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The UK’s leading Childcare & Healthcare Business Broker has a new home.

Redwoods Dowling Kerr

Redwoods Dowling Kerr (RDK) has moved to a new dedicated website offering bespoke services that specialise in the Childcare, Education & Healthcare sectors.

Redwoods Dowling Kerr (RDK) is the UK’s leading Childcare & Healthcare business completing sales on a weekly basis to a variety of buyers. We offer bespoke services aimed at clients who are looking to expand and grow their business; new entrants looking to acquire a business; and those looking to sell to realise maximum value for their investment. Our experienced team are market leaders, working with clients to realise and achieve their goals. Our approach ensures that we research the global business community to find the right buyer or acquisition target for our clients. If you’re looking to buy or sell a Childcare, Education or Healthcare business, please visit Redwoods Dowling Kerr.

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  • Project Maroon – A Leasehold Day Nursery in Scotland

    £850,000

    REF: 51644

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Project Maroon – A Leasehold Day Nursery in Scotland

    • Turnover for year-end August 2025 based on management accounts (5+7) is expected to be £875k with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £153k.
    • Capacity for 80 children from one month to five years with expansion opportunities to increase capacity available.
    • Rated ‘Good’ by Care Inspectorate Scotland.
    • Second-tier management structure capable of running independently.
    • Our client owns the property and will grant a new 15-year lease.
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  • £35,000

    REF: 52022

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Exceptional Leased Opportunity – 4-bed Children’s Home With C2 Licence – Fully Operational and Ready To Trade – £35,000 Per Annum

    • Children’s home lease opportunity with C2 planning consent, registered for up to three children.
    • Spacious four-bedroom property in excellent condition, located in a desirable residential area of Hull.
    • Ready-to-operate business with all policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks in place.
    • Significant scope for expansion and development within a growing and in-demand care sector.
    • Ideal acquisition for an existing operator seeking to expand their portfolio or enter the Hull and East Yorkshire region.
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  • POA

    REF: 51950

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Well Established Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

    • Substantial freehold property with a current capacity for 36.
    • Fee Income £185,561 per annum 2025 generating an impressive EBITDA
    • Large garden outdoor play area
    • Excellent reputation, historically high occupancy levels.
    • Well-presented throughout
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  • Project Libra – Substantial Freehold Nursery in The South East of England

    POA

    REF: 50742

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Libra – Substantial Freehold Nursery in The South East of England

    • Substantial freehold nursery with a capacity for 70 children The nursery was rated ‘Outstanding’ in the last four Ofsted inspections Turnover of £895k for year end March 2023 with an adjusted EBITDA of £263k Established for over 20 years with waiting list to September 2025 with some bookings already taken for September 2026
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  • £120,000

    REF: 51401

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care and Home Care Provider – Staffordshire

    • Domiciliary Care and Home care provider.
    • Convenient and accessible location, easily relocatable Annual turnover 2024 £39,104 with EBITDA of £7,530.
    • Providing 150 hours of care per week, 8 service users, 100% private clients.
    • Owner is the RM.
    • CQC registered and waiting on inspection date.
    • Sponsorship license in place.
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Berkshire

    £300,000

    REF: 50811

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Berkshire

    • Highly respected Domiciliary Care Agency with good CQC rating Convenient and accessible location, excellent reputation Turnover £825,618 per annum (y/e 2024), EBITDA of £82,901 Currently doing 900 hours of care per week, 74 service users, genuine growth potential.
    • 95% local authority clients and 5% private clients, Have a sponsor licence in place.
    • Contracts with the local authority.
    • Care manager can take on RM role
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  • Pre-school – North Yorkshire

    £60,000

    REF: 48676

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Pre-school – North Yorkshire

    • Charming Term Time Pre-School for children aged 2-5 years (Capacity 26 children) Prominent and convenient setting, truly enviable reputation, genuine growth potential Fee Income £121,017 per annum (y/e 31.03.24), with and EBITDA of £32,367.
    • Well presented throughout, large garden, ideal first time buyer, viewing highly recommended
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  • Medium-sized Group of Day Nurseries in England

    £10,000,000

    REF: 51369

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Medium-sized Group of Day Nurseries in England

    • Combined capacity of nearly 400 children Sale includes a mixture of freehold and leasehold properties Forecast turnover of £4.5m for year-end Aug 2024 with an adjusted EBITDA of £1.15m Total property value of around £3.35m
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  • £240,000

    REF: 50233

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold: Freehold

    Day Nursery – Herefordshire

    • Capacity for 40 children with “good” OFSTED rating Fee Income £288,160 per annum (y/e 31/12/22), strong profits, excellent reputation Substantial semi detached property, viewing highly recommended
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  • £950,000

    REF: 50379

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Children’s Home – Project Clark – Scotland

    • Freehold detached Children's Home that is registered for a total of six young people.
    • Currently choose to have the occupancy at 4 children as opposed to 6.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2024 £838,647 with an impressive EBITDA of £190,000.
    • Part of the national tender and are able to consider referrals from all over Scotland.
    • In addition, they receive frequent referrals from Milton Keynes.
    • Excellent reputation with local authorities and service users.
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  • £950,000

    REF: 50296

    Childcare & Education, Healthcare

    Freehold

    Project Garth – Children’s Home in Wales

    • Freehold detached Children's Home Registered for a total of four young people from the age of 8 to 18 Regions preferred care provider & registered with the Children’s Commissioning Support Resource (CCSR) Turnover of £567,829 for year end March 2024 with an adjusted EBITDA of £190k Freehold
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  • Project Taurus – Complex Care Provider in The Midlands & The North of England

