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Riding School And Equestrian Centre With Freehold Near Swansea
Swansea, Swansea, WalesIdentity protected
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About this business
Opened in 2022, this riding school on rural freehold land near Swansea teaches beginners to experienced riders, runs holiday clubs and pony care days, and offers hacks along local routes. There are 9 on the payroll. Sales have climbed annually, from £346k to £450k, while EBITDA has stayed close to £50k, so the margin has thinned to about 11%. The land and buildings are part of the sale, and net assets are £228k against an asking price of £175k. A buyer with riding school experience could grow profit from a busy base.
Key investment highlights
- Freehold land and buildings
- Turnover up every year since 2022
- Lessons, holiday clubs and hacking
- Net assets of £228k
Reason for sale
The founders want to concentrate on breeding and competing their own horses.
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 +7.7% in 2026.
- 2022: baseline
- 2023 (+7.2%)
- 2024 (+6.5%)
- 2025 (+5.8%)
- 2026 (+7.7%)
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 narrowed from 13.6% in 2022 to 11.1% 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.