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Escape room and axe-throwing experience

Reference
S11421
Turnover
£1m to £2m
Sector(s)
Leisure, Service industries
Region(s)
East Midlands, South East England
Added
05 March 2024

Business description

Established in 2016, the company specialises in live escape room and axe-throwing experiences. The company now occupies four city-centre locations (three in London and one in Leicester) and comprises 16 themed escape rooms and eight axe-throwing lanes.  

The company has undergone significant growth in recent years, turning over some £1.2m in 2023 – a 26% increase on the previous year. With the addition of its latest venue in 2022, the shareholders expect a further hike in revenue to £1.5m for the financial year ending June 2024.  

The company also benefits from an impeccable reputation in the market with an impressive average rating of 4.9/5 across 3000 reviews.  

The company’s value proposition  

  • Exponential revenue growth in recent years and sustained profitability;  
  • Diversified experience offering with recent expansion into axe-throwing;  
  • A buoyant “experience” market;  
  • Four city-centre venues, benefitting from high footfall;  
  • The top-rated escape room in Leicester and amongst the top-rated escape room destinations in London.  

Outlook  

Shareholders anticipate robust growth fuelled by a strategic social media marketing push. They have advised that they only allocate 10% of their advertising budget to social media at present.  

Highlights

  • Top-rated providers of escape room and axe-throwing experiences; 
  • Four city-centre venues with excellent visibility;  
  • Exponential growth in recent years;  
  • Poised for further growth.    

Financials

Turnover (£'000) Adjusted EBITDA (£'000)
2021 (Actual) 208,011 147,770
2022 (Actual) 957,784 274,234
2023 (Actual) 1,207,450 290,531

Opportunities

  • Robust growth anticipated for 2024; 
  • Scope for further entertainment diversification;  
  • Scope to improve social media marketing strategy.  

Prospective purchasers

  • Prospective purchasers will be required to sign an NDA. 
  • 100% share sale.  

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