As you begin to consider the future of the childcare company you’ve built, it is beneficial to begin with the end in mind. That’s why we are so excited to reveal that our 2019 webinar series will center around Succession Planning: Your Roadmap to Success.

HINGE Founder & CEO Kathy Ligon shares a few tips and insights on how best to set yourself up for success in the new year. Find out how she reflected on 2018 and the steps she took to ensure for a more positive 2019 in her year-end letter.

HINGE is happy to announce the sale of Brenwood Academy to a national operator wanting to expand in the Atlanta area market. HINGE was able to partner the business buyer with a real estate buyer that closed simultaneously, giving the sellers a complete exit.

HINGE Brokers is thrilled to announce the sale of The Country Day School in Huntsville, AL to KLA Schools. Our team sought a business buyer that would continue the quality services provided at The Country Day School while giving the owner the exit strategy she was seeking for retirement.

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.

HINGE is growing our THRIVE Consulting bench with the addition of Molly Petchel, our new Marketing & Enrollment Consultant. Join us in welcoming her to the team!

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.