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Rural Horse Vet And Farriery Business Serving Bristol
Bristol, Bristol, South WestIdentity protected
Available
About this business
Trading since 1988, this small practice provides veterinary visits and farriery to horse owners in the countryside around Bristol, with 4 staff and rented premises in the country. Turnover has fallen each year, from £373k in 2021 to £320k, and EBITDA from £52k to £46k, though the margin has held at about 14%. The long trading history and an asking price of £120k make it a practical purchase for a vet or farrier who wants an existing round of clients.
Key investment highlights
- Trading since 1988
- Margin steady at about 14%
- Vet visits and farriery
- Asking price of £120k
Reason for sale
The owner is retiring after running the practice since 1988.
One thing worth reading before you enquire
Worth a lookRevenue 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 directionWorth a look
Turnover edged down -3.9% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (-4.0%)
- 2023 (-2.2%)
- 2024 (-3.1%)
- 2025 (-1.8%)
- 2026 (-3.9%)
- Peak 2021 to latest 2026: -14.2%
6 years of turnover, 2021 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.
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.