Fremman Acquires Majority Stake in Kids Planet Day Nurseries

Charterhouse Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Kids&Us

September 28, 2022

Education

Charterhouse Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Kids&Us, the Spain‑based English language teaching provider for children, partnering with the company's founders and existing investor Corpfin Capital who are reinvesting. The investment will support Kids&Us' international expansion across Europe and other regions and fund further development of supplementary digital content to enhance the company's hybrid classroom and digital offering.

Storal Acquires Children 1st Day Nurseries

November 1, 2024

Education

Storal, a portfolio company of Graphite Capital, has acquired Children 1st Day Nurseries, adding regional nursery capacity to its group. The deal (supported by OakNorth financing) increases Storal's scale as it moves towards offering over 5,000 places across 53 nurseries in England.

Fremman Capital Acquires Majority Stake in The Natural Fruit Company

July 1, 2021

Food & Beverage

Fremman Capital has closed the acquisition of a majority stake in The Natural Fruit Company (TNFC), a leading Spanish citrus processor and distributor, with GPF Capital remaining involved alongside existing shareholders. TNFC, which controls approximately 900 hectares of plantations and operates eight processing facilities (plus a logistics site in Perpignan, France), will pursue organic growth and an active M&A-driven consolidation strategy under Fremman's ownership; financial terms were not disclosed.

O2B Kids Acquires Children of Tomorrow

January 25, 2022

Education

O2B Kids, a Spire Capital portfolio company, has acquired Children of Tomorrow, a four-location early education provider based in the greater Minneapolis region. The acquisition expands O2B Kids' footprint into Minnesota and positions the Children of Tomorrow team to support O2B's Midwest growth plans.

NextGen Holdings Acquires Three KidStrong Centers in New England

March 4, 2025

Education

NextGen Holdings, LLC, led by founder Michael Reyes, has acquired three KidStrong locations in New England (Boston and New Hampshire) and plans to open 10–12 additional centers across Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The expansion positions NextGen to become one of the largest KidStrong developers in the U.S., with a goal of 25 open units within five years and an emphasis on operational scaling and same-store growth.

KinderCare Learning Companies Acquires Crème de la Crème

September 7, 2022

Education

KinderCare Learning Companies announced it will acquire Crème de la Crème, a national premium early childhood education and child care provider with 47 centers across 14 states. The acquisition expands KinderCare's portfolio by adding a higher-end early learning offering and enables the combined company to serve more families across the U.S.