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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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  • £225,000

    REF: 51642

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Well Established Children’s Indoor Play Centre – West Yorkshire

    • Well Established Children's Indoor Play Centre
    • Convenient and accessible trading position
    • Turnover circa £225,000 per annum, generating strong profits
    • Genuine growth potential, excellent reputation, fitted to a high standard throughout
    • Valuable equipment, ideally suit owner operator, viewing recommended
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  • Impressive – Day Nursery – Pembrokeshire

    £240,000

    REF: 43465

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Impressive – Day Nursery – Pembrokeshire

    • Day nursery with a capacity for 38 children
    • Turnover for YE April 2024 £287,955 with an impressive EBITDA of £113,147
    • Highly sought after, residential area, CSSIW Rating “Exceptional”
    • Planning permission previously granted for 3 houses
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  • £850,000

    REF: 51676

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    2 Freehold Care Home Properties – Wellingborough and Sittingbourne

    • 2 freehold care home properties only
    • One with C2 registration and the second built to C2 specification and awaiting inspection.
    • Registered for 3 and 2.
    • Locations in Kent and Wellingbrough
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  • Children’s Nursery and Pre-school – Glasgow

    £425,000

    REF: 51441

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Nursery and Pre-school – Glasgow

    • Large long-term leasehold property with opportunity to further expand
    • Current capacity for circa 100 children
    • 4-5 (good-very good) rating by the Care Inspectorate as of 2023
    • Turnover for year-end 2024 was £627k with an adjusted EBITDA of £144k
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  • £300,000

    REF: 50009

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Activity Centre Franchise – North West London

    • Affluent and sought after North West London location
    • Large database of regular clients including TV and Music celebrities
    • Turnover for 31.07.2025 - £239,797
    • Genuine growth potential for any new owner
    • Ideal for enthusiastic, hands on operator
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  • Project Theodore – Day Nursery and After School Club in Northern Ireland

    £1,200,000

    REF: 49806

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Theodore – Day Nursery and After School Club in Northern Ireland

    • Day Nursery and After School Club in Northern Ireland
    • Turnover of £833k for year ended June 2024
    • Combined capacity for 79 children
    • Includes one freehold and one leasehold property
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  • Delightful Nursery & Forest School – South East England

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    REF: 51650

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Delightful Nursery & Forest School – South East England

    • Highly reputable and established since 2020
    • Fees income for 2024 of £628,703, with an EBITDA of £143,456
    • Ofsted rating 'Good'
    • Purpose-Built Leasehold Premises
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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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  • Leasehold Nursery – London

    £550,000

    REF: 50518

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Leasehold Nursery – London

    • Established circa 1998 rebranded and under current ownership since 2016.
    • Registered for 40 children, management run
    • Turnover YE 31st October 2024 £471,155
    • Very spacious premises and superbly presented throughout, Impressive outdoor play area
    • Parking available for staff and clients.
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  • Children’s Day Nursery –  Yorkshire

    £320,000

    REF: 49354

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – Yorkshire

    • Charming children's day nursery, registered for 33 children
    • T/O £188,785 per annum & EBITDA £67,551 (y/e 31.03.2024)
    • Convenient and accessible position, good OFSTED rating, excellent reputation
    • well presented throughout, Freehold sale
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  • £290,000

    REF: 50646

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Children’s Day Nursery – North West England

    • Charming Freehold Children’s Day Nursery (capacity for 22 children)
    • Convenient and accessible residential setting, rated as "Good" by OFSTED
    • Fee Income £164,715 per annum (y/e 31.01.24), EBITDA £32,421 genuine growth potential
    • Excellent reputation, historically healthy occupancy, presented to a high standard throughout
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  • Day Nursery – London

    £300,000

    REF: 46161

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Day Nursery – London

    • Day nursery with a capacity for 65 children with potential to expand
    • Income to year end 31.03.25 of £380,000 with an EBITDA of circa £70,000 for the same period
    • Excellent condition throughout with purpose built feel
    • Single storey building with on site parking facilities, viewing recommended
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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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