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Small English Language School In Suburban Sheffield
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the HumberIdentity protected
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About this business
A small English language school in a Sheffield suburb, open since 2011 in leased rooms. It teaches English to adults who have settled in the area, through daytime and evening classes, along with exam preparation and one-to-one lessons. Turnover has grown every year from £183k in 2021 to £260k, and EBITDA has crept up to £30k. A team of 4 runs it. Margins are thin, so the business would suit an owner who teaches as well as manages. It could move to other rooms if needed, and the asking price is £190k.
Key investment highlights
- Turnover up every year to £260k
- Day, evening and one-to-one classes
- Could move to new rooms
- Asking price of £190k
Reason for sale
The owner is retiring after many years of teaching in Sheffield.
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 +6.6% in 2026.
- 2021: baseline
- 2022 (+7.1%)
- 2023 (+8.2%)
- 2024 (+5.7%)
- 2025 (+8.9%)
- 2026 (+6.6%)
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 narrowed from 12.6% in 2021 to 11.5% 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.