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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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  • Delightful Montessori Day Nursery – East of England

    POA

    REF: 51628

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Delightful Montessori Day Nursery – East of England

    • Manager run with good profit margins
    • Highly sought after East of England village location
    • Annual turnover in 2024 of £290,925 and EBITDA of £79,580
    • Ofsted rating 'Good', 38 places for 2-5-year-olds
    • Popular Holiday Club
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  • £100,000

    REF: 50842

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Out of School Club – Hertfordshire

    • Children’s Out of School Club occupying convenient & accessible position
    • Excellent reputation, historically high occupancy levels, well presented premises
    • Area in demand for services provided, great opportunity to grow
    • Well presented premises, rare opportunity, viewing highly recommended
    • Turnover Year End 31st March 2024 - £124,509 with an adjusted EBITDA of £27,302
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  • Day Nursery – Northamptonshire

    £195,000

    REF: 50271

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Day Nursery – Northamptonshire

    • Delightful Children’s Day Nursery (Capacity 27) with “good” OFSTED rating
    • Highly desirable and accessible setting, excellent reputation
    • Fee Income £228,826 for Year Ending June 2023, EBITDA: FH- £47K LH- £32K
    • Superbly presented, new lease available
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  • £140,000

    REF: 49911

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Delightful Leasehold Day Nursery – Somerset

    • Fee income for year end August 2024 of £300,963 & EBITDA £113,054
    • Rated 'Outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted
    • Leasehold with a new 12-year lease
    • Places for 24 with an 80 to 90% occupancy
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  • Project Jet – Children’s Day Nursery With Expansion Opportunity – Scotland

    £1,700,000

    REF: 49902

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Jet – Children’s Day Nursery With Expansion Opportunity – Scotland

    • Includes 2 Freehold properties
    • Development opportunity to increase capacity to 100+ building on the already successful Nursery
    • Rated as “Very Good” by Care Inspectorate
    • Turnover of £267K for year ending 2023 and adjusted EBITDA of £100k.
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  • £1,000,000

    REF: 51593

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Beautiful Nursery With Live-in Accommodation – Dorset

    • A beautiful Nursery with live in accommodation in Dorset.
    • There is scope to utilise the living space for more children and expand the nursery.
    • The nursery is registered for 21 children, including six under the age of two.
    • 4 bedroom living accommodation included with the premises.
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  • Children’s Day Nursery  – Dumfries & Galloway

    £300,000

    REF: 41787

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Dumfries & Galloway

    • Delightful Children’s Day Nursery with a capacity for 70 Children
    • Fee Income £874,664 (30.09.2024) with an EBITDA £150,152.
    • Strong management and organisation structure in place, supported by experienced and well qualified team
    • Holds the highest inspection grades for the Location, Retirement sale
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  • Well-established and Profitable Domiciliary Care Business – East Sussex

    £290,000

    REF: 50908

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Well-established and Profitable Domiciliary Care Business – East Sussex

    • Well respected domiciliary care business covering affluent areas of East Sussex. 'Good' CQC rating. Established in 2003 by the current owners, retirement sale.
    • Annual turnover for year end 2024 £451,381 with an EBITDA of £128,891.
    • Providing approx. 300 hours of care per week to 40 service users.
    • Preferred provider (since 2023) with the local authorities with a fixed contract in place until 2033. (reviewed on year 6 with the option to extend for another 4 years)
    • Excellent reputation, genuine growth potential, viewing highly recommended.
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  • Leasehold Supported Living Provider – North West of England

    £2,000,000

    REF: 50871

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Leasehold Supported Living Provider – North West of England

    • Turnover for year-end January 2025 was £2.1m Adjusted EBITDA for year-end January 2025 in excess of £649k.
    • The business offers c.1,750 care hours to 11 service users in supported living. Offers some home care and has a contract in place doing 25 hours a week for 1 service user presenting an opportunity for growth.
    • A total of 13 leasehold properties including 9 semi detached houses and 4 one bedroom flats. Providing Complex care to elderly. Service manager who manages the day to day and in the process on taking the RM position.
    • Well-established in the region on supported living tenders with local social council such as Manchester, Liverpool, Staffordshire and Cheshire East.
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  • £4,800,000

