Latest News
Sale of Blue Sky Effective Fitness
GPS-Direct are pleased to announce the sale of Blue Sky Effective Fitness in Haywards Heath. This fitness club has been purchased by Paul Lacey and we wish Paul the very best of success in his new venture.
"I had a good feeling about working with Roger from day 1. He was professional throughout, with no pushyness.
Our business sold for close to the agreed asking price and I can thoroughly recommend the services of GPS-Direct.com."
Brandon Harris - former owner of Blue Sky Effective Fitness
July 2010
Sale of the Albert & Victoria Guest House
GPS-Direct are delighted to announce the sale of the renowned 5* Albert & Victoria Guest House on behalf of clients Ian and Rita Brett.
The Albert & Victoria Guest House
The new owners, Keith Tingley and Ken Chisholm, took the keys on Wednesday 19 May and are looking forward to the new venture as Eastbourne's latest hoteliers.
We wish Keith and Ken the very best of success in their new business.
May 2010
New Addition to GPS-Direct Hants & Dorset Office
We are pleased to welcome Dipak Solanki to GPS-Direct, who will be joining our office in Bournemouth which covers Hampshire and Dorset.
Dipak has experience in both the retail and healthcare sectors and will provide additional strength to the growing business in this area.
Dipak Solanki
To discuss with Dipak about any aspect of buying or selling a business, please call him on 01202 313601 or email dipak@gps-direct.com.
April 2010
Recent Sales
The Eastbourne office of GPS-Direct is pleased to announce the sale of two companies. Mimosa Coffee Shop in Midhurst has been purchased by Keiley Carver, in her first business venture.
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Mimosa in Midhurst Tyres Direct in Polegate
Tyres Direct on the Chaucer Industrial Estate in Polegate has been sold to Tony Ferrell, who has plenty of experience in the automotive industry. This is the second time GPS-Direct has sold this popular business.
We wish both Keiley and Tony the best of success with their new ventures.
April 2010
The Buenos Aires Guest House in Bexhill Sold by GPS-Direct
GPS-Direct are delighted to advise that the Buenos Aires Guest House in Bexhill has been sold to Rachel and Andrew Keevil. This is a new venture for Rachel and Andrew and we wish them the best of success in their new business.
Should you be interested in purchasing a guest house in Bexhill, we have a new instruction on a similar business in the area, Barrington Guest House (Ref: 30242).
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Barrington Guest House in Bexhill
If you require any further information about this business, please contact our East Sussex & Kent office on 01323 727271.
March 2010
Substantial Price Reduction on Casalingo Restaurant
There has been a substantial price reduction for the leasehold interest in Casalingo Restaurant in Brighton city centre, from £75,000 to £49,950.
Casalingo Restaurant in Brighton
This established Italian restaurant offers 52 covers in the well-appointed ground floor restaurant and the business benefits from a substantial turnover from evening only trading. In the same family ownership for nearly 20 years, the sale represents a unique opportunity.
For further information please follow this link or contact our East Sussex & Kent office on 01323 727271.
January 2010
Chelsea Corner Sold by GPS-Direct
GPS-Direct are pleased to announce the sale of the restaurant/cafe/bar Chelsea Corner. This a rare freehold sale in the favoured Little Chelsea area of Eastbourne.
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The new owner, Nigel Grimwood, is an experienced caterer and entrepreneur and is planning a total refurbishment of the property. We wish Nigel the very best of success in his new business.
January 2010
Chiltingtons Residential Care Home Sold by GPS-Direct
GPS-Direct are delighted to announce the sale of Chiltingtons Residential Care Home in Worthing. Chiltingtons is an excellent example of the type of leasehold care home which is much sought after at present, with a sale being agreed very quickly after initial marketing commenced.
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Chiltingtons Residential Care Home in Worthing
We wish the previous owners, Mr and Mrs Saheid, a long and happy retirement from the care industry and the new owners of Chiltingtons, Mr and Mrs Charnley, the very best of success in their new business.
November 2009
Guesthouse East Under New Ownership
The Guesthouse East in Hartington Place has new owners, who purchased the property via GPS-Direct's Eastbourne office. In fact this property never reached the open market, but was snapped up by waiting registered applicants, Carl and Sarah Stanger.
The Guesthouse East
The business is unique in Eastbourne as it trades as an Aparthotel and we wish Carl and Sarah every success in their new venture. We also wish Mike and Fiona, the previous owners of the Guesthouse East, all the best in their expanding fitness business.
August 2009
Coffee Shop Sold in Heathfield
GPS-Direct are delighted to announce the sale of the Pigsty Coffee & Antiques Shop in Heathfield High Street and we wish the new owner, local restaurateur Kazim Kaplan, every success in his newly growing empire.
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The Pigsty Coffee & Antiques Shop
August 2009
Recent Sales
The Eastbourne office of GPS-Direct is pleased to announce the sale of two local companies. The Oak Tree in Terminus Road has been bought by existing local restaurateur, Maurizio Manfredi, as the site for his second restaurant in the town 'Mo Mambo Mania'.
The Oak Tree now Mo Mambo Mania Tyres Direct
Tyres Direct on the Chaucer Industrial Estate in Polegate has been sold to Craig Derham, in his first venture in this area.
We wish both Maurizio and Craig the best of success with their new businesses.
