Category: Early Years

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UK: Tibeca21 acquires Kinderzimmer UK

Tibeca21 Management GmbH has acquired early years group Kinderzimmer UK, the British subsidiary of KMK ...
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merger and acquisitions
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US: Big Blue Marble Academy acquires Texas early years schools

Big Blue Marble Academy has acquired three Oak Brook School education and childcare centres: in ...
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early years
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UK: Bright Stars buys two Glasgow nurseries

Nursery group Bright Stars has acquired two day nursery settings in Glasgow trading as Happy ...
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early years
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Bright Stars acquires Scottish day nurseries

Nursery group Bright Stars has purchased two day nursery businesses in Hamilton and Clydebank, Glasgow,
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early years
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UK: Livingbridge acquires nursery group Kindred

Private equity firm Livingbridge has acquired nursery group Kindred from asset manager Unigestion.
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early years
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UK: KidsKonnect acquires childcare sector training provider

Haarlem, Netherlands-based early years software company KidsKonnect has acquired Blackpool-headquartered childcare sector training provider NoodleNow.
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skills training
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US: Imagine Learning acquires early literacy assessment firm

Imagine Learning has acquired EarlyBird, a dyslexia screener and early literacy assessment for children in ...
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ed tech and educational services
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UAE: Dubai British School Emirates Hills acquires Amity Early Learning Centre

Taaleem has announced that its Dubai British School Emirates Hills has acquired the nearby Amity ...
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early years
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UK: Storal acquires Children 1st

Nursery group Storal has acquired Children 1st Group.
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early years
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UK: Kids Planet acquires nursery group

Kids Planet Day Nurseries has acquired Tiptoes Nursery Group, a portfolio of seven day nursery ...
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early years
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UK: Kids Planet acquires Cheshire farm setting

Kids Planet Day Nurseries has acquired Rope Green Farm Day Nursery in Shavington, Cheshire which ...
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early years
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UK: Atherton House Nursery Group acquires Merseyside setting

Regional nursery operator Atherton House Nursery Group has acquired Cosy Corner Day Nursery in Prenton, ...
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early years
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Australia: Nido Education acquires four settings

Nido Education has acquired four new early childhood education and care centres for a total ...
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early years
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US: Nursery chain KinderCare files for IPO, after unsuccessful attempt

Nursery chain KinderCare Learning Companies has filed for IPO in New York Stock Exchange. It ...
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early years
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UK: Nurserytime acquires Tyne and Wear setting

Nursery group Nurserytime has acquired Blaydon Day Nursery, in Tyne and Wear, which was sold ...
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early years
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London Early Years Foundation acquires London setting

London Early Years Foundation has acquired Little Angels, a setting in Brixton, South London.
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early years
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UK: Globeducate acquires bilingual schools in London

International K12 education group Globeducate has acquired two schools in London.
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k12
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Australia: Embark Early Education reports half-year profit

Embark Early Education has reported a first-half 2024 profit of A$2.5 million (£1.3 million.
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australasia
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Australia: G8 Education reports interim results

G8 Education has announced that first-half 2024 operating earnings before EBITDA increased by 11.9% year-on-year ...
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early years
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Australia: Nido Education reports interim profit

Early childhood education group Nido Education has reported EBITDA of A$7.5 million (£3.8 million) for ...
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early years
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UK: Little Scallywags acquires West Midlands setting

Nursery group Little Scallywags Day Nursery has acquired Rowley Village Nursery in Rowley Regis in ...
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early years
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UK: Kids Planet Day Nurseries acquires five settings

Kids Planet Day Nurseries has acquired Hollies Day Nurseries, a family-run group of five day ...
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early years
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Australia: Arena to acquire 10 centres

Early childhood education and care landlord Arena REIT is acquiring 10 centres and is raising ...
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early years
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US: Bright Horizons reports improved second quarter

Bright Horizons Family Solutions has reported second-quarter 2024 net income of $39.2 million.
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early years
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UK: Storal purchases Nottinghamshire nursery

Nursery group Storal has purchased Bright Stars Childcare in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.
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early years
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US: Procare Solutions acquires professional development firm

Childcare management software provider, Procare Solutions, has acquired Bertelsen Education.
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skills training
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US: Teaching Strategies acquires assessment developer

Teaching Strategies has acquired Cognitive ToyBox, an assessment platform that has developed game-based assessments.
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ed tech and educational services
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UK: Kids Planet acquires nursery group

Kids Planet has acquired Leigh’s Nurseries, a group of three settings based in Longbenton, Heddon-on-the-Wall ...
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early years
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UK: Kids Planet acquires West Midlands nursery

Kids Planet Day Nurseries has acquired Mereside Farm Children’s Nursery in Shirley, West Midlands.
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early years
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UK: Nurtured Childcare acquires Sheffield nursery

Nursery group Nurtured Childcare has acquired Upsadaisy Children’s Nursery in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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early years
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US: Susquehanna Growth Equity invests in Spanish immersion early education provider

Susquehanna Growth Equity has made a $38 investment for a minority interest in Spanish immersion ...
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early years
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Australia: Mayfield Childcare to acquire Precious Cargo

Mayfield Childcare has agreed to acquire South Australian early childhood education and care provider Precious ...
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early years
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UK: iStep Learning acquires two settings

iStep Learning has acquired Home from Home Nursery in Hove, East Sussex and Stepping Stones ...
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early years
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UK: Bright Stars acquires Warwickshire day nursery

Nursery group Bright Stars has purchased The Lighthouse Day Care Nursery in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, ...
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early years
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Grandir UK acquires Hampshire setting

Nursery group Grandir UK has acquired Kingsmead Day Nursery in Winchester, Hampshire, which provides care ...
7 months
early years
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UK: Chalk Nursery Group acquires London settings

Chalk Nursery Group has acquired Katey’s Nursery & Pre-School, a group of five childcare settings ...
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early years
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UK: Sai Childcare leases Buckinghamshire day nursery

Sai Childcare has purchased the lease for Marlow Day Nursery in Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
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early years
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Kido Schools UK acquires London day nursery

Kido Schools UK has acquired Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery & Preschool in Golders Green, Northwest ...
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early years
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UK: Oak Wood Early Years acquires Derbyshire day nursery

Oak Wood Early Years has purchased The Lanes Day Nursery in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, which has ...
8 months
early years
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UK: Storal acquires lease on Suffolk day nursery

Nursery group Storal has acquired the leasehold of Anglia Sunshine Nurseries in Sudbury, Suffolk.
8 months
early years

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