Aqua Seed Export Producer Seeks Funding or For Sale

Opportunity Summary

1.       This internationally Relocatable Hard Currency earning business is internationally known in its niche industry and produces a sought after "seed" for a global market (with a supply relationship established); and by-products which are of superior export quality and supplied in season to all the top 100 hotels in the world ((within our distribution foot print - as voted by such authorities as the customers/ participants of the Conde Nast, Travel & Leisure, LuxuryLink, The Worlds Best Hotels and Best hotels Resorts magazines surveys). -- A lifestyle business in a moderately warm environment - work 5 months a year & play for the rest. -- Suited to an investor or syndicate of investors, or retirees looking for a hard currency income, some fun & an unrivaled quality of life. -- The business would also be suited to buyers of the "seed", who will not only save costs through ownership of supply, but will also be able to expand their use and enter into a supply arrangement to their competitors or fellow buyers. -- The Property (more property available in area) can be further developed for tourism accommodation - close to internationally known tourist areas, with exceptional game viewing safari's and hunting concessions.

2.       Country South Africa

3.       Relocatable Yes

4.       Home based Yes

5.       Real property Real property included

6.       Location Scenic, peaceful and private rural setting, near to a town (for basic supplies and workshops) and not far from big town and an international airport. Accessible to a big city and major international airport (countries major hub - for exports). General: Lots of indigenous wildlife (4 cats, birds, many deer, bush pig), very good quality water (2 rivers), clean air, good rainfall. Cheap utility power with back up diesel generator. (Gas in the house for cooking & heating). Plenty of forestry waste material available for free energy for heating, cooking and hot water. Sustainable energy conversion possible to solar and water wheel.

7.       Competition / Market There are larger international competitors (one dominant) who supply certain markets, but with the continued high growth in demand in a tiered market, an internationally recognisable brand name and with co-operative marketing agreements, expansion is really only limited by production capability.

8.       Expansion potential Expansion is only limited by production capability of the current land characteristics (appropriate technological investment can further enhance capacity by up to 5 fold!). There is an opportunity to lease (and possibly buy) more such land in the area. Although many other countries have pockets of similar land, only a few have the necessary support infrastructure and thus have key players in this industry operating in them - but not all have the same advantages, such as lower priced land, lower labour costs, cheap utility costs, or lower building costs; nor do they have the key competitive advantages of the Intellectual Property (such as the internationally recognised brand name, desirable product and the global warming genetics (warmer weather tolerant)).

9.       Accommodation description Attractive and comfortable main house, 4 chalet’s (due for renovation) and 10 staff rooms (5 completed). Development potential.

10.   Years established 12

11.   Employees 10-25

12.   Trading hours seasonal

13.   Support / Training No prior knowledge necessary (current owners had none at acquisition!). Turnkey solution that has been proceduralised, with all IP and equipment and staff included in sale. Period of mentoring offered by sellers. Video’s of production available for staff training purposes. Staff know how to operate the basic business, but need the usual monitoring, training and procedural updates from time to time. Key Trade secrets not known by the staff.

14.   Reasons for selling Investment Trust redeploying key people to bigger projects. 1) Seeks Operational RSA Investor [R5,3m] or 2) Fully inclusive sale of the international value chain in hard currency [USD $3,5M]