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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 Starling – Group of 6 Care Home Sites – North of England

    £8,000,000

    REF: 51462

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Project Starling – Group of 6 Care Home Sites – North of England

    • A group of 6 care homes,
    • five on a leasehold basis
    • with one freehold property.
    • Turnover for year-end May 2024 was £4.9m with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £850k Homes based in Greater Manchester and Yorkshire, allowing for greater reach across regional boundaries.
    • Second tier management structure including manager of operations, CQC manager and Ofsted manager.
    • Provides mental health care support to adolescents and young people.
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  • POA

    REF: 50929

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Leasehold Nursery in An Affluent Area of Bristol.

    • Established in 1990's by 2 former primary school teachers.
    • The nursery has a current capacity of 30 The day nursery has developed an enviable reputation with close bonds to the local community and a recurring customer base.
    • Huge scope to expand the nursery and increase profitability .
    • Turnover of £413,058 for year end September 2024.
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  • POA

    REF: 50927

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Supported Living Services Provider – East Midlands

    • Turnover of £3.7m for year-end 2024 Adjusted EBITDA in excess of £1.1m for year-end 2024.
    • The business offers around 3,400 care hours to service users across the region.
    • Staff are trained to be attentive ensuring that they provide religious and culturally appropriate care to wide variety of service including those with dementia and learning disabilities.
    • The company is well-established in the region and has close relationships with local authorities especially around forensic cases.
    • Our client employs around 100 employees including a service manager and a deputy manager who are capable of inheriting the registered manager role.
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  • £400,000

    REF: 50518

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Nursery

    • Leasehold children’s day nursery.
    • Registered for 40 children.
    • Est.
    • 1998; management-run; spacious with outdoors.
    • T/O £471,155 Y/E 31/10/2024
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  • POA

    REF: 50108

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Group of Three Supported Living Homes

    • Leasehold group of 3 supported living homes.
    • Registered for 8 service users.
    • CQC Rating: Good; 2nd-tier management.
    • T/O £852,005 Y/E 2024, adj.
    • EBITDA £315,000
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency

    £700,000

    REF: 51973

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency

    • Leasehold.
    • c.360 care hours weekly to 55 clients by 25 carers.
    • Established over 12 years with referral-led growth.
    • T/O £778,150 Y/E 28.02.2025 with EBITDA £190,163
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  • £800,000

    REF: 51253

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Residential Care Home With Owners Accommodation – Wales

    • Care for up to 11 residents across 9 single rooms and 1 double.
    • Residential care home for older people with long established reputation.
    • Historically high occupancy levels and monopoly position in local area.
    • T/O £346,722 Y/E 31/03/2025 with EBITDA £81,962
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  • Nursing and Residential Care Home – County Durham

    £795,000

    REF: 49298

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Nursing and Residential Care Home – County Durham

    • Nursing and Residential Care Home for the Elderly (Registered for 31 residents).
    • Convenient and desirable village location with historically high occupancy levels Annual Turnover for Y.E 2021 £558,631.
    • 30 bedrooms (27 en-suite rooms facilities) set in extensive grounds.
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  • Home Care Provider With Day Centre

    £1,600,000

    REF: 51975

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Home Care Provider With Day Centre

    • Freehold.
    • c.1,000 weekly care hours to c.35 service users.
    • CQC-rated "Good".
    • T/O £1.25m Y/E Jan 2025 with adjusted EBITDA £290k
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  • £1,100,000

    REF: 49816

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Children’s Home

    • Freehold substantial detached property.
    • Registered for 4 residents aged 11 to 18 years.
    • 4 single bedrooms.
    • T/O £896,304 Y/E 03/2025, EBITDA £154,854
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  • £1,600,000

    REF: 52129

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Established Children’s Day Nursery in Prime Wales Location

    • Capacity 70 children with potential to expand.
    • T/O YE 31/03/25 £1Million
    • Very strong reputation with CIW.
    • Secure and enclosed garden area
    • Operated under management
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  • £2,800,000

    REF: 51351

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Freehold Residential and Nursing Care Home – East Scotland

    • 40 registered places in mainly en-suite accommodation.
    • Country mansion setting within 13 acres of grounds.
    • Mix of private and LA-funded residents, neuro care focus.
    • T/O £1.912m Y/E 2025 with EBITDA £42,200+
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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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