Dairy processing factory

Short description

We are pleased to present an integrated dairy business with over 30 years of activity and a brand recognised for quality and authenticity. Founded in 1994, the company initially produced exclusively for DELACO, and since 2007 it has built its own network of 26 stores. In 2008 it began building a modern processing plant, completed in 2009, a EUR 3.2 million investment co-financed through the SAPARD programme.
The company controls the entire value chain: milk collection, processing, distribution with its own fleet and direct sales to the end consumer. It is NATO-certified and has been selected by the Romanian authorities as a food supplier in emergency situations. Its brand is registered with the Romanian trademark office (OSIM).

Products and Services

The portfolio includes a wide range of dairy products: fresh milk, yogurt, sana, buttermilk, sour cream, butter, telemea cheese, burduf cheese, frământată cheese, processed cheese, cașcaval (yellow cheese), mozzarella and fresh curd.
The company’s own stores also sell traditional products from local producers (eggs, bread, meat, wine, natural juices, preserves and jams), which complements the offer and increases the average basket value.

Operations

Raw milk is sourced from farms within a 50 km radius of the plant, in a county that produces approx. 400,000 litres of milk per day, ensuring a stable and fresh supply.
The plant has a processing capacity of 25,000 litres per day and currently processes 6,000–10,000 litres per day, on a single 8-hour shift. The production flow covers milk reception and quality control, standardisation, pasteurisation, processing in specialised sections and packaging. The plant also has a fully equipped section that is currently unused, suitable for ricotta or ice cream.
Approx. 85% of production is sold through the 26 own stores in four counties of Transylvania, which attract an average of approx. 200,000 customers per month. Most payments are collected on the spot, ensuring immediate cash flow. The remaining production goes to wholesale clients with partnerships of over 15–20 years. Distribution is handled by the company’s own fleet.

Tangible and intangible assets

Modern plant (built 2007–2008) with a production hall of approx. 2,500 sqm, wastewater treatment station, garages and vehicle washing facility
Approx. 3.5 hectares of land owned by the company, including adjacent plots, with space for expansion
26 own stores, vehicle fleet and production equipment
Valid permits and authorisations, registered trademark, qualified and stable staff.

Market and development potential

Demand for local and natural dairy products is growing, and the company already has export experience, supplying Romanian stores in Spain.

The main opportunity for an investor is the unused production capacity: volumes can grow significantly without investing in new buildings, and higher output on the same fixed cost base would directly improve margins. Other growth directions include:

expanding the store network and wholesale sales
developing online sales
diversifying the range (lactose-free and high-protein products, goat and sheep milk products, matured cheeses, whey valorisation)
exporting to European Union markets

The business is well suited to a strategic investor in the food industry looking for a complete and scalable production platform. When advertising a business for sale, the person doing this advertising has the professional obligation to keep the business's and shareholders' information confidential. Therefore, data fields marked N/A can only be disclosed by signing a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).