Tyre centres for sale

A tyre centre is busy when customers switch between summer and winter tyres, with quieter periods in between. Ask for monthly revenue over several years so you can see the seasonal swings, and ask how the business staffs the peaks. Look at what fills the rest of the year too: servicing, minor repairs, fleet sales or agreements with leasing companies that bring work outside the season.

A tyre hotel ties customers to the business and brings steady income, but it is also an obligation. Customers’ tyres are held in the business’s care, and the new owner must be able to return them in the condition they were left in. Ask for an up-to-date list of stored tyres, payment terms and insurance, and check whether the storage space is part of the deal. The customer list holds personal data, so check that it has been kept in line with GDPR.

Fitting machines, balancing equipment and lifts decide capacity. Ask for an equipment list with age and inspections, and check whether anything is leased.

Ask about supplier agreements and purchase prices for tyres too. Many tyre centres belong to a chain or buying group that brings better prices and shared marketing but sets requirements for equipment and branding. Check whether membership can continue and what it costs to leave.

Sitavo’s indicative range for the category is 2–3.5 times annual profit (SDE), cross-checked against 0.2–0.6 times revenue. Fleet agreements and a large tyre hotel with paying customers push the price up. Tyre stock is usually valued separately, and a chain affiliation may need approval on a change of owner.

• Monthly revenue over several seasons.
• Tyre hotel: number of sets, terms, insurance and storage.
• Tyre stock and supplier agreements.
• Equipment, age and leasing.
• Chain affiliation and change-of-owner terms.

Read the general advice on buying automotive businesses, and use the price estimate.