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Sports Footwear Business Equity Stake For Sale in Guadalajara, Mexico

Mexican footwear brand specialized in durable, quick-drying shoes for water and outdoor activities, seeks investment.

Established 5-10 year(s)
Employees 2 - 5
Legal Entity Sole Proprietorship/Sole Trader
Reported Sales USD 460 thousand
Run Rate Sales USD 140 thousand
EBITDA Margin 10 - 20 %
Industries Sports Footwear + 1 more
Locations  Guadalajara
Local Time 4:08 AM America / Mexico City
Listed By Business Owner / Director
Status Active
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USD 870 thousand for 40.0% stake (Native Currency: MXN 15,000,000)
Reason: We will use the investment to: - Migrate footwear production to Mexico to ensure capacity and meet ... View More
Includes physical assets worth USD 56 thousand
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Business Overview
Based in Guadalajara, our footwear brand specializes in shoes designed for water and mountain activities, catering to parks, hotels, and outdoor retail markets.

Sales performance:
- Sales dropped this year compared to last year because imports decreased. Larger clients want to continue buying products made in Mexico.
- The company currently imports from China, but the Mexican government is pressuring businesses to stop buying Chinese products.
- The investment required is to set up a shoe factory in Mexico, win back major clients, and export to the entire American continent.

Seasonality:
- It is currently the low season for beach and outdoor shoe sales. The peak vacation season runs from February to September, when sales increase significantly.
- In January, wholesale orders worth MXN 2 million are expected from new customers who want to sell the shoes in their stores. At present, there are around 15 retail orders per day during the off-season.

Registrations:
- The business has tax and trademark registration.

Revenue model:
- Direct-to-consumer sales are made through the online store and social media channels such as WhatsApp and Meta, with shipping throughout Mexico. Marketplaces are also used to expand reach and increase turnover through e-commerce platforms. The majority of our sales are generated through our website and social media channels.
- Wholesale sales are made to businesses related to tourism, water recreation, and sporting goods stores.
- Customization is offered by manufacturing models with client logos for corporate orders.

Customers and traction:
- The company has a recurring and growing customer base of end consumers and wholesalers.
- There is high affinity with niche markets such as beaches, rivers, waterfalls, water parks, fishing, and outdoor activities.
- Products are offered at an affordable price point and achieve high turnover during seasonal peaks such as vacations, summer, and tourism periods.

Product differentiators:
- The footwear is technical, submersible, quick-drying, and designed with non-slip traction and drainage options.
- Designs are conceived for water-to-land transition, allowing users to enter the water, drain, exit, and continue walking comfortably.
- The focus is on durability and comfort for real-world use in water and outdoor activities.

Promoter and team experience:
- A Mexican brand founded in Guadalajara with experience in product development, production, marketing, and digital sales.
- Operations are efficiency-focused, covering design, sourcing, quality control, marketing, and sales.

Business relationships:
- The company has business contacts and potential clients in water parks, hotels and resorts, tour operators, and outdoor stores.
- Has the ability to handle high-volume projects with defined production times and standardized processes.

Recognition and reputation:
- The brand has a presence in the Mexican market and a reputation built on product performance in water and outdoor activities.
- Collaborates with sports and adventure communities and events to generate content and build social trust.
Products & Services Overview
Quick-drying water shoes:
- This is the best-selling line.
- They are ideal for the beach, rivers, waterfalls, boating, kayaking, snorkeling, and water parks because they protect the feet, drain water, and provide slip-resistant traction on wet surfaces.

Waterproof outdoor and hiking shoes:
- These are top sellers for people who hike on mixed terrain, trails that cross water or mud, and other adventure activities.
- They are valued for their grip, comfort, and durability.

Wholesale and corporate orders:
- Packages are offered for companies and organizations such as parks, hotels, tour operators, and stores that require high volume and consistent quality.

Who uses them:
- End consumers include men, women, and teens who enjoy water and outdoor activities, or who want comfortable shoes for vacations and everyday use in water-based destinations.
- Businesses include water parks and recreational parks, hotels and resorts, tour operators, and sporting goods or outdoor stores.

How customers use them:
- They are used as primary footwear for walking in water and on slippery surfaces such as rocks, docks, pools, and wet areas.
- They are designed for transitioning from water to land without changing shoes, allowing users to enter the water, exit, drain and dry quickly, and continue walking.
In business-to-business use, they are offered as rental or sales products for visitors, as additions to experiences in tours and parks, or as store stock for adventure clients.
Assets Overview
Physical assets include inventory along with warehouse and packaging infrastructure.
Intangible assets include active digital channels, brand name, and established B2B relationships with Xcaret and Hilton.
Facilities Overview
We rent a 10m x 35m (350 m²) single-story warehouse in Guadalajara, Jalisco, used for inventory storage, packaging, and order fulfillment. The warehouse is leased at a monthly rent of MXN 15,000.
Capitalization Overview
Current financing: The company is primarily financed through sales revenue and working capital credit (debt).

Outstanding debts/loans:
- Total current debt: approximately MXN 2 million.
- Approximate monthly payment: MXN 140,000.

Shareholders/owners:
- One owner (100% ownership)
Current external investors: None.
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