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International nursery operator buys its first UK setting

Overseas nursery investors Utasha Education have bought their first setting in the UK, with plans to acquire further sites.
Utasha Education has bought Barnes Day Care, its first UK setting
Utasha Education has bought Barnes Day Care, its first UK setting

The owners have purchased Barnes Day Care, a 30-place nursery in South-West London.

This is the company’s first nursery in the UK having previously invested in an overseas nursery business.

Sophie Willcox, director of childcare and education at Christie & Co, who assisted with the sale, said, ‘Despite the pandemic, Barnes Day Care has been very resilient; growing in occupancy and profitability. I think it is a great first UK purchase for Utsaha Education, which has the benefit of a strong and experienced staff team in place. I wish them all the best for the future of the business. This is yet another example of strong demand for quality single assets in London.’

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