD 300,000)
Reason: Seeking funding for working capital to earn higher profit margins. The sought transaction amount is... View More
Collateral Available: USD 0
Includes physical assets worth USD 500 thousand
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Business Overview
- The company specialises in processing spices and coconut, with a focus on exports to India.
- Business is headquartered in Colombo and has a total of 10 permanent employees, with the capacity to hire additional workers on an hourly basis to meet fluctuating demands.
- The company's current monthly revenue is $1.5 million, and there has been significant growth as compared to last year due to an increase in export clientele and high volume orders.
- As a B2B wholesale supplier, the company has a diverse customer base, with 5 major export clients in India and 3-4 major domestic clients who are all major spice traders, and receives 10-15 orders per month.
- The machine has a maximum capacity of 2 tons and will be utilized according to seasonal demands and order volumes.
- Company is actively engaged in international trade shows, having participated in Gulf Food this year and planning to attend Sial Paris, indicating a commitment to expanding its market presence.
- The business holds ISFDA, USFDA certification and is registered for GST.
- The company's sourcing strategy involves procuring raw materials directly from local farmers in Sri Lanka.
Products & Services Overview
Black pepper and areca nut are the major products which are being exported to India.
Clients are major spice trading companies.
Majority of the revenue is from the export channels.
Assets Overview
Physical assets include 60 perches of land & property which is 80% and the rest are machines, lorry, SUV and bikes.
Facilities Overview
We have a 3,000 sq ft factory and a 6,000 sq ft warehouse in Ratmalana, both rented for a monthly rate of USD 5,373.80.
Capitalization Overview
There are four shareholders, the main shareholder holds 40%, while the remaining three each hold 20%. The venture is self-funded, supplemented by bank loans, with some outstanding amounts owed to two private investors.
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