Buying a Hospitality Business Is a Different Beast
Cafes, bars and restaurants are among the most exciting businesses to own and among the easiest to overpay for. The margins are thin, the risks are specific, and a fresh fit-out can hide a multitude of problems lurking underneath.
That's why Newcents Hospo exists. Our hospitality specialist Zoe Richards has spent over 15 years working every role in the industry, from short order cook to venue manager, across every format you can think of. She knows what a well run hospitality business looks like from the inside, which means she also knows immediately when one has been dressed up to sell.
We work exclusively for buyers. Not sellers, not brokers. Just you.
Hospo Strategy Session
Thinking about buying a cafe, bar or restaurant but not sure where to start? This is the session for you.
In 60 minutes we'll get clear on what you're actually looking for, what your budget can realistically get you in the current market, and what the key risks are for the format you're considering.
Whether you're a seasoned operator or a first time buyer, this session will save you from making expensive mistakes before you even get to the numbers.
Hospo Buyer’s Advocate Service
Want someone who actually knows the industry running the process for you?
Zoe will search the market, shortlist real opportunities, dig into the financials and the operation, and lead the negotiation on your behalf. She knows what questions to ask, what the answers should look like, and when something doesn't add up. You make the final call. She makes sure you're making it with your eyes open.
Ideal for buyers who are serious about getting into hospitality and want a specialist, not a generalist, in their corner.
Hospo Deal Review
Already found a cafe, bar or restaurant you like the look of? Send us the listing or information memorandum and Zoe will give you an honest read on it.
You'll get back a short video walkthrough and a written summary covering the red flags, what the numbers actually suggest, how the valuation stacks up for that format, and what to do next. Fast, practical and straight from someone who has worked in businesses just like it.
Hospo Due Diligence
In hospitality, the numbers on the page and the numbers in reality can be very different things. Cash sales, owner hours buried in the P&L, lease terms that look fine until they don't, staff arrangements that fall apart the moment the owner walks out the door. These are the things that sink buyers after settlement.
Our hospo due diligence service goes deep on the financials, earnings quality, lease and premises risk, staff and key person dependency, and the operational realities of the business you're buying. You'll get a clear written report and a straight recommendation on whether to proceed, renegotiate or walk away.
Best suited to acquisitions over $100k where getting it wrong is genuinely not an option.
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