    REF: 50833

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Elegant Freehold Care Home – Suffolk

    • Freehold Residential Care Home (Registered for 45 residents all singles with 41 En-suites) currently occupied for 37 residents with massive potential to expand.
    • Turnover of £1,718,961 with an adjusted EBITDA of £786,480 for y/e March 2024.
    • Experienced long standing management team and qualified staff with a Registered Manager in Place. With owner/managers' accommodation 70% private and 30% local authority.
    • Rated ‘Good’ across all areas by CQC. Elegant country home set in 4 acres of landscaped grounds.
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  • £300,000

    REF: 50572

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Former Children’s Nursery – Devon

    • Former Childcare setting with Substantial freehold on large plot
    • Day Nursery, Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Club
    • Capacity of 60 children, with 'Good ' Ofsted Rating
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  • £450,000

    REF: 50419

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Private Medical Centre – Essex

    • Purpose-built Private Medical Clinic with state of the art facilities.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2024 of £89,829
    • Run by the current owners along with with self employed practitioners.
    • Excellent Essex location with ample parking close by.
    • Genuine growth potential for any new operator to grow the business.
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  • Two Children’s Homes – Nottinghamshire

    £825,000

    REF: 50323

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Two Children’s Homes – Nottinghamshire

    • Group of two Children's Homes for 6-17 year olds (Registered for 6).
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 31/03/2024 £1,110,684 with an EBITDA of £269,793
    • Ideally positioned within well established residential areas in Nottingham, which are just a short walk from a selection of local shops and amenities.
    • All single bedrooms in well-presented homes throughout.
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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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  • Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

    £195,000

    REF: 49428

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

    • Impressive Children’s Day Nursery (Registered for 79 children) Opportunity to expand to approx. 94
    • Prominent and highly desirable setting, operated with experienced management team
    • T/O YE Aug 2023 £793,822 EBITDA £95,080
    • Excellent reputation, superbly presented throughout, 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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  • POA

    REF: 51071

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Homecare Business – Torquay

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Torbay, offering approx. 650 hours of care per week.
    • Mixture of private and local authority clients, via a long term framework with local authorities and are contracted 700 hours per week.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2024 £799,862 with an impressive EBITDA of £95,752
    • Good reputation with CQC with great reports.
    • Strong and stable staff structure.
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Buckinghamshire

    £175,000

    REF: 48606

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Buckinghamshire

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Buckinghamshire, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2021 £390,055 with an impressive EBITDA of £63,484.
    • Genuine growth potential to increase ‘live in’ care packages. 550 hours per week. 14 service users all are 100% private clients.
    • Operating in densely populated residential areas of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire.
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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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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Cumbria

    £200,000

    REF: 49453

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Cumbria

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in Cumbria, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Turnover is £345,271 for year end 31/12/2023 with an EBITDA of £51,213
    • Providing care for 32 service users per week. 305 care hours provided per week.
    • 85/15% split between LA client and private clients. Local authority contract in place with Westmorland and Furness council. Owner Managed
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency -west of Scotland

    POA

    REF: 50659

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency -west of Scotland

    • Highly respected Domiciliary care agency, rated as “Good” by CQC,
    • Growth year on year, Doing approx 250 to 300 hours of care per week. 24 service user 76% local authority clients and 24% private clients
    • Turnover for y/e 31/12/2023 £318,891 per annum with an EBITDA of £97,021
    • Genuine potential, viewing recommended
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  • Complex Care Provider – West Midlands and Southwest.

    POA

    REF: 51083

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Complex Care Provider – West Midlands and Southwest.

    • The business offers a variety of care services such as acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, long term conditions and ventilation. They provide approximately 1,300 hours of care per week.
    • Operating across two locations, the business has a dedicated nurse manager at each location. The management team consists of a QA nurse and a recruitment manager. Additionally, the business operates with c.60 healthcare assistants (HCAs).
    • The business is currently operating with ten active clients with 60% being NHS funded and 40% being private insurance payouts. Fees for services offered range between £25 and £45 an hour.
    • Turnover of £2m for year-end 2023. Adjusted EBITDA in excess of £250k for year-end 2023.
    • The business is a nurse owned and nurse led care provider, that has been trading for two years and has an overseas sponsorship licence.
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