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Recent Transactions by State
Childcare Real Estate Sold in Michigan
HINGE is pleased to announce the real estate sale of the former Pee Wee Patch childcare facility in Lake Orion, Michigan following its successful business operations sale from two years ago to new owners Rhonda Meyers and Amy Maxwell of Heartfelt Impressions.
HINGE to Attend the 37th Annual AELL Conference
The team at HINGE is thrilled to attend our first in-person event of the year, AELL's 37th Annual National Conference in Orlando, FL! Make sure to stop by our booth or attend one of our team’s sessions and say hello.
The Young School Sold in Maryland
The team at HINGE is thrilled to announce the successful sale of 6-site group Young Schools in Maryland! Young Schools is a high-quality, Reggio-inspired preschool serving families in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll and Howard Counties.
A Client's Kind Words
The HINGE team worked with former Storybook Cottage owners Shirley and Betty for years to strengthen and eventually sell their preschools. This March, they sent us a lovely letter of their gratitude…
6-Site School Group Sold in North Carolina
The team at HINGE couldn’t be happier for our long-time friend and client Bob Greear on the sale of his 6-site school group, Apple Tree Academies, in North Carolina. Congratulations to Bob on the successful sale of his schools and well-earned retirement!
HINGE's April Speaking Engagements
Client development specialist Kathe Petchel is out and about this month sharing her knowledge with early childhood business owners and directors. Click to see where you can find her this month!
11-Site School Group Sold in Greater Cleveland Market
The team at HINGE is pleased to have successfully managed a selling process for an 11-site group of schools in the greater Cleveland market. The seller had built a strong brand and dedicated team of early education professionals in the area and was seeking retirement.
Smart Kids in Charlotte Sold to International Provider
The HINGE team is thrilled for our friend and client Kevin Campbell on the recent sale of his 10-site Smart Kids Child Development Centers in the greater Charlotte market. The schools were sold to an international provider wanting to expand in the US market.
HINGE's Spring Speaking Engagements
Members of the HINGE team have been invited to host a few webinars for our friends in the early education industry this spring! Join us in March as we’re featured on Early Childhood Investigations’ webinar circuit.
Kathy Ligon Co-Authors Annual Status Report for Exchange Magazine
For the third year in a row, Exchange Magazine reached out to our very own early education business expert Kathy Ligon to co-author their ‘Thirty-Fourth Annual Status Report on For-Profit Child Care.’
Where You Can Find HINGE Brokers Online this Winter
This winter, the HINGE team is thrilled to have been invited to host a number of webinars for our friends in the early education industry. Join us in January and February as we’re featured on Procare Solutions’, Early Childhood Investigations’ and Georgia Child Care Association’s webinar circuit!
Two-Site Atlanta Area Franchise Sale
The team at HINGE is pleased to announce the sale of two high-performing businesses in the Atlanta market to a national buyer.