Rare opportunity - Remise de fonds de commerce

Switzerland Sotheby's International Realty is pleased to offer a rare opportunity to remise fonds de commerce, ideally located in the heart of the Chablais vaudois, in an authentic, dynamic and sought-after environment.

General presentation

Successfully operated for more than almost 15 years, this business benefits from a loyal clientele, an excellent local reputation as well as a strategic location offering optimal visibility and a regular flow of customers. The business is part of a qualitative framework, perfectly in tune with the region's residential and tourist appeal.

The company's main purpose is to operate a tea room, a grocery store, a bakery and a café-restaurant, in accordance with its corporate purpose as defined in the bylaws.

Structure of the sale

The business is offered key in hand, with flexibility of takeover particularly appreciable for the purchaser :

• Takeover of the business alone (asset deal), enabling immediate operation under own name,
  
  or
• Buyout of the company (SA), including continuity of operation.

This dual option enables the transaction to be tailored to the purchaser's project and strategy.

 Locations - Lease or acquisition

The business is not tied to an existing commercial lease.

Two possibilities are open to the purchaser:

• Leasing the premises, with conditions to be defined with the owner,
• Acquiring the walls, offered at a price of CHF 850'000.-, enabling an investment in heritage to complement the commercial operation
  
  

Financial elements

The business presents strong financial fundamentals, with:

• Profitable net income :
  
  • 2021 : CHF 75'000.-
  • 2022 : CHF 19'000.-
  • 2023 : CHF 69'000.-
  • 2024 : CHF 67'000.-
    
    Average sales of around CHF 1,035,000.- (average over the last 4 years),

• These results demonstrate recurring profitability and the perenniality of operations, now fully optimized.

Personnel and organization

The operation relies on an incumbent team made up of around 4.8 full-time equivalents, supplemented by one person undergoing vocational rehabilitation, taken care of by the AI, with no direct salary impact for the company. This organization facilitates a smooth and operational recovery.

 Materials and equipment

The transfer includes all the equipment needed for the operation, including:

• kitchen equipment,
• displays,
• furniture (tables, chairs),
• as well as all professional installations.
  
  

A detailed inventory will be given to the purchaser.

 Transparency and confidentiality

In the interests of total transparency, the complete accounting will be passed on to serious and qualified purchasers, as part of a confidential process.

The reason for the disposal is linked to a retirement.