For Sale 51% Shareholding in an Established Hair and Beauty Salon Training Academy and Community Interest Company in Bolton

Investment Proposal – Acquisition of 51% or 100%

Shareholding

House of GB Training Academy & Level Up Centre CIC

Executive Summary

An exciting opportunity is available to acquire a 51% or 100% ownership stake in two established

businesses operating in the UK’s thriving beauty and education sector:

• House of GB Training Academy (Bolton, UK) – a private training academy offering accredited

beauty, aesthetics, and advanced courses.

• Level Up Centre CIC (Bolton, UK) – a registered Community Interest Company delivering

funded and community-focused training programs for disadvantaged and neurodiverse learners.

With a dual commercial and social impact model, these businesses combine secure rental revenue

with high-growth training potential.

The current 50% shareholder is open to two scenarios:

• Remaining in place to manage day-to-day operations and grow for a negotiable management fee, ensuring continuity and stability.

• Or stepping aside if the incoming buyer wishes to buy the whole businesses.

business themselves and take over.

This flexibility allows investors to choose a structure that best suits their level of involvement.

Financial Overview• Training turnover: ~£60,000/year (~£5,000/month)

• Rental income: ~£48,000/year (~£4,000/month, secured tenants)

• Combined turnover: ~£108,000/year

• Expenditure (training division): ~£84,000/year

• Net position: ~£24,000/year profit overall

• Lease: 5-year tenancy agreement on academy premises (with 3-year break clause), taken July

2023

• Outstanding loan: £6,900 remaining from a £50,000 business loan (used to relocate and expand

premises), due to be fully repaid by 1 June 2026

• Included assets: Fully fitted academy with equipment worth approximately £15,000

Valuation Range

1. Profit multiple (2–4× annual profit): £48,000 – £96,000

2. Turnover multiple (0.5–1.5× turnover): £54,000 – £162,000

3. Strategic/IP valuation (brand, accreditations, training resources, CIC impact, expansion, contacts

readiness): £150,000 – £200,000

■ Asking price for 51% shareholding: £90,000 – £105,000

Assets & Strengths

• Secure rental stream: £48,000/year in tenant rental income to date, renters have grown and have been stable for three years with still room for growth

• Fully equipped academy with ~£15,000 worth of fixtures, fittings, and specialist beauty/aesthetics/hair training equipment.

• Investment has already been made into premises via a £50,000 loan (with just £6,900 outstanding

until 2026).

• Accreditations: Focus Awards (Ofqual regulated), CPD approved. Ready to expand with

VTCT/ITEC.

• Course Portfolio: Wide range of accredited and advanced beauty/aesthetics courses.

• Training Materials: Complete suite of professional manuals, resources, and course structures.

• Community Positioning: Level Up CIC with proven history in funded courses and government connections with NEET learners.

• Facilities: Purpose-fitted academy in Bolton with long-term lease security.

Growth Potential

This business has been built entirely organically from scratch with no paid advertising or marketing to date. All student enrolments and rental income have been generated through reputation, referrals, and community demand.

With targeted marketing, social media strategy, and partnerships, there is massive scope for growth in student numbers, course expansion, and funded projects.

The current shareholder has recently emigrated overseas and is therefore seeking to exit,

presenting an ideal opportunity for a buyer to take ownership and scale a business that is already profitable and ready for its next phase.

Why Invest?

• Dual revenue streams: secure rental income training services.

• Fully fitted academy with assets valued at ~£15,000.

• Organically built – zero marketing spend to date.• Social impact commercial opportunity.

• Lease security: 5 years with a 3-year break option.

• Flexible transition: retain shareholder as manager or step in directly.

• Scalable, franchise-ready business model.

• Level Up Centre CIC has the opportunity to bid for future funding for community projects and training.

The 50% shareholder is willing to stay and continue with management of the site for a management fee or there is potential to sell shares and the business as a whole.

Next Steps

Expressions of interest are invited from potential buyers or investors wishing to acquire this

shareholding and role in the continued growth and expansion of House of GB and Level Up Centre CIC.