Thank you to all of our amazing 2021 attendees who made their way to the west coast for our fourth annual SHIFT Childcare Leaders Conference last week! Childcare operatives from 147 businesses operating in 32 states across the U.S. came together to learn from and engage with early education providers and stakeholders.

The team at HINGE has sold 71 childcare centers during 2021 with 29 under contract to close by the end of the year. This strong sellers’ market has allowed many clients to retire, change careers, or remain in a different capacity with successor companies. Click to learn more about our most recent childcare transactions.

HINGE is thrilled to announce the addition of senior broker Laurie Denny to our transaction management team! Laurie will lead our selling clients through the complex transaction process—managing school tours, offers, negotiations, legal agreements, licensing, and parent and staff announcements.

Timing is everything, and understanding the factors that maximize the value of your early education business is key in your decision to sell. Discover the two most important factors to consider when determining the best time to sell in this blog.

The team at HINGE Early Education Brokers is pleased to announce the successful sale of a six-site, Reggio-inspired family of schools in the Akron, Ohio area to an international provider interested in growing their presence in the United States.

The team at HINGE Brokers is pleased to have helped an Atlanta-area childcare operator successfully exit her franchised business.

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.

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 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.

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…

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!

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!