Street Farm Day Nursery sold to Bright Stars

Street Farm Day Nursery located in Suffolk sold to Bright Stars Nursery Group in a deal facilitated by Redwoods Dowling Kerr.

Street Farm Day Nursery is a highly reputable and respected nursery in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. It enjoys an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted and has a capacity for up to 55 children. The nursery features a strong team of experienced qualified staff, winning several awards throughout the years.

The buyers, Bright Stars Nursery Group, is a major provider of childcare. Previously known as ICP Education they now operate over 85 settings within their portfolio. The business plans to use their extensive sector experience to continue to provide the very highest level of childcare.

Our client’s comments on the RDK sales process were:

“This is my second experience of using RDK and again their service and professionalism have exceeded my expectations. Having decided to sell my nursery after 20 years was not an easy decision. My main concern was how it could be advertised and remain confidential at all times.  RDK offered me a package which reassured me that throughout the process, confidentiality would be a top priority. 

I highly recommend RDK. The support I received from Kim from beginning to end was amazing. She informed me of all the processes and liaised with me on a regular basis. Her knowledge of the industry was outstanding.

My nursery was so precious to me, therefore it was important to find the right Buyer.  I wanted a buyer who I was confident would share the values and passion that I do and who would retain the individuality of the setting.  Within just one month of going to market, I accepted an offer and was so relieved to have been introduced to a company that reassured me that they would retain the family feel of the nursery, bringing opportunities and growth for my team.

My advice to anyone thinking of selling their nursery would be to contact RDK, they will offer support and reassurance throughout the whole process, they have a comprehensive list of potential buyers and will be able to introduce you to the most suitable buyer for your setting.”

The buyer confirmed:

“Street Farm Day Nursery is a fabulous addition to our group.  Lisa has built a lovely children’s nursery setting which was evident as soon as I walked through the door.

We look forward to building on from Lisa’s success but maintaining the local identity within the community, in collaboration with team and parents at Street Farm Day Nursery.”

Childcare Broker Kim Emsley stated:

“We were instructed to act on behalf of Lisa and she was a pleasure to work from the very beginning. Thanks to Lisa’s enthusiasm and dedication over the years, Street Farm was always going to attract interest and is a credit to her. I want to take the time to wish Lisa the best of luck for the future and a very happy retirement.

We have worked with Bright Stars Nursery Group on multiple occasions and really do dedicate a lot of time and effort to their purchases. In addition, they were more than happy to also ensure Lisa was happy throughout the process. Communication between everyone is always strong and again, it was a pleasure to work with them. Huge congratulations to Bright Stars Nursery Group on their recent acquisition.”

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