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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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  • £100,000

    REF: 51756

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Impressive Children’s Preschool Nursery Registered For 28 Children in Harrow

    • Delightful children’s preschool, registered for 28 children
    • Fee income approx. £52,000 per annum (y/e April 2024)
    • North West London, residential street
    • ‘Pack away’ facility with outdoor area, viewing highly recommended
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  • £1,970,000

    REF: 51706

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Beautiful Care Home in Charming London Borough

    • Established care home registered for 14 residents. 12 single rooms with one double room. Currently occupied for 13
    • Turnover £745,964 with an EBITDA £157,128 for Year End 31,01.2025 Experienced Staff Team with Registered Manager in Place 100% Local Authority clients.
    • Diverse service provision, including nursing, dementia, mental health, day care, and Parkinson’s support
    • Strategic location in affluent London suburb with strong local demand excellent facilities, including lift, private garden, and modernised interiors
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  • Home Care Provider in The North West of England

    £2,400,000

    REF: 51475

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Home Care Provider in The North West of England

    • Turnover for year-end April 2024 was £3.1m with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £594k.
    • Well-established within the region, with contracts in place with local authorities.
    • Trades with a positive reputation amongst service users and local medical professionals.
    • Second-tier management structure who can manage day-to-day operations.
    • The business offers c.2,400 care hours to c.115 service users in the surrounding areas.
    • Staff trained to provide complex care to service users.
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  • £130,000

    REF: 51455

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Somerset

    • Well-established family owned children’s day nursery registered for 26 children.
    • Fee Income £135K per annum (y/e April 2024) with an EBITDA of £40K.
    • Located in a desirable area in Somerset.
    • Excellent reputation, viewing highly recommended
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  • £80,000

    REF: 51299

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Day Nursery – Manchester

    • Well-established privately-owned children’s day nursery capacity for 48 children.
    • Located in a desirable area in Manchester in a convenient and accessible setting location.
    • Excellent reputation, viewing highly recommended
    • Fee Income £149,000 per annum with an EBITDA of £24,000.
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  • Project Qantas – Group of 4 Award-winning Childrens Homes in Yorkshire

    £5,500,000

    REF: 49824

    Childcare & Education, Healthcare

    Freehold

    Project Qantas – Group of 4 Award-winning Childrens Homes in Yorkshire

    • Group of 4 Award-Winning Children Homes in Yorkshire
    • Group of four delightful homes registered for 13 residents combined - the four freehold properties are included in the sale
    • Forecast (8+4) Turnover of £3m with an adjusted EBITDA of £850k for y/e March 2025
    • The most recent Ofsted inspections achieved an overall rating of ‘Good’
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  • POA

    REF: 51751

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Charming Day Nursery – Cardiff.

    • Registered for 51 children, aged 6 weeks to 8 years
    • Bilingual provision, with English and Welsh fully integrated throughout daily routines
    • Purpose-converted premises, finished to a high standard with spacious, well-equipped indoor areas
    • Large, secure garden with hard-surface play zones, gardening areas, and year-round outdoor access
    • Separate outdoor classroom (portacabin) used for older children (3–5.5 years term time / 5–8 years during holidays)
    • Consistently positive CIW inspection outcomes, highlighting leadership, care standards, and safeguarding
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  • Medium-sized Group of Day Nurseries in England

    POA

    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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  • 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
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  • Well-established Childcare Setting – Gloucestershire

    £110,000

    REF: 51690

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Well-established Childcare Setting – Gloucestershire

    • Capacity for 52 children
    • T/O YE August 2024 £253,407 EBITDA £34,237
    • Well-populated residential area, Currently term time only
    • Ofsted Rated 'Good' Well-established and excellent reputation
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  • £950,000

    REF: 51238

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Day Nursery & Exciting Development Opportunity – Northamptonshire

    • Day nursery capacity for 40 children aged 2 to 5 years with potential to increase numbers through part or all the accommodation
    • Established in 1999 by current owners, Open 51 weeks of the year
    • Run with experienced management team, 4 bed stunning private living accommodation
    • Income £465,070 12 months to (31/3/24) with EBITDA £67,000+
    • Great Development Opportunity
    • Viewing Highly Recommended
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  • Well Established and Profitable Homecare Business Operating in Essex, Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

    £5,000,000

    REF: 51202

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Well Established and Profitable Homecare Business Operating in Essex, Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

    • Well established and profitable homecare business operating in Essex, Lincolnshire, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. Genuine potential to increase income and profits. Turnover for year end 2025 of £6,614,777 with an EBITDA figure of circa £865,000.
    • Run rate EBITDA in excess of £1m and Turnover in excess of £9m.
    • Management run. Good reputation with CQC. All operating from leased offices. Retirement sale. Leasehold. Ref: 51202
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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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