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Barbershop Chain Based In A London Shopping Centre

London, Greater London, LondonIdentity protected

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Barbershop chain based in a London shopping centre

About this business

Barbershop chain in London, trading since 2012 with its main shop held freehold inside a shopping centre and a staff of 14 on the books. Turnover has drifted down from £473k in 2021 to £430k, and EBITDA has fallen 12% to £29k, a margin of about 7%. The asking price of £100k is well under net assets of £184k. Wages take most of the income; a buyer who adjusts rotas or pricing could improve the result without needing more customers through the door.

Key investment highlights

  • Asking price under net assets of £184k
  • Freehold shop in a shopping centre
  • Team of 14
  • Trading since 2012

Reason for sale

The owners want to concentrate on their hair product wholesale business.

One thing worth reading before you enquire

Worth a look

Revenue 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 is flat year on year but sits -9.1% below its 2021 peak.

    • 2021: baseline
    • 2022 (-4.2%)
    • 2023 (-0.2%)
    • 2024 (-2.0%)
    • 2025 (-2.5%)
    • 2026 (-0.5%)
    • Peak 2021 to latest 2026: -9.1%

    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.