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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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  • £375,000

    REF: 52051

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Established Domiciliary Care Agency – 45–50 Service Users

    • 45–50 service users / 1,800–1,900 hours per month
    • CQC rating: Good
    • Turnover: £894,000 (31/03/2025) — EBITDA: £165,000
    • Strong second-tier management structure
    • Experienced workforce including 36 carers and office support
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  • Project Cinda – Large Freehold Nursery – Yorkshire

    £2,000,000

    REF: 51977

    Childcare & Education

    Freehold

    Project Cinda – Large Freehold Nursery – Yorkshire

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    • Turnover for year-end August 2025 (over a 17-month period) was £799k with an
    • adjusted EBITDA in excess of £290k.
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    • Available on freehold basis with a brick and mortar value of £650k.
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  • Project Kono – Home Care Provider With A Day Centre – South West of England

    £1,600,000

    REF: 51975

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Project Kono – Home Care Provider With A Day Centre – South West of England

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    • Turnover for year-end January 2025 was £1.25m with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £290k.
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    • The business offers c.1,000 weekly home care hours to c.35 service users.
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    • Currently on two framework agreements alongside a spot contract in addition to private paying service users.
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  • High-quality Homecare Provider in Central Bedfordshire

    £449,000

    REF: 51955

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    High-quality Homecare Provider in Central Bedfordshire

    • Established franchise with excellent reputation
    • Approximately 600 hours of domiciliary care delivered per week
    • Around 50 active clients, 80% of whom are privately funded
    • CQC-rated “Good”
    • Tender in place with Central Bedfordshire local authority
    • Dedicated workforce of 24 carers and 4 experienced office staff
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  • £1,500,000

    REF: 51672

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Impressive Freehold Residential Care Home For The Elderly (registered 15) – Yorkshire

    • Impressive Residential Care Home for the elderly (Registered 15) with "Good" CQC rating.
    • Convenient and desirable setting, substantial freehold detached property, Conversion from Chapel to Care home well tendered grounds.
    • Fee Income £687, 259 per annum (y/e 31.01.25) generating an EBITDA of £170,854.
    • Currently on full occupancy.
    • 90% private clients 10% local authority.
    • Staff member can take on the RM position.
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  • Project Taurus – Complex Care Provider in The Midlands & The North of England

    £1,600,000

    REF: 51630

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Project Taurus – Complex Care Provider in The Midlands & The North of England

    • Turnover for year-end October 2025 forecast accounts (6+6) is expected to be £744k.
    • Adjusted EBITDA for year-end October 2025 forecast accounts (6+6) is expected to be in excess of £183k.
    • Staff provide complex care support with a focus on spinal injuries and case management.
    • The business provides 600 weekly care hours across 7 service users.
    • Trades with a positive reputation amongst service users and local authorities.
    • There are 24 members of staff employed by the business, including an Office manager, HR Administrator and 3 team leads.
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  • £880,000

    REF: 51625

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Project Cup – Home Care Provider in London

    • Turnover for year-end April 2025 was £1.3m with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £250k Staff provide support with a focus on elderly care and physical disabilities The business offers between 1,500 & 1,600 weekly care hours across c.60 service users Trades with a positive reputation, with a ‘Good’ CQC rating Well-established and on multiple spot contracts with NHS providers Second-tier management structure led by our clients who manage day-today operations.
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  • £1,200,000

    REF: 51547

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Two Well-respected Domiciliary Care Business – South East England

    • Comprises of two well-respected domiciliary care businesses with 'Good' CQC ratings.
    • Combined income for 2024 of £1,138,421 with an EBITDA for the same period of £259,227.
    • Registered managers in both agencies.
    • Covering affluent areas of South East England.
    • Most private clients and some spot contracts in place.
    • Established in 2005 by current owner, retirement sale, viewing recommended.
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  • A Group of 5 Mental Health Residential Care Homes – South East of England

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    REF: 51545

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    A Group of 5 Mental Health Residential Care Homes – South East of England

    • Turnover of £2,338,295 for year-end March 2025.
    • Adjusted EBITDA £778,557 for year-end March 2025.
    • The business offers over 1,700 weekly care hours to 49 residents across seven freehold properties.
    • Staff provide residential care for those with mental health problems.
    • Trades with a positive reputation amongst service users.
    • Well-established and on contracts with local authorities.
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  • Homecare Provider & Day Care Centre in The West Midlands

    £1,250,000

    REF: 51533

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Homecare Provider & Day Care Centre in The West Midlands

    • Turnover for year end 2025 is £956,082 with an adjusted EBITDA in excess of £329,445.
    • The business offers 650 weekly care hours to 95 service users.
    • 50/50 split for LA and private clients.
    • DM can take on the RM role.
    • Staff provide support including personal care alongside offering day care services.
    • Trades with a positive reputation amongst service users, monitoring satisfaction regularly.
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  • £450,000

    REF: 51472

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Home Care Provider – South West of England

    • Turnover for year end 31/03/2025 £651,409 with an EBITDA of £136,174 Trades with a positive reputation amongst service users, monitoring satisfaction regularly.
    • The business offers c.1,500 monthly care hours to service users.
    • Staff provide support for those with dementia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s, and general support needs.
    • Second-tier management structure who can manage day-to-day operations.
    • Well-established and on a spot contract with local authorities.
    • Registered Manager in Place.
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  • Group of 8 Children’s Care Homes – South Wales

    POA

    REF: 51444

    Childcare & Education, Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Group of 8 Children’s Care Homes – South Wales

    • Turnover for year end 31/03/2025 is £5,174,086 with an impressive adjusted EBITDA of £1,640,385.
    • Trades with a positive reputation amongst local authorities and service users.
    • The business is registered for 20 residents across eight properties.
    • Care provided to children aged 8 – 18 focussing on a therapeutic model of care.
    • Staff trained to provide care in line with the Every Child Matters agenda.
    • Second-tier management structure who can manage day-to-day operations.
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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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