Bev and Tony Driffield, who co-own Mama Bear's, told Nursery World the reason behind the sale of nine of the nurseries in Bristol, is to allow the group to restructure its finances post-Covid.
The deal leaves Mama Bear's with 15 nurseries across Bristol, Somerset and Devon.
Grandir UK, which owns Kiddi Caru, has bought the following Mama Bear's settings in Bristol:
With the deal, Grandir UK, which according to Nursery World’s Nursery Chains 2023 is the 6th largest nursery group in the country, now operates 81 settings, providing 6,528 childcare places.
Lydia Hopper, chief executive of Grandir UK, added, ‘Tony and Bev have successfully crafted a stellar reputation providing childcare solutions to families in the local area since 2004.
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