Canvas Holidays
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Canvas Holidays - overview
Established
1970
Location
Dunfermline, -, UK
Primary Industry
Travel & Leisure
About
Canvas Holidays offers family-friendly camping vacations across Europe, providing a range of accommodations in popular destinations. The company focuses on hassle-free booking and flexible payment options, ensuring a smooth travel experience for its customers. Canvas Holidays specializes in camping holidays across Europe. Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Dunfermline, UK, the company was acquired by Vacalians Group in February 2015.
Details regarding any prior mergers or ownerships are not available. The founder's information is not disclosed, but the acquisition marked a significant change in its operational structure. Canvas Holidays specializes in providing camping holidays across Europe, focusing on family-friendly experiences. The company offers a diverse selection of campsites in popular destinations such as France, Spain, Italy, and Croatia, accommodating families, friends, and pets.
Customers can secure their holiday plans with a low deposit and pay in installments up to ten weeks before departure, ensuring a hassle-free booking experience. In the most recent year, Canvas Holidays generated revenue of USD 1,691. 30 mn, with an EBITDA of USD 2,654. 20 mn.
The company's revenue primarily comes from direct consumer sales of camping holiday packages, with a pricing structure focused on accommodation costs rather than per-person charges. Their various campsite options foster customer loyalty within the family holiday segment. Canvas Holidays plans to leverage its acquisition by Vacalians Group, utilizing insights from the broader portfolio to enhance its offerings. The company's strategy includes the development of new camping destinations and enhancements to existing services, with a focus on expanding into new regions in Europe by 2025.
The funding from the acquisition is expected to support these initiatives, although specific financial terms were not disclosed.
Current Investors
Vacanceselect Group
Primary Industry
Travel & Leisure
Sub Industries
Travel & Tourism
Website
www.canvasholidays.co.uk
Company Stage
Add-on
Total Amount Raised
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Canvas Holidays - timeline of key events
Canvas Holidays - financials
| Fiscal Year Ended | Dec 31, 2010 | Dec 31, 2011 | Dec 31, 2012 | Dec 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2014 | Oct 31, 2015 | Oct 31, 2016 | Oct 31, 2017 | Oct 31, 2018 | Oct 31, 2019 | Oct 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (USD) | 18,378 | 17,957 | 17,733 | 19,378 | 23,018 | 21,387 | 21,538 | 21,893 | 25,400 | 21,389 | 6,028 | 6,801 | - | - | - |
| % Revenue Growth (YoY) | - | (2.3%) | (1.2%) | 9.3% | 18.8% | - | - | 1.6% | 16.0% | (15.8%) | (71.8%) | 12.8% | - | - | - |
| EBITDA (USD) | 661 | 1,070 | 1,579 | 113 | 152 | 2,687 | 3,327 | 948 | (2,786) | (2,131) | (6,113) | (3,109) | - | - | - |
| Operating Income (USD) | (1,935) | (1,017) | (458) | (1,478) | (1,635) | 1,302 | 2,115 | 272 | (3,190) | (2,468) | (6,416) | (3,362) | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin | (10.5%) | (5.7%) | (2.6%) | (7.6%) | (7.1%) | 6.1% | 9.8% | 1.2% | (12.6%) | (11.5%) | (106.4%) | (49.4%) | - | - | - |
| % EBITDA Margin | 3.6% | 6.0% | 8.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 12.6% | 15.4% | 4.3% | (11.0%) | (10.0%) | (101.4%) | (45.7%) | - | - | - |
| NET Income (USD) | (1,953) | (960) | (551) | (1,488) | (1,705) | 1,026 | 1,719 | 236 | 463 | (2,527) | (6,545) | (3,434) | - | - | - |
| % Net Margin | (10.6%) | (5.3%) | (3.1%) | (7.7%) | (7.4%) | 4.8% | 8.0% | 1.1% | 1.8% | (11.8%) | (108.6%) | (50.5%) | - | - | - |
Canvas Holidays - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Add-on | Completed | Canvas Holidays | - |
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