Livingbridge invests in Kindred Education

Arrowpoint Advisory has advised Livingbridge, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity investors, in its investment in Kindred Education Limited (“Kindred”), a distinguished provider of early years education for children aged 0-5, through its Enterprise 3 Fund. This partnership aims to support Kindred's continued growth and enhance the delivery of exceptional, professional childcare and early years education.

Kindred, founded on significant experience in nurturing babies and young children, has 48 nursery locations across the UK. Kindred is committed to providing a safe, enriching, and supportive environment for children during their formative years.

Joe McGee, Investment Director at Livingbridge, said: “We are excited to partner with Kindred as it embarks on the next phase of its growth journey. The team’s dedication to delivering high-quality childcare aligns perfectly with our values and our extensive experience in the education sector.”

Ruth Pimentel, CEO of Kindred, added: “This investment is a significant milestone, enabling us to expand our reach and enhance what we offer for staff, children and families. We look forward to collaborating with Livingbridge and using their team’s expertise to provide even more exceptional care and education for children and families, as well as developing the wonderful practitioners that work in our nurseries.”

Livingbridge is acquiring Kindred from Unigestion, which has been supporting Kindred’s steady growth since its first investment in 2017.

Pieter-Jan Frederix, Partner at Unigestion, commented: “We have enjoyed the journey we have been on with Ruth and the team at Kindred and are proud of the high-quality nursery group we built together. Backing proven leaders in resilient markets alongside like-minded partners is core to the strategy of Unigestion’s direct funds and as such, we are delighted to make a new investment in the next stage of its journey alongside Livingbridge.”

Neil Smith, Managing Director at Arrowpoint Advisory, highlighted: “It was a pleasure working with the Livingbridge team on this exciting acquisition. We are delighted to have supported the company in raising a highly commercial and flexible financing package from HSBC which will ensure that Kindred can continue to execute on its exciting growth strategy.”

Karen Dawaf, Managing Director at Arrowpoint Advisory, concluded: “We are delighted to have supported Livingbridge on its acquisition of Kindred. The business is at an exciting point in its growth trajectory, and we look forward to watching the group continue to go from strength to strength with Livingbridge’s support.”

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