Business: Business for sale №56808

Sept. 29, 2026, 3:13 p.m.Views: 72 (stats)

City: Moscow, Russia

Type of business: Wood drying technology

Price: 20,000,000 $

Description:
SELLING A READY-MADE BUSINESS: THE ARS-3 ECOSYSTEM
Innovative drying technology + Intelligent automation + Mathematical Core
Asset Price: $20,000,000 USD

The essence of the proposal
It is not just equipment that is being sold, but a closed ecosystem that allows monopolizing the market for industrial drying of wood. You get a "turnkey" ready-made business consisting of four inseparable components.:

Know-how of drying technology: Unique modes that ensure speed and quality that are not available to competitors.

Hardware complex: Serial intelligent automation ARS-3, process control.

Source code for APC-3: Full rights to the controller software.

Design SOFTWARE: A unique source code software for thermal and aerodynamic calculations of drying chambers.

Why is a business worth $20 million?
The price is based not on current revenue, but on the potential for market capture. This is an investment in technological leadership. Here are the growth points included in the assessment:

1. The volume of the Russian Federation and CIS market:
There are between 37,000 and 51,000 woodworking enterprises in Russia. Most have multiple drying chambers. Capturing even 10-20% of the market brings:

5 years: $15-20 million in profit (sales + licenses).

10 years: $35+ million profit.

Friendly countries (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan): Multiply profits due to the lack of competition in these segments.

2. Expansion into Asia (China and Southeast Asia):
China is the largest importer and manufacturer of wooden structures. Entering this market with ready-made software and automation provides a multiple increase in capitalization. The sale of software licenses and integration into local production facilities has been a "gold mine" for decades.

3. Western markets (USA, Canada, EU):

USA and Canada: Huge wooden house construction market. Design software (CAE/CAD for dryers) it is expensive there, and the ARS-3 automation offers efficiency that they are willing to pay for.

Europe: The EU market will open after its completion. Drying technology that meets strict eco-standards will be in demand instantly.

4. Additional growth points (hidden assets):

SaaS model: Switching to cloud subscription for automation of ARS-3 (recurring revenue).

Big Data: Collecting data on drying of different types of wood from all over the world. The sale of analytics and optimized modes is a new market.

Engineering: Design services for third-party dryers using software (high-margin consulting).

Standardization: The opportunity to make ARS-3 the world standard for drying chambers (analogous to Windows for PCs).

What exactly does the customer get?
Technological superiority: Competitors will not be able to copy the technology without buying the code.

Barriers to entry: High entry threshold for newcomers, intellectual property protection.

Finished product: No need to spend years on R&D. Everything is ready to scale.

Resume
This is an offer for a strategic investor or a major market player who wants to:

Get technology ahead of time.

Earn money on licensing in Russia, the CIS and Asia.

To create a global monopoly in the niche of wood drying.

$20 million is an entrance ticket to the Lesprom Technology leaders club.
The profit for 10 years with active expansion will exceed investments by 2-3 times.

Serious proposals and a request for a full feasibility study (Due Diligence) are only available via private messages.

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