Tuition Academy
for Sale — Singapore
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An established tuition academy with more than eight years of operation in Singapore, specialising in Mathematics and Science for Upper Primary and Secondary students. The academy has guided over 1,000 students to improved results in national examinations including the PSLE and O-Levels. It operates from a single centre in Woodlands, serving families across Woodlands and Tampines through small-group classes with personalised attention. The model is lean and results-driven, with a loyal parent base built on word-of-mouth and proven outcomes. FY2024 closed at approximately SGD 450K revenue and SGD 60K EBITDA (13.48% margin) — a clear recovery and growth trajectory following a post-pandemic dip.
- 8+ years of trading history with 1,000+ documented student success stories across PSLE and O-Levels
- Loyal, referral-driven parent base — most enrolments arrive via word-of-mouth
- Focused Math & Science programme for Upper Primary and Secondary — clear pedagogical specialisation
- Lean cost base; FY2024 EBITDA margin recovered to 13.48% with revenue back near pre-pandemic peak
- Stable shared-tenancy arrangement with bookstore landlord — low overhead and reliable continuity
- Asset-light operating model with low capex and a four-person team in place
| Metric (SGD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 454,400 | 378,252 | 395,219 | 449,640 |
| Cost of sales | 110,479 | 110,597 | 120,235 | 130,596 |
| Gross profit | 343,921 | 267,655 | 274,984 | 319,044 |
| Operating expenses | 271,174 | 262,102 | 278,532 | 277,305 |
| Operating profit | 72,747 | 8,345 | 1,269 | 53,650 |
| EBITDA | 83,747 | 19,371 | 13,929 | 60,593 |
| EBITDA margin | 18.43% | 5.12% | 3.52% | 13.48% |
| Net profit after tax | 69,439 | 7,628 | (4,751) | 47,913 |
Figures based on seller-provided financials. FY2022–FY2023 reflect a post-pandemic dip; FY2024 returned to a 13.48% EBITDA margin on revenue close to FY2021 peak. Full financials available post-NDA.
Private limited company incorporated in Singapore.
100% owner-operated by a single founder. Founder is migrating abroad, prompting the sale.
- Brand, curriculum, and teaching materials
- Active student roster and parent contact base
- Furniture, fittings, and classroom equipment
- Shared-tenancy arrangement at Woodlands centre
- Trained teaching staff (4 in total)
- Founder's personal devices and effects
- HDB lease (held by the bookstore landlord)
Business being sold debt-free. Modest finance costs in recent years (FY2023 SGD 3.6K, FY2024 SGD 2.9K) to be settled at close.
Normal working capital included. Term-prepaid student fees to be reconciled at completion.
4 staff in total, including the founder. Teaching team continues post-sale subject to mutual agreement.
1,000 sqft (93 sqm) shopping-mall unit in Woodlands. Shared with a long-standing bookstore that holds the HDB lease directly; the academy pays SGD 4,000/month as a sub-tenancy. The arrangement is stable — the landlord benefits from passive rental income and has no incentive to disrupt continuity.
Mathematics and Science for Upper Primary and Secondary students, delivered through small-group, results-oriented classes. Track record of supporting over 1,000 students through PSLE and O-Levels.
Founder is full-time, leading academic direction and parent relationships. Transition support and structured handover available pre-departure.
A buyer with the right resources could accelerate this business by:
- Opening additional branches in adjacent catchments (Tampines is already a strong inbound source)
- Extending the programme into English, Chinese, or higher Secondary / JC levels using existing brand equity
- Launching online classes and recorded lesson packs to monetise the existing curriculum library
- Activating digital marketing — current growth is largely word-of-mouth, leaving CAC headroom
- Bolt-on consolidation with another tuition operator to share fixed costs and scale teaching capacity
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