Leading Early Education Center Sold in Miami
HINGE Advisors is honored to announce the sale of Baby Stars™, an innovative provider of early education in Miami, Florida, founded by child development expert and author Edith Peisach. Starting as a popular Mommy & Me program, Baby Stars opened its doors 25 years ago with early stimulation classes for children 3 months to 3 years old. Since then, the organization has grown to include a one-of-a-kind Kid Stars™ preschool program, a Kid Stars Online™ preschool program, and a high-quality Kinder Stars™ Kindergarten program.
“What has set us apart all these years is our passion for identifying the needs of individual children and meeting those needs with fun, research-based, bilingual activities,” explains Peisach. “Nurturing young minds has been my life’s work. Thanks to HINGE Advisors, I can retire knowing the school we have so meticulously and lovingly built will continue serving our wonderful community with outstanding teachers and programming.”
A Competitive Process, A Successful Deal
HINGE Advisors led the confidential sale of Baby Stars. After calculating an industry- and market-specific valuation of the business, HINGE strategically brought the school to market, ran a competitive process, secured offers from several major providers, and guided Peisach in exploring various options for the school’s ownership. Peisach ultimately selected a growing national early education provider that is aligned with her commitment to her proprietary curriculum.
HINGE negotiated and closed a successful deal for Peisach with a full team of ECE business and transaction experts working on her behalf, including Transaction Advisor Laurie Denny, Diligence Manager Carrie Pergerson, Financial Analyst Rusty Bailey, and others.
“Florida is a hot market for childcare sales and acquisitions, but you have to know how to run a truly competitive process to get the most value,” explains Denny. “Edith has done a fabulous job creating a special place where kids can learn in a very unique way, and it was a privilege to help her land a deal that represents the full value of the incredible educational opportunities at Baby Stars.”
Peisach adds, “I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the entire HINGE team for their support and guidance during the sale of Baby Stars. They were instrumental throughout the entire journey, ensuring every part of the deal was smooth, efficient, and aligned with my goals.”
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