HINGE Brokers is excited to announce that we’ve assisted a prominent New England childcare owner with the financing necessary to acquire a struggling childcare operator and their accompanying real estate. 

Having previously supported Big Blue Marble Academy with growth opportunities as well as financing partners for real estate investments, HINGE is thrilled to announce a recent investment deal into BBMA in which we acted as their exclusive financial advisor.

With another year fast approaching, the HINGE team gathered together during the first week of November to map out our strategic plan for 2019. Click to see photos from the week.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!