M&A activity within the UK's early education sector has continued apace in recent weeks, marked by several transactions. These include Busy Bees’ acquisition of two nurseries in Scotland, Kindred's purchase of the Alphabet House group in Nottingham, Kids Planet taking over Giggles and Wiggles in Staffordshire, Happy Days’ purchase of The Hollies in Cardiff, and Bright Stars buying High Hopes in East Cheshire.
Alongside a number of other deals that are mid-process, this highlights the continued strength of M&A activity in the nursery sector relative toother industries, underpinned by its continuing investment narrative and the strategic positioning already undertaken by existing industry consolidators.
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