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Small Riding School On Rural Freehold Near Bristol
Bristol, Bristol, South WestIdentity protected
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About this business
A small riding school started in 2024 on freehold land in the countryside around Bristol, offering group and private lessons, children's pony clubs and gentle hacks. It has 4 staff. Turnover has grown from £179k in its first year to £210k, and EBITDA from £15k to £22k, a margin of about 10.5%. The freehold is included, and net assets of £72k are close to the asking price of £70k. A buyer gets a young school with improving profits and the land it runs on.
Key investment highlights
- Freehold land included
- EBITDA up from £15k to £22k
- Lessons and pony clubs
- Asking price of £70k
Reason for sale
The owner is relocating abroad with her family.
Nothing flagged on the two questions buyers ask first
No flagRevenue going backwards and one client being too much of it are the two things that end most deals in due diligence. Both are shown here up front, from the figures the seller supplied.
- Revenue directionNo flag
Turnover rose +8.2% in 2026.
- 2024: baseline
- 2025 (+8.4%)
- 2026 (+8.2%)
3 years of turnover, 2024 to 2026, as supplied by the seller.
- Client concentrationNot stated
The seller has not declared what share of revenue the largest clients represent.
No declaration supplied. Client concentration cannot be derived from accounts.
EBITDA margin widened from 8.4% in 2024 to 10.5% in 2026.
These are observations from the supplied figures, not a view on whether this business is worth buying. Nothing here predicts an outcome.
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What happens next
Submit an enquiry to the seller. Once they approve it, you sign a non-disclosure agreement and gain access to the information memorandum, the financials and a secure deal room with the seller.