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Recent Transactions by State
THRIVE Consultants present at CQEL Fall Conference
HINGE superstars and THRIVE consultants Mike Pepper and Kathe Petchel attended CQEL's Fall Education Conference in November and we’ve got photos from the event! Click to learn more.
Reggio-inspired School Sold in Alabama
HINGE is excited to announce the sale of a Reggio Emilia-inspired combination preschool and elementary school in Alabama. The owner of the school was seeking to retire and wanted an exit strategy for both the business and real estate. Click to learn more.
HINGE Aids Investment into 6-Site Florida Group
HINGE Brokers acted as the exclusive financial advisor to a six-site childcare group in Florida during the school’s recent investment partnership with a private equity firm.
HINGE Presenting at Two Childcare Conferences This October
HINGE superstars Kathy Ligon and Kathe Petchel are attending and presenting at two great childcare conferences this October: the Pennsylvania Early Childhood Summit on October 15-17 and the VCCA’s Fall Conference on October 18th. Click to learn more.
Storybook Cottage: A THRIVE Consulting Project
Attending our very first SHIFT Childcare Business Leaders Conference back in February, childcare business owners and directors Betty and Shirley won our conference giveaway of a free, one-day assessment of their preschools.
Sale of Childcare Business in Savannah, GA
HINGE is pleased to announce the sale of a childcare business in the Savannah, GA market. Working with a longtime childcare provider and friend, HINGE was able to confidentially transition her business to a very successful national childcare provider. Click to learn more.
Two-Site Childcare Business SOLD in Spring, TX
HINGE is thrilled to announce the sale of a two-site childcare business in Spring, TX. The business was sold at maximum value to a national operator and HINGE was able to negotiate a favorable rental rate for the sellers who chose to lease the real estate of the business as a long-term asset. Click to learn more.
HINGE Welcomes Its Newest Team Member
In our effort to provide childcare businesses with useful resources to grow their schools, we decided it was time to build on our knowledgeable team and bring in someone who knows first-hand what it takes to own and operate a childcare business. Welcome to the team, Kathe Petchel!
Sale of Independent Childcare Center in Atlanta
After these Atlanta-based childcare business owners were unsuccessful in selling their school in years past, they decided to approach HINGE Brokers about a year ago to list their business and real estate. And we found them the perfect match!
Michigan Two-Site Childcare Business Sale
HINGE Brokers are at it again with another successful childcare business transaction in Michigan—selling a business at maximum value to a national operator interested in growing within their market. Click to learn more.
THRIVE versus SHIFT: What's the Difference?
Recently, many of you have asked, “What’s the difference between your THRIVE Workshops and SHIFT Conference?” So we thought we would give everyone a bit more information to help distinguish between these two incredible events.
HINGE to Attend Two Childcare Conferences This April
HINGE is excited to attend two great childcare conferences this April: Georgia Child Care Association's Spring Conference on April 20th and the Association for Early Learning Leaders’ National Conference from April 26th to 28th. Click to learn more.