CJW Manufacturing

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CJW Manufacturing

CJW Manufacturing Limited was established 51/2 years ago by it current

owners Alon Sclosberg and Johav David. Its original founders privately

own the Company and in the FY to 31st December 2002 had a turnover of

£4.2 million per annum with EBITA of £342,408. In the year to 2001

operating profit was £479,549. The reason for the current shareholders

desire to sell is due to poor health of Alon Schlosberg who has

undergone major heart surgery. The founders have agreed to a period of

handover and through their long-term association and can be relied

upon to be available to act in an advisory role when required in the

future. In addition Alon Schlosberg has agreed to continue to act as

either a non-executive director or consultant to the company in the

capacity of head of design for the foreseeable future.

CJW Manufacturing - The Company

Alon Sclosberg and Johav David had previously founded and operated a

business sourcing and distributing gold rings and chains prior to

establishing CJW Manufacturing in 1996. The jewellery industry has

under gone a dramatic transformation in the last 7 years and Alon and

Johav were quick to spot the opportunity and switch from their

previous business to establish CJW. Previously jewellery had been

manufactured in traditional designs and a pattern of purchase was

established amongst female purchasers to collect a set of jewellery

and accessories, which included a Diamond Solitaire ring, a solitaire

diamond pendant, a pair of diamond earnings and engagement and wedding

rings again in traditional style. The existence of sources of smaller

diamonds and zirconium and the skilled lab...

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...is is a convention used to allow for any write-off or re-working of

stock. There is approximately £200,000 of stock out of the premises

with salesmen or agents at any one time; the rest is stored in the

strong room or safe. Stock valuation is in sterling valued at spot

prices for gold when manufactured.

Valuation of stock

With stock at current values of £567,000 in the books but the request

that full value is obtained for the stock the priced to be paid for

stock will be 20% higher than the reported figure to represent a true

valuation. Even with stock of £680,000 and sales at £4.5m with a 20%

gross margin, this stock represents a stock turn of 5.76 or 2 months

stock on average.

Company valuation

We have agreed with the current owners that the company could be

acquired for £0.6m plus stock at valuation.

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