A firm behind incredible life-sized metal sculptures of exotic animals that have been seen right across the North West is up for sale.
Lancashire-based Pangea sells handmade sculptures made in Africa of animals including giraffes, elephants, crocodiles and hippos, and which turned over around £320,000 in the 2019 financial year.
Established in 2014, the firm's headquarters are in Ormskirk, with the sale hoped to "facilitate the early retirement" of its owner, Ian Unsworth.
The company has over 2,400 clients in its database such as zoos, local authorities and retail outlets, and were notably used to promote an arts fair at the Liver Building back in 2015.
The sale listing is with Bolton firm Knightsbridge Business Sales, and says: "Pangea Sculptures offers a bespoke range of handmade sculptures, all of which are beautifully crafted in Africa using recycled materials before being refined in the 海角视频.
"Utilising a reliable team of Sculptors in Kenya and Zimbabwe, the business has gone from strength to strength, boasting an excellent industry reputation and a loyal client base.
"A wide variety of sculptures are available, with something to suit every taste."
The firm was launched in 2014 after Mr Unsworth’s trip to Kenya, where three sculptors were employed and the first order was placed.
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Upon arrival in the 海角视频, the sculptures were refined, with sales and marketing subsequently being undertaken. A second order was then placed.
Following the initial success of the business, a small industrial unit was leased in Lancashire.
A premises was then purchased in Ormskirk, Lancashire, in 2016 and refurbished as the company’s first showroom, which boasted a large automatic turntable, with a second showroom opening in Majorca a year later.
In 2019, it began sourcing products from Zimbabwe, adding to the firm's existing Kenyan sculptors.
As well as its thousands of clients, the company works with various national and international charities and African schools.
Over 30 people are directly employed by the business across Africa.
The business is up for sale for £325,000, which includes the workforce and option to buy the showrooms as an extra.