Project Pluto: Scaffold Infill & Hoarding Safety Systems
Opportunity Overview
· FYJune’18: Sales $865k & EBITDA: $285k, margin 33%;
· FYJune’21: Sales range $9.4m to $5.4m & EBITDA: $1.1m to $2m
· reusable proprietary containment system for both scaffold and site hoardings
Commercial, infrastructure and residential construction activity underpin product use
· newly accepted robust infill panels clip onto standard scaffold network and is reusable
· replaces shade cloth, steel cyclone mesh or plywood to protect workers and contain the site from debris
· site hoarding provides a robust site and event containment system
Investment Thesis
Early stage business with the fundamentals for a high growth and strong margin
· outsourcing agreements in place to tool, manufacture and distribute the product (non exclusive for growth)
· Victorian State Government support with use across multiple sites
· current business model is to sell product with opportunity to also hire to scaffolders, builders and events
· reached the point where it shows accelerating growth, sustainable profits and a healthy order book
Durable light weight plastic, reuseable, easy to install/dismantle, saves time and cost compared to alternatives
· can install scaffold containment system comprising 500 panels in just two hours
· complete infill system installed from the inside of the scaffold
· easy handling largest panel weighs only 7.2kg which also means less load on the scaffold
· site hoarding system is also easily installed
Strong and identifiable barriers to entry support continuing market development
· commodity pricing of petroleum based raw material and panel weight limits capacity for regional production
· existing shade cloth, steel cyclone mesh or plywood are cumbersome with limited reuse
Transaction Dynamics
· divestment of the business with funds to be used to invest in other divisional activity
· logical add-‐on for an existing company or as a starter business for an owner manager
Process
Indicative non binding offers, due diligence, final offer and contract negotiations