Stepping Stones located in Kent was sold to a first-time buyer in a deal facilitated by Redwoods Dowling Kerr.
Stepping Stones is a well-established highly respected Preschool in Sittingbourne, Kent. The setting is registered for 28 children aged 2 to 4 years. It sits just on the outskirts of Sittingbourne, with links to London St Pancras. Stepping Stones is located on the grounds of a popular village primary school. The setting has its own secure garden and benefits from the adjacent school grounds and parklands.
The new owner is a London-based childminder with twelve years of experience. After many years of providing fantastic childcare, her business has grown bigger than her house, which led her to branch out and acquire her own setting to accommodate her current business needs. Currently, the new owner is looking forward to starting at her new setting and plans to expand in the future.
Our client’s comments on the RDK sales process were:
“I would highly recommend Redwoods Dowling Kerr. They have been efficient and professional throughout the sale process from the valuing of the nursery to the completion.
I feel very sad to leave my excellent team but look forward to future knowing my business is in good hands.
Kim Emsley was amazing. Her service has gone above and beyond. She has been at the end of the phone for the whole process, always checking in to make sure you are informed and updated. Anything I needed, or advice she was there helping me all the way through as this is a new experience for me. I couldn’t praise her service highly enough.”
The buyer confirmed:
“From start to finish the communication with Kim was pretty simple but professional. I cannot thank her enough for her help. I couldn’t have done this without her. Every issue or concern I had was dealt with swiftly. I will gladly do it again and again. I will definitely recommend RDK because I always got regular updates on the progress of things. That put my mind at rest about the process. I’m happy that I have now completed and looking forward to my owning and running my own setting.”
Childcare Broker Kim Emsley stated:
“Absolutely over the moon for both parties. This has been a long time coming, however through no fault of either side. Third-party delays meant it took longer than everyone had initially hoped. However. what a privilege to work with two people who have remained 100% committed to the sale. Communication has also been second to none. The buyer, Tunde, is extremely excited to take over and I know from dealing with our client from the initial marketing stages, that it was really important to find someone who will care for the setting, staff and children just as much as she did. Very best of luck to our client and to Tunde on her first acquisition.”
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