Insights From Successful Sellers
What is it really like to sell a childcare business you built from the ground up? In this candid panel discussion, Kathy Ligon of HINGE Early Education Advisors sat down with two former childcare owners — Kristen Waterfield, founder of The Malvern School, and Andy Sherrard, co-founder and current CEO of O2B Kids — who have been through the process firsthand. This session spotlights their personal experiences and the real decisions that shaped highly rewarding outcomes.
Both Kristen and Andy share their individual journeys, offering unique viewpoints on how different — yet equally instructive — their paths were. No two exits look the same, and their stories bring that reality to life in a way that offers value to owners at every stage of planning.
In this session, you’ll hear:
How they grew and expanded their businesses, including which systems and strategies made the biggest difference in building long-term value
How they thought about internal structure as their organizations scaled and what navigating that growth really looked like day to day
The preparation steps that made the biggest difference and the key decisions that set their exits up for success
Whether you’re years away from an exit or actively exploring your options, the perspectives Kristen and Andy share offer grounded, practical insight you can apply to your own journey as you tap into the benefit of experience.
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