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Small Tour Operator Running Walking Holidays From Southampton
Southampton, Hampshire, South EastIdentity protected
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About this business
A small tour operator that designs and sells guided walking and cycling holidays in Britain and Europe, handling hotels, luggage transfers and guides. A team of three runs it from rented retail park premises in Southampton. It was formed in 2022.
Turnover has been steady at about £690k, while adjusted EBITDA has improved to £134k from £111k, a margin of 19%. Net profit is £116k. A buyer gets a compact business with good margins for an asking price of £365k.
Key investment highlights
- Guided walking and cycling holidays
- Margin of 19% on £690k turnover
- Team of three
- Adjusted EBITDA up every year since 2022
Reason for sale
The founders are emigrating to run a guesthouse in the Alps.
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 is flat year on year.
- 2022: baseline
- 2023 (+0.9%)
- 2024 (-0.9%)
- 2025 (+0.1%)
- 2026 (+0.7%)
- Peak 2023 to latest 2026: +0.0%
5 years of turnover, 2022 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 16.2% in 2022 to 19.4% 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.