Australian Patented Safety and Materials Handling Business – Bayswater, Victoria

Business ID: XB148644


30+ Year Established Manufacturer | Patented Products | Blue-Chip Client Base

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a 30+ year Australian manufacturer of patented workplace safety and materials handling equipment, based in Bayswater, Victoria.

The business supplies blue-chip clients including Visy, Toyota, Woolworths and Coca-Cola, positioned within the high-growth warehouse automation and workplace safety sector.

The vendor is retiring with a 1–2 year handover on offer. The vendor’s son, a qualified fitter and welder with 10+ years in the business, is keen to stay. Trials with Repco and Dulux Paints commenced May 2026, creating a confirmed forward sales pipeline.

Business Highlights

   -  30+ years of established operations with a strong reputation for engineering quality and innovation

   -  Patented product range with proven, repeat demand across multiple industrial sectors

   -  Award-recognised workplace safety innovations — 2010 Victorian WorkSafe Awards finalist and 2013 National Safety Council of Australia Awards finalist

   -  Established blue-chip client base including Visy, Toyota, Woolworths, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, BHP Billiton, and Dematic

   -  Comprehensive physical asset base — full manufacturing equipment included in the sale

   -  Two factory warehouses in Bayswater providing scalable production capacity

   -  Significant untapped growth potential through international distribution, dealer networks, and digital marketing

   -  Suited to an engineering group, industrial equipment operator, or strategic acquirer

   -  Vendor retiring — committed to an extended handover of one to two years (or longer if required) to ensure full operational continuity for an incoming owner

   -  Key man retention — vendor’s son Daniel (37), qualified fitter and welder with 10+ years in the business, is keen to remain in a hands-on manufacturing and design capacity under new ownership

   -  Confirmed forward sales pipeline — trials underway with Repco and Dulux Paints as at May 2026, with intention to fit out all branches of both brands within twelve months

Closing Statement

This is an outstanding acquisition opportunity for a strategic buyer, engineering group, industrial equipment operator, or investor seeking a business with genuine foundations and exceptional future growth potential. With a 30+ year industry reputation, a proprietary patented product range, an established blue-chip client base, full manufacturing capabilities, and direct exposure to the high-growth warehouse automation and workplace safety sectors, the business is ideally positioned for continued success under new ownership.

Significant growth opportunities remain available to an incoming owner, including the development of international distribution partnerships, expansion of national and global dealer networks, integration with warehouse automation technology providers, and investment in digital marketing and online sales channels to capture growing inbound demand.

Asking Price:

$600,000 plus stock at value (~$5,000)

Settlement Terms:

30–60 day settlement with a structured handover period to be agreed between vendor and purchaser.

Property Code: 4782