Artisan Bakery Café (2 Locations)

Kobe 6 employees Around break-even

Asking price

¥25M

¥25,000,000

Required capital increase

¥10M

to reach ¥30M paid-in capital

Working capital reserve

¥8M

first-year operations buffer

Estimated total investment

¥47M

excl. professional fees

Reported annual revenue: ¥68M

Two neighborhood bakery cafés with loyal local custom and wholesale accounts to nearby hotels. Founder retiring; head baker staying.

Overview

Two locations in residential Kobe with morning queues and hotel wholesale accounts. Head baker (12 years) intends to stay under new ownership.

Why it scores 4/5 for Business Manager fit

Six full-time employees — well above the requirement
Real premises, equipment, and a continuing key employee
Deduction: break-even results require a clear profitability plan (price revision, wholesale expansion)

Points to examine in due diligence

Lease terms at both sites
Ingredient cost inflation pass-through

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