Preserve your legacy and sell your business with confidence.

Preserve Your Legacy

We help childcare center owners plan their succession

You've worked hard to build your business. Let's secure its future together

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We help you navigate succession planning

Our goal is to continue what you started

We wont rebrand your centers

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A trusted successor for your childcare business

We specialize in acquiring and operating high-quality childcare centers and preschools, ensuring their legacy and community impact continue to thrive. Our mission is to offer business owners a seamless transition, safeguarding their staff, brand, and values for years to come.

What sets us apart

We’re not looking to make a quick buck — we are long-term oriented operators committed to growing the legacy you’ve built. We offer a unique succession plan compared to traditional options and are committed to understanding the heart of your business, its staff, its families, and community.

Leadership
Process
Time Horizon
Value Creation
Brand & Culture
Beacon Education Group
I join full-time
Flexible, fast, and an expert in childcare
Long-term with no set exit
Sustainable, long-term growth
We preserve your brand and honour your legacy
Private Equity
Seller often required to stay on
Flexible but often lacks childcare experience
Usually aims to sell within 3-5 years
Focused on short-term returns and cost-cutting
Brand is unchanged but value creation drives decisions
Corporate Buyer
Existing leadership often replaced
Experience with childcare but processes are often slow
Long-term ownership driven by consolidation goals
Growth through cost-cutting and aquisition synergies
Eventually rebranded under the parent company
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Our criteria

Quality childcare plays a huge role in empowering parents and shaping the minds and hearts of the future generation. That’s why we are fully committed to acquiring and operating childcare businesses.

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What we look for:

1

Kids come first

Strong safety procedures and curriculum.

2

Clear brand

Strong brand reviews and market recognition.

3

Strong employees and culture

Robust, motivated teams with a positive, collaborative culture.

4

Multiple center platform

We are most interested in multi-site opportunities.

5

Robust profitability and growth

We focus on financially robust companies with healthy margins.

6

Majority ownership

Are you open to selling 70-100% of your business?

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About me

Hi, I’m Michael — founder of Beacon Education Group. Over the past few years, I’ve worked for one of the largest childcare providers in the country, where I developed a deep understanding of what makes a high-quality childcare center truly exceptional. That experience sparked my desire to operate centers of my own.

Entrepreneurship runs in my family — I grew up watching my parents build a business from the ground up, and it inspired me to carve my own path. That drive, combined with the acquisition skillset I’ve honed throughout my career, led me to launch a search fund focused on acquiring and growing a leading childcare provider.

If you’re considering succession, I offer a personalized, long-term alternative. Selling your business to me means you’re passing it on to someone who will dedicate their career to building upon the legacy you’ve created.

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My Partners

We are backed by experienced investors whose expertise and commitment allow us to move quickly and decisively. Together they have collectively deployed over $1B in search fund related investments. I will be solely dedicated to your business, and will be closely supported by my Partners.

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Next Steps

Selling your business is a career-defining moment. We emphasize building trust and navigating the process hand-in-hand with you. We move quickly and with full confidentiality, seeking a fast, lucrative exit for you.

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30 min

Intro Call

Get to know each other and discuss your goals.

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2

2-3 weeks

Initial offer

Learn about your business, initial valuation, and terms.

2-3 weeks

Meet in-person and deeper dive

Site tours.

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4

1-2 weeks

Letter of intent

Finalize deal terms and enter exclusivity.

60-90 days

Diligence and transition planning

Financial due diligence, legal, and licensing.

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Deal Closed

Next Steps

Selling your business is a career-defining moment. We emphasize building trust and navigating the process hand-in-hand with you. We move quickly and with full confidentiality, seeking a fast, lucrative exit for you.

Get in Touch

Contact us

Selling is a big step — let’s see if we’re the right fit. Drop us a message and let’s schedule a no-obligation call today.

Tell us about your company, how many centers you own, where they are located, etc.

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