Grant Thornton advises Chestnut Nursery Schools

Chestnut Nursery Schools (Chestnut) is a market-leading provider of early years education across the East of England and East London. The business operates more than 20 nurseries, with capacity for over 1,400 places.

AcadeMedia is Europe’s largest education company with presence in seven countries; Sweden, Norway, Finland, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland and the UK. 

Grant Thornton was appointed to lead the sale of the business, leveraging its strong sector expertise and proven track record in completing transactions within the early years market.

The Grant Thornton team worked closely with all shareholders to fully understand their objectives and deliver a tailored outcome. 

Grant Thornton ran a competitive process, leading negotiations on key commercial aspects of the transaction and navigating complexities to protect shareholder value.

Stuart Davies, lead partner on the transaction: “Chestnut is a genuinely impressive business with a reputation for quality that speaks for itself. The founders set a clear goal, and it was a privilege to bring together our teams to deliver a result they could be proud of. We wish Chestnut every success as part of the AcadeMedia family”