Acquiring Company
Nurtured Childcare
Acquired Company
Elmore Kindergarten Group
Description
Nurtured Childcare has successfully acquired Elmore Kindergarten Group, which operates three nurseries in Sheffield, thanks to a £2.7 million loan from OakNorth. The acquisition allows the founder of Elmore, Richard Marshall, to retire while ensuring further investment in the nurseries. Nurtured Childcare plans to expand the early years education services across more areas in the North of England. This strategic move is set to enhance the quality of childcare available in the region.
M&A Insights
Based on deal dataIntegration timeline
70% of M&A integrations take 12-24 months to complete
Tech stack consolidation
83% of merged companies consolidate technology vendors within first year
Post-acquisition investment
Companies increase IT spending by 23% on average after acquisitions
Success factor
M&A deals with strong technology integration plans are 2.5x more likely to succeed