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Successful pre-school in Kent sold to experienced operator

Successful pre-school in Kent sold to experienced operator

Sticky Fingers Pre-School, located within Essex, has been sold to an experienced operator. The sale was advised by Redwood Dowling Kerr and our market-leading…
Stompers Childcare Services Limited sold to Flynn Nursery Group Ltd

Stompers Childcare Services Limited sold to Flynn Nursery Group Ltd

Stompers Childcare Services Limited, a reputable nursery located in Aberdeenshire, has been sold to Flynn Nursery Group Ltd, advised by RDK. The nursery was…
Acquiring a Children’s Home – a buyer’s questions answered

Acquiring a Children’s Home – a buyer’s questions answered

As expert brokers in the childcare sector, Redwoods Dowling Kerr have advised the sales of various childcare settings. In 2021, RDK have already completed an incredible 46 business transactions, with several more deals due to complete shortly….
Sai Children Centre acquire their sixth setting

Sai Children Centre acquire their sixth setting

Redwoods Dowling Kerr brokered another sale in the childcare sector as Carousel Day Nursery was acquired by Sai Children Centre, an experienced operator. The…
Creche Out Limited sold to international buyer Little Leaps Learning Academy Inc

Creche Out Limited sold to international buyer Little Leaps Learning Academy Inc

Creche Out Limited has been sold to established childcare business Little Leaps Learning Academy Inc. Creche Out Limited, owned by Nicola Alexander, was established…
New tenant found for building and Little Heroes Nursery established

New tenant found for building and Little Heroes Nursery established

Redwoods Dowling Kerr successfully found a new tenant for a property, which facilitated the founding of Little Heroes Nursery Ltd. The property owner, Ms…
What do two significant takeovers in one week mean for the UK early years market?

What do two significant takeovers in one week mean for the UK early years market?

The recent significant news from the childcare sector was that Oakley Capital acquired ICP Education in a deal worth £176 million, equivalent to around…
Brambles Day Nursery sold to experienced operator

Brambles Day Nursery sold to experienced operator

Brambles Day Nursery, based in Milton Keynes, has been purchased by an experienced operator, advised by Redwoods Dowling Kerr. The nursery generated strong interest,…
Tristone Capital acquires Premier Care Management Ltd

Tristone Capital acquires Premier Care Management Ltd

Buy and build investment group, Tristone Capital, has acquired Premier Care Management Ltd through its care division, Tristone Healthcare. Premier Care Management Ltd was…