Specialty store for comfort and orthopedic shoes - mobile
Financial data
The company organizes approximately 100 mobile sales events at nursing homes, assisted living facilities, retirement communities, and service centers. In addition, it offers a home delivery service throughout the greater Antwerp area.
This established specialty store specializes in the sale of high-quality comfort and basic orthopedic shoes for men and women.
In addition to mobile sales, there is also a store/showroom featuring a carefully curated collection that offers solutions for a wide range of foot problems, complemented by a selection of comfortable and contemporary shoes, sneakers, sandals, and slip-ons in various widths. There is a perfect shoe in stock for every foot problem.
The building also houses three independent podiatrists who rent practice spaces and manage their own client bases. This creates a unique comprehensive concept centered on foot comfort and foot care.
History
The company was founded in 1977 and enjoys an excellent reputation and brand recognition in the region.
In 2016, both the store and the treatment rooms were completely renovated and furnished according to a modern and stylish concept.
Location
The company is located in an easily accessible Antwerp municipality, with parking available right outside and a tram and bus stop in the immediate vicinity.
The property includes:
- Retail space/showroom on the ground floor.
- Two private treatment rooms.
- Two open treatment rooms.
- Residential unit with a separate entrance, consisting of a living room, kitchen, and bathroom on the first floor.
- Two bedrooms on the second floor.
- Spacious attic.
- Dry basement.
Adjacent to the commercial property is a separate warehouse/garage of approximately 75 m².
The practice spaces are currently fully leased, and the tenants wish to continue their operations under a new owner.
Acquisition
The acquisition primarily concerns the business operations
The transfer of the business includes tangible and intangible assets
- Goodwill and trade name.
- Schedule with approximately 100 planned visits per year to residences and nursing homes. (= order book)
Assets:
- Complete store and window display furnishings.
- Complete inventory of comfort and orthopedic shoes.
- Seven unique custom-made carts for mobile sales.
- Citroën Jumper L3H2 (model year 2024, less than 12,000 km) equipped with a manual tailgate and ramp. The vehicle is currently under a lease agreement that can easily be transferred. The final lease term is on 07/10/2029 with a purchase option.
The seller is willing to provide support during an agreed transition period to ensure a smooth transfer of customers, suppliers, and business operations.
Real Estate
There are various options for renting the location, ground floor, or space
The property is not part of the business being sold, but can be purchased separately if desired.
Options:
- Commercial property with residential unit.
- Adjacent warehouse/garage.
The warehouse is only sold in combination with the commercial property.
Reason for sale
The owners are approaching retirement age and do not have a family successor. Therefore, they are seeking a motivated buyer who wishes to further develop this unique concept.
This opportunity is particularly well-suited for an entrepreneurial couple, a self-employed business owner, or partners who wish to operate within the niche market of comfort and orthopedic shoes.
After five years of building up the perfect inventory in terms of length and width sizes, as well as for problem feet (bunions, hammertoes, swollen feet, and much more...), the company is ready to expand further by increasing its visits to service and residential care centers.
Unique features
- A reputation and customer trust built up over more than 45 years.
- A unique combination of shoe sales and foot care
- Proven mobile sales concept in nursing homes and senior living communities
- No permanent staff to hire
- Rented practice spaces provide additional income
- opportunity to further grow revenue in the relatively short term
- Location
- Antwerpen
- Legal form
- Company
- Customer type
- B2C (Business to Consumer)
- Active since
- 2016
- Real estate included
- No
- Translated from
- Dutch
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