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Brighton Palace Pier Put Up for Sale as Knight Frank Seeks Buyer by Summer

The owner frames the move as a divestment to return cash to shareholders.

Overview

  • Brighton Pier Group cites falling visitor numbers, lower profits and rising operating costs as drivers for the sale.
  • Company accounts show 2024 revenue of £14.9m versus £15.6m in 2023, with EBITDA down to £0.3m from £1.7m.
  • The pier’s carrying value was written down to £13.7m in 2024, and no guide price has been disclosed.
  • The attraction draws roughly 3.9–4 million visitors a year, and a non-resident admission fee introduced in 2024 was doubled to £2 in March 2025.
  • The group delisted from AIM in 2025 and is marketing other assets, including Lightwater Valley, as part of its wider divestment plan.