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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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  • Domiciliary Care Agency & Leasehold Supported Living – South East England

    £600,000

    REF: 51501

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Domiciliary Care Agency & Leasehold Supported Living – South East England

    • Highly respected Domiciliary Care Agency & Supported living with 'Good' CQC rating.
    • Turnover for year end 2025 £1,154,132 with an adjusted EBITDA of £158,544. Ops manager can take on RM role. 95% LA clients. 5% private clients. Has sponsorship licence in place with 4 unused allocations
    • Currently has 45 service users doing currently 1250 + hours a week. Includes 1 house which has 6 bedrooms all with ensuites + showers. Rent is £4,000 monthly.
    • Business currently has 3 contracts, 2 spot contracts and 1 framework contract with Bromley. V has submitted further tenders for homecare and supported living including Essex.
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  • £1,200,000

    REF: 50264

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Residential Care Home – East Sussex

    • Residential Care Home in East Sussex, with a Good CQC Rating.
    • Turnover of £551,394 with an adjusted EBITDA of £129,286 for year end March 2025
    • Registered for 18 Service Users with 12 single bedrooms and 3 twin bedrooms.
    • Valuable detached Freehold property situated on the promenade with sea views and private parking.
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  • Breakfast & After School Club With Day Nursery Potential – Bearsden, Glasgow

    £174,950

    REF: 51606

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold: Freehold

    Breakfast & After School Club With Day Nursery Potential – Bearsden, Glasgow

    • A highly desirable breakfast and after school club with a registration for 100 children
    • Turnover for 2025 £216,141 & EBITDA £59,873
    • Excellent location, excellent scope to expand
    • Day Nursery potential
    • Leasehold sale with an option to buy
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  • Group of Three Out of School Club – Dorset

    £60,000

    REF: 47946

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Group of Three Out of School Club – Dorset

    • Impressive and well-established group of 3 Out of School Care business
    • Established in 2006
    • Turnover of £246,376 - YE 31/03/2025
    • Located within Primary, Infant and Junior Schools plus a Community Hall
    • Sale due to Retirement
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  • Day Nursery – West London

    £230,000

    REF: 46603

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Day Nursery – West London

    • ** CASH BUYERS ONLY DUE TO BREAK CLAUSE IN THE LICENCE **
    • Capacity for 40 children, Pack away setting,
    • Turnover 30.09.24 £390k with an EBITDA of £141k
    • Situated in a densely populated area.
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  • £130,000

    REF: 51290

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Children’s Day Nursery London

    • Delightful children’s day nursery, capacity for 25 children per session
    • Huge growth potential with ability to extend hours
    • Turnover for 2025 £85,174 & EBITDA £22,329
    • Central location in a busy, family orientated South London area
    • Beautiful garden, a rare feature in London
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  • £95,000

    REF: 51222

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Delightful Montessori Day Nursery – London

    • Leasehold day nursery with the capacity for 30 children aged 10 months to 5 years
    • Annual income of £125,000 with a net profit of £55,000 (When fully managed by a manger)
    • Excellent reputation locally and further afield
    • Occasional pack away
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  • Successful Care Home – Scotland

    £2,300,000

    REF: 50667

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Successful Care Home – Scotland

    • Nursing home registered for 20 with 20 single rooms with en-suites. Full occupancy. Has a sponsorship licence in place.
    • Turnover for year end 2024 is £1,045,223.
    • Very good Care Inspectorate reports. Staff are trained to care for service users with dementia and mobility issues. The companies are well-established in the regions it serves and is on the stroke-rehabilitation programme, accepting these patients. Our client employs experienced staff, including a registered manager, allowing the business to operate effectively without direct oversight from the directors.
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  • Complex Domiciliary Care Agency – Project Naples – North West

    £1,600,000

    REF: 47954

    Healthcare

    Leasehold

    Complex Domiciliary Care Agency – Project Naples – North West

    • Domiciliary Care Agency operating in and around the North West with five offices.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E March 2025 of £6.4m with an EBITDA of £290k.
    • Currently delivering over 6,000 hours of care per week for 350 service users.
    • Robust organisational structure in place.
    • Substantial potential for future growth expansions.
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  • Domiciliary Care Agency – Nottinghamshire

    £295,000

    REF: 47649

    Healthcare

    Re-Locatable

    Domiciliary Care Agency – Nottinghamshire

    • Highly respected Domiciliary Care Agency with a 'Good' CQC rating.
    • Annual Turnover for Y.E 2024 £387,457 with an impressive EBITDA of £137,426.
    • Strong relationships with a number of external providers including the local authority, NHS and private clients.
    • Offering approx. 290 hours per week to 23 service users and the business is fully relocatable. Care manger willing to become the registered manager on completion.
    • 95% private clients and 5% local authority clients
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  • Residential Care Home – North East of England

    £2,500,000

    REF: 50875

    Healthcare

    Freehold

    Residential Care Home – North East of England

    • Turnover (based on six-month management accounts) for June 2024 was £575k
    • Adjusted EBITDA (based on six-month management accounts) for June 2024 was £175k
    • The care home has earned an excellent reputation within the local community and maintains close relationships with the local council.
    • The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the business as ‘Good’ in all categories during the most recent inspection.
    • A fantastic management team is in place to handle all day-to-day operations of the home.
    • There is potential to grow the business by increasing the number of rooms and expanding the service user base within the home.
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  • £70,000

    REF: 50491

    Childcare & Education

    Leasehold

    Day Nursery in Powys

    • *** Price Reduced ****
    • Well established family owned leasehold children’s day nursery
    • Capacity for 32 children
    • Operated under management with a team of highly qualified staff
    • Fee Income £254,521 per annum (y/e 2023) with an EBITDA of £45,594
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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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