The company owns, protects, develops and commercialises a much-loved method of teaching English and Spanish as a second language. The core IP has been updated to reflect modern English usage and exam requirements, and extended to cover Business English, English for Kids and Spanish. The method is particularly effective at developing real fluency in speaking the language in addition to just passing exams.
Revenue streams include the sale of textbooks, eBooks, school accreditation and teacher training fees, and direct-to-student online lessons. These are supported by a student app and a proprietary online classroom.
The Shareholders are offering the company for sale as part of their retirement plans.Offers invited.
Key Highlights
- Well-established, profitable, cash-generative business with high gross margins and flexible cost base.
- Diversified revenue streams, online and offline, B2B and B2C, from 40 countries worldwide.
- IP is protected worldwide by international copyright and trademark.
- Long-standing customer relationships generating repeat revenue over many years.
- To date the business has grown almost entirely through word-of-mouth from ex-students or ex-teachers of the method.
- Managing Director willing to remain in role post-sale.
- Operates from leased office premises.
- Opportunities for growth include marketing and business development activity, developing courses in additional languages, exploring partnerships with app or AI companies.
Financial Highlights
- Turnover of £1.4m, with an adjusted EBITDA of £345k.
- Turnover forecast to reach £1.5m in YE23.
- Gross profit margin of 56%
