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Modern Languages School With A Long History In Plymouth
Plymouth, Devon, South WestIdentity protected
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About this business
A modern languages school in a Plymouth suburb, trading since 1991 from leased classrooms. It teaches French, Spanish, German and Italian to adults in evening classes and to school pupils preparing for exams, and runs tuition for local businesses. Turnover has grown each year, from £289k in 2021 to £460k, and EBITDA has nearly doubled to £97k. A team of 8 tutors and office staff runs the timetable. A buyer would take over the lease, a known local name and a school that is growing steadily.
Key investment highlights
- Trading since 1991
- Turnover up from £289k to £460k
- Evening classes and exam tuition
- Team of 8
Reason for sale
The owner is retiring after running the school for most of her career.
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 +10.6% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+8.3%)
- 2023 (+10.2%)
- 2024 (+11.6%)
- 2025 (+8.1%)
- 2026 (+10.6%)
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.
EBITDA margin widened from 17.6% in 2021 to 21.1% 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.