Company Overview
- Well-established fishing and live bait distribution business for sale in Miami, Florida
- Founded in 2001 — 24 years in operation
- Located in Miami-Dade County
- Two key business lines:
- Live shrimp operation:
- Seasonal (6 months per year)
- Own boats fish shrimp
- Own tanker trucks collect from marinas and deliver to facility
- Shrimp are sorted, packed live, and shipped via air to wholesale clients across the U.S. (New York, Dallas, Baltimore, Pennsylvania, Minneapolis)
- Live bait operation (crabs and small shrimp):
- Year-round business
- Own boats and tanker trucks collect and distribute bait
- 66 clients across South Florida (from Key West to Palm Beach)
- Live shrimp operation:
- Client base includes 5 national shrimp buyers and 66 regional bait customers
- Turnkey, fully integrated operation: harvesting, transport, sorting, packing, and delivery
- Sale includes:
- Licenses, permits, and contracts
- 6 fishing boats
- 6 tanker trucks for bait delivery
- Mobile workshop vehicle fully equipped for on-site fleet service
- Estimated market value of equipment: approx. $675,000
- Loyal, experienced staff:
- 1 Coordinator
- 6 warehouse employees
- 4 tanker truck drivers
- 6 boat captains
Financial Information
- Annual Revenue: $1,908,195
- Annual Owner Benefit (SDE): $622,285
- Asking Price: $3,100,000 — includes all equipment, licenses, permits, contracts, and inventory
- Buyer Down Payment (Equity): $2,790,000
- Seller Financing (Note): $310,000
- Included in Sale:
- 6 fishing boats
- 6 tanker trucks
- Mobile workshop vehicle
- All warehouse equipment
- Licenses, permits, and client contracts
- Estimated Market Value of Equipment: approx. $675,000
- Visa Eligibility: Business qualifies for U.S. Investor Visa (E-2)
- Reason for Sale: Retirement
- Support & Training: Full support and transition period offered by current owners
Facility Description
- Located in Miami-Dade County
- Warehouse equipped with oxygenation tank systems to keep shrimp alive
- Total saltwater tank capacity: 4,000 gallons
- Includes designated packing and processing areas
- Facility size: 2,200 sq. ft. (approx. 204 m²)
- Monthly rent: $1,555
- Long-term lease in place with renewal options
- Well-suited to support the business’s live seafood operations
Other Information
- Management team willing to stay on
- Investor Visa eligible
- Reason for sale: Owner retirement
- Full support and training offered to ensure smooth transition
