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

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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£80,000

REF: 51651

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Charming Montessori Nursery – Cambridgeshire
- Well-established privately owned Montessori children’s day nursery.
- Located in the highly desirable area of Cambridgeshire in a convenient and accessible setting location.
- Huge scope to expand the offering, the business is currently in its infancy.
- Excellent reputation, viewing highly recommended.
- January 2025 Ofsted inspection rated "Good".
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£200,000

REF: 48430

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Childrens Day Nursery – Staffordshire
- Delightful Day Nursery (Registered 80 children) Long Lease.
- Convenient and desirable setting, operated with experienced management team
- Fee Income £136,474 per annum (y/e 28.02.23)
- Truly enviable reputation, superbly presented
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Care Provider – South England

£10,000,000

REF: 50936

Healthcare

Freehold

Care Provider – South England
- Our client provides residential care, supported living services and home care services. (Including 5 freehold properties)
- This business provides a total of over 3,800 care hours across the services they offer.
- Turnover for year-end 2024 was £4.3M
- Adjusted EBITDA for year-end 2024 was £1.1M.
- Staff are trained to care for service users with dementia, mental health conditions, and physical and learning disabilities.
- Our client employs over 110 staff including an operations support manager, 5 registered managers, and 5 team leaders with the businesses able to operate without director oversight.
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£130,000

REF: 50054

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Montessori Nursery – London
- Rated 'Good' by Ofsted, capacity 40 children
- Fee income of £56,210 Y/E 2023
- Easy reach of all local major commuter routes and public transport facilities
- Currently operates Monday-Friday 8am-1pm term time only.
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£150,000

REF: 48933

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Childrens Day Nursery – Wales
- Charming Children’s Day Nursery with an ' Excellent' CIW report (Registered 63) plus an additional club for 9 children
- Convenient and accessible setting, presented to a high standard throughout
- Fee Income £220k for year end March 2021
- Substantial setting on a school site, car park, viewing highly recommended
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Childrens Pre School – West Midlands

£350,000

REF: 48879

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Childrens Pre School – West Midlands
- Registered for 40 children, aged 2-5
- Owner run and managed
- Close to transport links
- Turnover £174,611 year end March 2021
- EBITDA £80,348 for year end March 2021
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Pre School/ Out of School Club – Merseyside

£115,000

REF: 47711

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Pre School/ Out of School Club – Merseyside
- Well established Pre-School/ Out of School Club (Registered 36 children) with the permission to open all year
- Convenient and accessible setting, retirement sale
- Fee Income £224,495 per annum (y/e 31.03.24) genuine growth potential, low overheads
- Excellent reputation, Good OFSTED rating, well presented, viewing recommended
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£95,000

REF: 50376

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Two of After School Clubs – London
- Two After School Clubs, two with Holiday Play Schemes
- Long established, the first out of school club was established in February 2001
- Fee income for year-end 2024 of £168,528 with an EBITDA of £43,264
- Capacity for 200 children across all three sites
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Nursing & Care Agency – East Midlands

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REF: 51246

Healthcare

Leasehold

Nursing & Care Agency – East Midlands
- Turnover for year-end 31/11/2024 of £3.9m with an impressive EBITDA of £507,815.
- The business operates as an experienced care agency, supplying highly trained nurses and carers to clients within the region.
- Well-established in the region having operated for over 10 years with our clients having over 20 years of experience in the care sector.
- The business provides staffing solutions to the local authorities as well as the NHS, having recently joined an NHS framework for five years, worth £80bn.
- The business specialises in care for mental health and complex behavioural needs in medium/low secure hospitals and community setting. A recent need has seen an increased need to support adolescence with complex behaviour in the community. The business is to register 2 Solo Children homes with a further 3 being registered with OFSTED within 6/12 months.
- The business also offers in house training courses, preparing staff for any eventuality.
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Homecare Business Based in Hampshire

£475,000

REF: 50947

Healthcare

Leasehold

Homecare Business Based in Hampshire
- Established more than a decade ago, this Domiciliary Care Agency operates in Dorset and Hampshire, delivering approximately 1000 hours of care per week.
- Annual turnover of £1,413,842 for Y.E 30/11/2024 and an impressive EBITDA of £201,994 for the same period.
- Registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) since 2012, the agency holds a current GOOD rating and maintains full compliance with CQC regulations.
- The agency has established close partnerships with BCP Council, Dorset Council, and Hampshire County Council.
- Serving 90 service users, with 85% currently funded by local authorities through long-term framework agreements.
- The agency boasts a strong and stable management team and community staff structure.
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£199,000

REF: 48961

Childcare & Education

Leasehold

Children’s Day Nursery – Derbyshire
- Delightful Detached Children’s Day Nursery (Registered 50)
- Prominent and accessible main road position, excellent reputation
- Substantial purpose built property, superbly presented
- Turnover of £303,041 for year end November 2022
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£150,000

REF: 51695

Childcare & Education

Leasehold: Freehold

Well-established Children’s Day Nursery – Hull
- Well-established children's day nursery
- Registered for 30, but capacity for 50
- Turnover 31.03.2025 - £183,000
- L/H or F/H option available - F/H includes 2 s/c flats
- Selling due to retirement
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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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£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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£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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£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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RDK

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

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

Buying a business?

Selling a business?

Recently Sold

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Childcare & Education

Charming Montessori Nursery – Cambridgeshire

Childcare & Education

Childrens Day Nursery – Staffordshire

Healthcare

Care Provider – South England

Childcare & Education

Montessori Nursery – London

Childcare & Education

Childrens Day Nursery – Wales

Childcare & Education

Childrens Pre School – West Midlands

Childcare & Education

Pre School/ Out of School Club – Merseyside

Childcare & Education

Two of After School Clubs – London

Healthcare

Nursing & Care Agency – East Midlands

Healthcare

Homecare Business Based in Hampshire

Childcare & Education

Children’s Day Nursery – Derbyshire

Childcare & Education

Well-established Children’s Day Nursery – Hull

Healthcare

Two Children’s Homes – Nottinghamshire

Childcare & Education

Children’s Day Nursery – South East London

Childcare & Education

Children’s Day Nursery – Warwickshire

Healthcare

Supported Living Home – Northamptonshire

Childcare & Education

Children’s Day Nursery – Greater Manchester

Healthcare

Home Care Provider – Cambridgeshire

Healthcare

Homecare Business – Torquay

Healthcare

Domiciliary Care Agency – Buckinghamshire

Childcare & Education

Charming Detached Children’s Day Nursery – Flintshire

Healthcare

Domiciliary Care Agency – Cumbria

Healthcare

Domiciliary Care Agency -west of Scotland

Healthcare

Complex Care Provider – West Midlands and Southwest.

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