Despite the challenges posed by rising financial costs and recruitment difficulties, the early years sector is facing unprecedented demand for new acquisitions. Nursery groups put a lot of effort into identifying the right settings in the lead up to an acquisition – but the first few days afterwards are equally as important when it comes to successfully integrating new sites into an existing organisation.
Thrive Childcare and Education owns 46 nurseries across the UK, with its most recent acquisition being The Village Nursery Group, a collection of nine settings in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
‘On the day of completion, things happen very quickly,’ says Michael Forrester, head of nursery acquisitions at Thrive Childcare.
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