An exciting opportunity to acquire the largest indoor trampoline and adventure park in a premium location in Essex.
This business offers outstanding income generation and ROI potential, with up to £600K free cash flow annually from only 1-2 days per week active management of the site by the owners.
The Business
Flip Out Lakeside offers a fun, safe and exciting indoor environment with a street-style aesthetic where kids and adults play on cutting-edge attractions. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of 14 activities, including:
• Laser quest arena, recently installed
• Trampolines, and lots of them
• Digital street football
• Ninja Wipeout course
• Traverse wall
• Huge soft play arena
• Electronic basketball
There’s also a large kitchen and café onsite.
The business operates from a purpose-built, air-conditioned site situated within the £90m leisure extension to Lakeside shopping centre, where its neighbours include Hollywood Bowl and Vue Cinema. With 20m people visiting Lakeside each year, footfall is fantastic.
Revenue is on track to grow by more than 20% this year to around £2.9m, with strong margins. The only nearby competitor closed in 2023.
An exceptional management team is in place, who have built the site from its launch into what it is today, ensuring the new owner(s) will enjoy a seamless takeover.
Additionally, the current owners are willing to commit to a handover period with the purchaser(s) to ensure a smooth transition of ownership. Having achieved what they set out to, they are selling to pursue other business ventures; a sale in year 5 was their timeline from the outset.
The business has an excellent safety record, with no major incidents reported.
The Franchise
Flip Out is a global family-focused leisure entertainment brand. Franchise owners operate out of large indoor venues, custom-built to reflect the Flip Out street style with a wide range of activity equipment, combined with party and diner facilities.
The Flip Out experience is friendly, engaging and family-orientated. Children and adults can let loose together, while improving their physical fitness and having fun in a safe environment.
The culture and the visual aesthetic of each Flip Out location are a significant market differentiator. The brand is known for its market-leading attractions both locally and nationally, and Lakeside is renowned as providing a premium experience.
The Lakeside franchise is one of the top 3 sites in the UK franchise network, and offers a platform for further expansion by new owners: Flip Out Head Office are keen to work with ambitious entrepreneurs, who will be fully supported to further expand the Lakeside site’s activities, and/or expand into a multi-site operation. You’ll be backed to grow in the direction that best suits you and your business objectives.
Summary
Flip Out Lakeside is a leading performer with the premium indoor leisure brand. It represents a fantastic opportunity for a switched-on investor who is willing to give a little bit of their time and a lot of their expertise for exceptionally healthy returns.
The current ownership team are open to supporting the incoming acquirer for a prolonged handover period, to aid in a smooth transition and help you to hit the ground running.
Please enquire for the opportunity to find out more – note applications must come via Franchise Business Brokers to progress.
