Services – Perishables – Container Forwarding – Import / Export – Distribution

For Sale

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Melbourne

Business Code: CB1545

$7,250,000
+ Estimated Stock (SAV) $20000
Key Features: This business provides all the essential services necessary for the handling of large quantities of fresh produce in the efficient manner required for dispatch and import of refrigerated containers involving overseas markets. - With a solid reputation for excellence, new contracts have been negotiated recently, and considerable investment in storage facilities and equipment made. - Long term leases have been obtained, and the business is located very close to port facilities. - A strong workforce, with a long term operations manager in place, maintains efficient and productive handling of produce through all tiers of the business, which has high margins.
State: VIC
Suburb: Melbourne

1990

Established

1 Owner (CEO) - 1 Manager (OPS) - 3 admin - 10 full timers.

Employees

Logistics company, long established and large scale, operating in the specialised field of cold storage, forwarding and importing refrigerated containers of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to / from Asia, Pacific Islands and USA. Bulk produce can be received, stored in cold storage units, pressure cooled if necessary, fumigated by a contract fumigator and packaged for export if required. Approved arrangements with the Dept of Agriculture are renewed each year and full AQIS protocols are observed with the stationing of inspectors at the premises. A strong relationship exists between the business and a large established transport company to deliver the bulk of containers to and from Port of Melbourne. Leases which commenced on 7 July 2025 for 10 years cover one unit of 4855 sqm, a separate unit of 4607 sqm with a total of approx. 9,000 sqm undercover, and a separate area of open hardstand of 3000 sqm. Goods are processed for delivery at a large undercover dock and forwarded to an individual unit unloading dock. Two large container forks (Kalmar and Hyster) are utilised in the hardstand area, with a further 5 forklifts included. A total of 20 coolrooms, some new, recently updated, are installed, with varying capacities and temperature settings. Budget 2026/7 $12m/$1.5m.

Features

This business provides all the essential services necessary for the handling of large quantities of fresh produce in the efficient manner required for dispatch and import of refrigerated containers involving overseas markets. - With a solid reputation for excellence, new contracts have been negotiated recently, and considerable investment in storage facilities and equipment made. - Long term leases have been obtained, and the business is located very close to port facilities. - A strong workforce, with a long term operations manager in place, maintains efficient and productive handling of produce through all tiers of the business, which has high margins.

Weekly Summary

Figures exclude GST

Estimated Stock
(Additional)
$20000
Price
$7,250,000
+ Estimated Stock (SAV) $20000
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