Coast to Country Caravans
About this opportunity
Coast to Country Caravans represents an exceptional acquisition prospect for an owner operator seeking a robust business opportunity in Queensland's thriving recreational vehicle market. This well-established operation has spent 11 years building an impeccable reputation in Mackay and throughout Queensland as the go-to destination for quality caravans, exceptional service, and comprehensive aftercare.
Since relocating to its strategic site in 2018, Coast to Country Caravans has expanded both its brand portfolio and service offerings while cultivating a loyal customer base of adventurers, grey nomads, and outdoor enthusiasts. The business now stands as Mackay's premier full-service caravan destination, with substantial untapped growth potential still to be realised.
Business Story
Coast to Country Caravans operates a comprehensive business model that ensures multiple revenue streams and year-round profitability. Unlike single-focus dealerships, this operation has strategically developed four complementary business segments being New Caravan Sales with nine franchise brands, Used Caravan Sales, Parts and Accessories and Service and Repairs. These multiple revenue streams create natural hedging against seasonal fluctuations. While new caravan sales might peak during certain seasons, service work and parts sales maintain consistent cash flow throughout the year. This balance ensures stable operations and predictable profitability.
The business benefits from excellent supplier terms, optimised inventory management systems, and efficient operational processes that maximise cash flow and minimise capital requirements. These systems are well-documented and easily transferable to new ownership.
Coast to Country Caravans, while already a profitable and established enterprise, presents significant growth opportunities under new ownership. Strategic expansion avenues include:
- Rental Fleet Development: Creating supplementary revenue streams while establishing a natural sales pipeline by introducing prospective customers to specific models and the RV lifestyle.
- Geographical Expansion: The business model has proven successful and could be replicated in neighbouring regions through satellite locations or authorized service centres.
- Brand Portfolio Enhancement: Strategically acquiring additional caravan brands to diversify product offerings without incurring substantial overhead costs.
- Complementary Product Integration: Expanding into related accessory categories including premium camping equipment, outdoor furniture, and lifestyle products to increase average transaction value.
Unlike speculative ventures or startups, this established business offers the security of verified financial performance over multiple years. It includes tangible assets such as equipment, inventory, and brand rights, an established customer base with high retention rates, diversified revenue streams protecting against market fluctuations, and proven systems that maintain consistent quality and efficiency. This combination of factors creates an investment opportunity with significantly reduced risk compared to new business ventures or underperforming turnaround situations.
To secure your future in Australia's thriving recreational vehicle industry with this premier Mackay institution, reach out to us today, Furthermore, the availability of motivated finance brokers through the Business Sales Group Network adds value by offering tailored finance packages to interested buyers. We are here to support you in exploring this exciting business venture.
Our People
Denny has a long career in all forms of business including Corporate Management with International and National FMCG organizations, with vast experience in the fields of Operational Management, Sales and Marketing Management, Franchise Business Management to Small Business Owner / Operator of Motels, Courier and Supermarket businesses.
In 2007 Denny saw the need for a good communicator with a strong understanding of business operation to offer a Business Broking service second to none. Denny's combined experienced gained over many years in the Corporate world and small business ownership has taken Business Brokering to new heights with with the Business Sales Group that includes NQ Business Sales, CQ Business Sales FNQ Business Sales and SEQ Business Sales, a very automated business utilizing technology to gain reach with unprecedented response in offers, time and product in the most professional manner.
Denny's focus is to satisfy Sellers and Buyers during transactions to deliver only good outcomes. In addition to this grow the business base and maximize the use of latest technologies to deliver a quality product.
Phil started his working career in purchasing with large and multi-national companies in Sydney.
A family relocation to Bowen in 1974 was the catalyst to owning his own business.
Phil has been in various businesses from Pest Control to Delicatessen/Takeaway and has for the last 39 years built a wholesale business that has served Bowen, Whitsundays, Mackay and the Coalfields, from 1 truck and himself to 6 trucks and 15 employees.
This has given Phil a very solid knowledge of the area from Bowen to Rockhampton and what it takes to thrive in business there.
Phil has a strong knowledge of business and business practices built through the process of growing his own business as well as time spent on State Franchise Council and dealing with the many changing government policies in those 39 years.
The process of selling his own business has shown Phil the real need for a locally based business broker, easily contacted and heavily focused on the Central Queensland area, which has led to his involvement in CQ Business Brokers.