June 2009
Another Care Home Sold by GPS-Direct
Sold on behalf of private operators to ACH, who comment:
"'Aitch Care Homes (London) Ltd are pleased to announce their latest acquisition in Hove. The purchase of Cloverdale House, formerly known as Amberley, represents a significant addition to the portfolio of this Adult Learning Difficulty specialist provider. Andrew Bradley, Estates Manager for ACH commented, 'This is a location we have long desired. The demand for quality facilities in this area is very high and it will be great to provide them. GPS-Direct have worked closely with us on this project and we look forward to working with them on future acquisitions'."
GPS-Direct are continuing to look for other suitable properties with C2 use, whether trading or with vacant possession, for their extensive database of contacts within the care industry.
March 2009
Local Firm is Beating the Recession (Press Release)
The GPS-Direct's Eastbourne office has in the last twelve months alone sold seven local Hotels making it one of the leading “business transfer agencies” in the town.
GPS has an extensive knowledge of Eastbourne and surrounding areas and has gained a reputation for getting results.
Recent sales have included hotels, restaurants, pubs, care homes, retail and service companies.
GPS-Direct offers advice on selling and preparing for sale a business and property, commercial energy reports and management consultancy for business start ups.
Director Roger Cotton says “overseas interest for Eastbourne Hotels has been staggering. We have been taking calls from countries worldwide including China, America, Italy, Canada, South Africa, France and Portugal. We are busy with enquiries every day and we are now looking for more Hotels to represent.”
Recent sales have included Hotel Pavilion, The Cherry Tree, Reymar Hotel and The Guest House. It has also sold Hotel Iverna and owner David Oakenfold, who now runs the St Omer, says “…I chose GPS-Direct to sell my business because they know the market, are highly professional, and are the ones achieving the best results”.
See below for some more examples of their recent successes.
February 2009
Tropical Fish Wholesaler Sold by GPS-Direct
GPS-Direct are pleased to announce the sale of South Coast Tropics, a local company specialising in the sale of both tropical and cold water fish.
The business was sold on behalf of a vendor who had been the trade for some 20 years to John Inman, a local businessman witha keen interest in tropical fish.
The sale proves that there is no business too unusual to sell.
February 2009
Care Home Sold by GPS-Direct
Sold on behalf of private operators to a national provider of services to people with autism and aspergers; the former care home in Poole will be used by the new owers to provide accommodation in conjunction with their two existing schools.
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The deal was concluded particularly quickly, with completion taking place within 6 weeks of terms being agreed.
GPS-Direct are continuing to look for other suitable properties with C2 use, whether trading or with vacant possession, for their extensive database of contacts within the care industry.
February 2009
New Name for Eastbourne Seafront Hotel (Press Release)
The Channel View Hotel in Royal Parade has a new name and new owners.
It’s been bought by Barbara and Colin Cameron from Tonbridge in Kent who are going to re name it “Sea View”.
Barbara says “I’ve spent the last 19 years working as a design manager for a mail order company and wanted the opportunity to start up a business. I am very excited about owning a guesthouse on Eastbournes famous seafront. Extensive refurbishment plans for the property are now underway including a brand new name”.
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Sandra Morris handing over the keys to Barbara Cameron
After being with a number of different estate agents The Channel View Hotel was sold by local company GPS- Direct which is fast gaining a reputation for getting results when it comes to selling local businesses.
Its Director is Roger Cotton,”It is encouraging to complete the sale of another landmark Guesthouse .It leaves us needing similar properties for the growing number of people opting out of corporate life. Ignore the news because now really is a good time to sell”.
The Channel View was sold by Sandra Morris who is now touring Venice before settling back in Eastbourne.
February 2009
Award Winning Hotel under New Ownership (Press Release)
One of Eastbourne's top Guesthouses, The Cherry Tree in Silverdale Road, is now under new ownership.
It was sold by Lynda Couch-Smith who acquired it in 2004 and carried out an extensive refurbishment programme to improve its Star rating. The Cherry Tree gained entry into the Michelin Guide two years running and was named Small Business of the Year in 2005/6.
The new owners are Carol and Richard Butler from Kent who have a background in telecommunications and teaching. Carol is delighted to have relocated to Eastbourne, "it's always been our dream to run our own Guesthouse and the town has so much to offer". We look forward to welcoming guests to the Cherry Tree".
Local firm GPS-Direct handled the sale. Director Roger Cotton says "we were very pleased to be instructed to market the Cherry Tree Hotel, Eastbourne. Despite the much publicised downtown, the sale generated a great deal of interest from all parts of the UK and beyond. In fact viewings took place with people looking to relocate to Eastbourne from Italy, Switzerland and Canada! This clearly shows the town's growing reputation. We would like to wish Carol and Richard Butler every success in their new venture".
Lynda Couch-Smith, who is also Vice Chairman of Eastbourne's Hospitality Association, says "the highlight of my time at the Cherry Tree was having the world renowned travel writer Bill Bryson to stay". Lynda is remaining in Eastbourne to run Pizzazz Marketing which specialises in PR and Press Campaigns and Media Training.
January 2009
Legendary Brighton Café Sold by GPS-Direct
A legendary all-night café, which has served hungry revellers for more than 30 years has been sold by GPS-Direct off of an asking price of £175,000.
The family business has been sold to Jane and Tony Parnell from Chipping Norton. Jane was once a regular customer of the cafe, during her time studying catering in the town.
The sale proves that, even in difficult economic times, a good business marketed professionally will achieve a satisfactory sale.
If you are looking to sell your business, please contact us.
October 2008