Selling a Nursery Business: Davidson-Roberts/Family First

Crane & Staples advise long-term client, Davidson-Roberts Limited, on property matters regarding selling a nursery business to Family First Nursery Group.

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Our specialist property solicitors have acted for the nursery group, Davidson-Roberts Limited, since 2006. Over the last sixteen years, we have assisted the business with the acquisition of ten childcare premises. These include pre-schools, day nurseries and out of school clubs in Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire.

The Crane & Staples Team, led by Commercial Property Solicitor Bonnie Twiggs, advised on all property aspects of the sale. This included group restructuring, de merger of the properties from the operating company coupled with refinancing with Lloyds, and thereafter sale of the group and leasing of the nursery premises.

Reflecting on the matter, Bonnie Twiggs says, “It was a pleasure to be able to advise our longstanding client on the sale of the group, especially as we have seen their nursery business grow since the original acquisition in 2006.”

Cripps Pemberton Greenish advised on corporate aspects, with Grant Thornton advising on corporate finance in relation to the deal.

The client, Jane Roberts, commented "Our long-standing partnership and my complete faith in Crane & Staples' expert advice has always led to good outcomes; this complex property transaction being no exception."

Buying or Selling a Nursery Business in the UK

Buying or selling a nursery business in the UK is a complex legal process. It involves careful due diligence and disclosure, as well as detailed drafting and negotiation of the appropriate sale documentation.

If you are considering selling a nursery or daycare business, our expert business and commercial solicitors would be pleased to assist you.

Please contact us on 01707 329333 or email commercial@crane-staples.co.uk for more information.

Links and Articles

https://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/news/article/family-first-buys-group-of-10-sites 

https://www.daynurseries.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1674242/Family-First

https://educationinvestor.co.uk/uk-august-equity-backed-family-first-buys-davidson-roberts/

https://nmt-magazine.co.uk/grant-thornton-davidson-roberts/