Asian tour operator

Reference

S12571

Turnover

£25m to £50m

Sector(s)

Leisure, Service industries

Region(s)

Outside UK

Added

05 June 2025

Business description

The company is a leading Asian tour operator, specialising in the organisation and management of group holidays, with a particular focus on tours in the UK and Europe.
The company has distinguished itself with an impressive array of accolades, earning numerous industry awards and amassing a significant, long-standing client base, with the frequency and diversity of its tours ensuring that it continues to stand apart from its competitors.
Since its foundation, the company has established itself as a leader in the travel industry, with its enduring commitment to innovation, excellent customer service and continual improvement driving steady growth.
The company is offered for sale to facilitate the founding shareholders’ retirement plans and to enable the remaining shareholders to pursue unrelated ventures.

Highlights

• Offers a broad range of tours to locations around the globe, specialising in group tours to UK and Western Europe, utilising its own fleet of fully owned vehicles.
• Renowned as a leading supplier within its niche market, ensuring that it continues to benefit from a high volume of new, repeat and referral custom.
• Works with over 40,000 customers each year, with the consistently high standard of service that it provides ensuring the longevity of customer relationships.
• An ATOL and ABTA bonded business, with thousands of glowing reviews online.
• Experienced and long-standing management team in place, capable of leading operations independently, post-sale.
• Operates from several strategically located premises, based across Europe, Asia and North America, enabling it to maximise sales from its key demographic.

Financials

	Turnover (£'000)	Adjusted EBITDA (£'000)
2023 (Actual)	13,165	1,003
2024 (Actual)	28,811	3,882

• Achieved turnover of £28.8 million in YE24, with an adjusted EBITDA of circa £3.8 million.
• Turnover projected to reach £29 million in YE25.
• Whilst revenue was temporarily affected by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business has emerged in a position of strength, with sales increasing to record levels.
• Owns a wealth of assets, including a number of commercial and residential properties (valued at £8.38 million); a fleet of coaches and minibuses (costing circa £1.77 million); and various fixtures, fittings and computer equipment (collectively costing £226k).
• Benefits from a significant customer base, with no reliance on any key
• accounts, ensuring that it enjoys diversified revenue streams each year.

Opportunities

Prospective purchasers