    POA

    REF: 51630

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Project Taurus – Complex Care Provider in The Midlands & The North of England

    • Turnover for year-end October 2025 forecast accounts (6+6) is expected to be £744k.
    • Adjusted EBITDA for year-end October 2025 forecast accounts (6+6) is expected to be in excess of £183k.
    • Staff provide complex care support with a focus on spinal injuries and case management.
    • The business provides 600 weekly care hours across 7 service users.
    • Trades with a positive reputation amongst service users and local authorities.
    • There are 24 members of staff employed by the business, including an Office manager, HR Administrator and 3 team leads.
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  • £100,000

    REF: 51064

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – South East London

    • Leasehold Children's day nursery established 21 years under the current ownership 19 years
    • Capacity for 20 - 26 children with 100% occupancy for children 0 to 5 year olds
    • Ofsted rated 'Good'
    • Fees income for 2024 of £266,233 with an EBITDA of £65,617
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  • £600,000

    REF: 48572

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Warwickshire

    • Detached Children’s Day Nursery with a capacity of 100+
    • Prominent and accessible setting, operated with management team, excellent reputation
    • Advised Fee Income £721k (y/e 31.03.24) generating an EBITDA of C.£175k
    • Landlord has previously agreed a new 15 year lease
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  • Supported Living Home – Northamptonshire

    £475,000

    REF: 49848

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Supported Living Home – Northamptonshire

    • Delightful Supported Living Home for Residents aged 18-65 with Learning Disabilities (Registered for 2-3).
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2022 £300,041 with an impressive EBITDA of £130,234.
    • Rated Good by CQC.
    • Convenient, cosy, and accessible residential area with historically high occupancy levels.
    • Semi-detached property with viewing highly recommended.
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  • Home Care Provider – Cambridgeshire

    £1,600,000

    REF: 50672

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Home Care Provider – Cambridgeshire

    • Turnover of £1,093,263 for year-end 2023 Adjusted EBITDA in excess of £260k for year-end 2023
    • The business offers approximately 1,000 care hours per week to 90 service users across the region - 90% Private, 10% LA.
    • 'Outstanding' CQC Central office allowing for easy access for staff and to the local areas it serves.
    • Staff are trained to care for service users with dementia and mobility issues.
    • Operating with two tenders and has been for almost 10 years.
    • Our clients employ 40 employees with a second tier management team consisting of a care manager and a training manager.
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  • £230,000

    REF: 51127

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Charming Detached Children’s Day Nursery – Flintshire

    • Charming Detached Leasehold Children’s Day Nursery (Capacity 49)
    • Convenient and accessible setting, operated with experienced management team
    • Excellent reputation, superbly presented, retirement sale, viewing highly recommended
    • Advised Fee Income circa £425,000 per annum generating an EBITDA approximately 25%
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  • Two Nursing Homes – Project Fountain – North West

    £4,800,000

    REF: 48704

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Two Nursing Homes – Project Fountain – North West

    • Two freehold Nursing Homes (Combined Registered for 82 service users).
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E Nov 2023 £4.1m with an impressive EBITDA of £1.1m
    • Second tier managment in place who run the day to day and Registered managers in place for both homes that have both been rated as 'Good' by CQC.
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  • Project Maisie – Group of 3 Freehold Nurseries + 1 Leasehold Out of School Club in Yorkshire

    POA

    REF: 49764

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Maisie – Group of 3 Freehold Nurseries + 1 Leasehold Out of School Club in Yorkshire

    • Long established and highly reputable group of three children’s nurseries and 1 out-of-school club
    • Combined capacity for a total of 277 children within the nurseries and a separate leasehold out of school club with a current capacity for 50 children
    • Turnover of £2.2m for the year ending March 2023 with adjusted EBITDA of £360k
    • All 3 nurseries are freehold and are included within the sale
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Project Lisbon – Essex

    POA

    REF: 48338

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Project Lisbon – Essex

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Essex, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2023 £2.6m with an impressive EBITDA of £565k.
    • The Group has 170 clients across its four divisions and provides circa 2,000 hours of care per-week.
    • Unrivalled reputation in the local area.
    • Recognised by Adult Social Care and Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG’s).
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Berkshire

    £250,000

    REF: 49871

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Berkshire

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Berkshire with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2023 £495,402 with an impressive EBITDA of £93,241.
    • 45 clients in total averaging a total of 455 hours of care per week.
    • Covering a small area of Berkshire with plenty of potential for expansion.
    • 55% of clients are funded by local council and 45% are private clients.
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  • Childrens Day Nursery – South East England

    £600,000

    REF: 50540

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Childrens Day Nursery – South East England

    • Leasehold business 20-year lease with 18 years remaining
    • Children’s day nursery capacity for 60 children aged 3 months to 5 years
    • Ofsted Rating Good
    • Fees income for 2024 of £907,000 with an EBITDA of £113,000
    • Management Run
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  • £380,000

    REF: 50892

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Well Respected Domiciliary Care Business – Kent

    • Well respected domiciliary care business
    • Income expected for y/e 2024 of £682,000 with an EBITDA of £75,000
    • Fully managed and covering all Medway towns
    • Established in 2019 with strong year on year growth
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  • Childrens Day Nursery – Yorkshire and The Humber

    £590,000

    REF: 48186

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Childrens Day Nursery – Yorkshire and The Humber

    • Exceptional Day Nursery with “Outstanding” OFSTED rating
    • Registered for in excess of 76 children, convenient and accessible position, truly enviable reputation, high occupancy levels
    • Fee Income £606,545 per annum (y/e 31.03.23), EBITDA £88,545 experienced management team
    • Immaculately presented, well resourced outdoor areas, car park, retirement sale
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