BUYING A CARAVAN PARK IN AUSTRALIA?
The Right Caravan Park Could Change Your Future.
Make Sure the Numbers Work Before You Commit.
Buying a caravan park can mean a new business, a new lifestyle and a completely different direction for you and your family.
We help you understand what you’re buying, what the business can support and how the purchase could be funded.
Is Owning a Caravan Park Part of the Future You're Working Towards?
Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for years.
Then you start looking at parks for sale and suddenly the idea becomes real, and so do the questions.
You don’t need to know all the answers, you just need the right people helping you ask the right questions.
Buying a Caravan Park is a Big Decision.
When buying a Caravan Park, what are you actually buying?
A motel purchase will generally take one of two forms:
Freehold Going Concern
You own the land and the business
Leasehold Business
You own the business only
Not sure which buying model suits your position?
The answer can change what you need to invest, how the deal is financed and what the business needs to deliver.
More than Finance. More than Accounting.
Buying a caravan park brings the business, property, finance and structure into the same transaction.
That’s why our accountants and commercial finance team work together – helping you understand what you’re buying, what the business can support and how the acquisition could be funded.
Be Ready When the Right Park Comes Along
The right caravan park opportunity may not wait while you work out your finance.
Understanding your position early means knowing what you can realistically fund, the equity you may need and what the business will need to support.
And because the purchase price isn’t the whole investment, we’ll also consider the working capital and future investment you may need after settlement.
Know your position before the opportunity arrives.
When The Opportunity Arrives, You Need to Be Ready.
A long-term Victorian caravan park client had been asking to purchase the freeholds behind his leasehold businesses for years.
Then, unexpectedly, both became available at the same time – creating an opportunity requiring approximately $10 million in commercial finance.
Because our accounting and commercial finance teams understand the businesses and can work on the structure and funding together, we’re helping the client move quickly to pursue both opportunities while they’re available.
Sometimes the opportunity you’ve been waiting years for arrives all at once.
Found a Caravan Park You Like? Now Test the Deal.
Once you’ve identified a serious opportunity, the question changes.
It’s no longer simply “Could I buy this park?” It becomes “Should I buy this one?”
From First Search to Settlement
Step 01 - Understand your position
Goals, available equity, borrowing position and the type of park you’re considering.
Step 02 - Find the opportunity
Understand the different park models and what to look for.
Step 03 - Assess the numbers
Revenue mix, occupancy, tariffs, adjusted profit, expenses and future requirements.
Step 04 - Review the deal
Undertake financial due diligence before committing.
Step 05 - Secure the finance
Prepare and present the transaction to appropriate lenders.
Step 06 - Structure and Settle
Work alongside the legal and professional advisers involved in the transaction.
Step 07 - Run and grow
Continue with specialist accounting, tax, finance and business advice after settlement.
Thinking Seriously About A Caravan Park Purchase?
You don’t need to have found the perfect property or have everything worked out before you call us – that’s what the first conversation is for.