Early Education Facility Sold in Southeastern U.S.

HINGE Advisors is honored to announce the sale of a remarkable preschool center in a rapidly growing metropolitan area in the Southeastern U.S. After prior attempts to sell, HINGE stepped in to broker a real estate transaction that allowed the school’s retiring owners to receive premium value for their facility.

“This is a gorgeous early education building in a great location. We made sure that translated to top-tier value,” says HINGE Transaction Advisor Nan Rikard, who led the deal.

Finding Success With a Specialized ECE Advisor

Before engaging HINGE, the owners tried two different paths to selling: working with the in-state broker they used to initially purchase the building and partnering with a local real estate firm. Neither proved successful.

“If we were going to do this, we knew we needed to find the top childcare sales company in the country. All signs pointed to HINGE,” the owners say.

HINGE Transaction Advisor Nan Rikard took a creative approach to deliver premium value for the school’s real estate.

They called HINGE and immediately knew they were in good hands.

“It was clear right off the bat that HINGE knows what’s shaping the early education market, how to strategically formulate an ECE valuation, and the right way to get in front of appropriate buyers,” they note. “HINGE took over in a fabulous way.”

Going to Market the Right Way

Nan and HINGE’s team of ECE experts, including Financial Analyst Marnie Rhen and Diligence Manager Carrie Pergerson, jumped right in, gathering key information, crafting a creative go-to-market strategy, and marketing the school to a targeted pool of education buyers.

This approach uncovered several interested buyers, including a specialized early education provider eager to expand in the area, who ultimately purchased the property.

“Knowing the facility will be well-loved by even more young children and teachers is the icing on top of a very rewarding deal for the sellers,” says Nan.

A Seamless Experience

While the former owners had a long career in early childhood education, this was their first experience selling a school, as is common with preschool sales. HINGE ensured they were prepared and educated about each step of the process.

“The HINGE team had a way of talking us through the specifics of the deal in a way that was very easy for us to understand,” the sellers say. “Most of all, we were impressed with how buttoned up each step of the process was. Everything was seamless, fast, and done with our best interests in mind. HINGE is simply phenomenal.”

Thinking About Selling Your School?

HINGE Advisors specializes in representing sellers of multi-site and large single-site early education organizations aligned with our buyer base, typically generating $2 million+ annually. If you’re interested in exploring your options, contact HINGE Advisors confidentially and one of our advisors will be in touch.