Case Study: Bella Pizza Füssen

Project at a glance

Company: Bella Pizza
Industry: Restaurant / Pizzeria
Location: Füssen (Bavaria / Allgäu)
Project type: Company acquisition
Financing: Bank loan for business takeover
Business Start contribution: Business plan, financial planning, financing advisory

The project

Bella Pizza is an established pizzeria in Füssen, the popular tourist town at the foot of the Allgäu Alps. The previous owner wanted to retire for age reasons and was looking for a successor for his well-running business.

The pizzeria offers:

Authentic Italian cuisine
Pizzas from the traditional wood-fired stone oven
Pasta, salads and Italian specialties
Primarily takeout and delivery service
Small, family-run pizzeria with local charm

The Füssen location benefits from year-round tourism due to its proximity to Neuschwanstein Castle and the Allgäu mountains. The authentic pizzas from the traditional wood-fired oven are equally popular with locals and tourists.

The business takeover

The new owner, an experienced restaurateur himself, recognized the potential of the established business. The takeover included:

Complete kitchen equipment including the stone oven
Furniture and fixtures
Existing customer base and regulars
Takeover of the lease agreement
Handover training by the predecessor

                    Advantage of a business takeover: In contrast to a new start-up, you take over a running business with revenue, a customer base and established workflows – significantly lower risk than a fresh start.
                

The challenge

To finance the business takeover, the bank required:

A detailed business plan with a takeover concept
A valuation of the business being acquired
An analysis of historical revenue figures
A financial plan with a realistic earnings forecast
Proof of restaurant industry experience

Our solution

Business Start EU prepared a convincing business plan for the restaurant takeover:

Company description and takeover concept
Location analysis for Füssen with tourism data
Competitive analysis of the local food service market
Valuation of the purchase price and the equipment
Revenue and profitability planning
Liquidity planning for the start-up phase

The result

                    Financing approved! The bank approved the loan for the business takeover. Bella Pizza was successfully taken over and continues to operate under new management.
                

The pizzeria was able to continue operating seamlessly. The regular customers were retained, and new ideas attracted additional clientele. The takeover was a complete success.

This case shows: Restaurant takeovers in the food service industry can be financed with the right concept and a professional business plan.

Success story: Bella Pizza Füssen