Gerald Edelman advises UC Partners on its acquisition of Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries from Imbiba 

We are delighted to announce that our Corporate Finance has advised UC Partners (“UCP”), on its acquisition of Monkey Puzzle Group Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (“Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries”), the eighth-largest nursery group in the UK. 

About UC Partners 

UCP is an owner-managed investment firm with a track record of enabling high-quality, mid-market businesses in the United Kingdom to succeed. 

Since 2017, their management team has deployed over £150 million across nine transactions and has had two successful exits. 

About Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries 

Founded in 2002, Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries is the eighth-largest nursery group in the UK, comprising high-quality company-operated settings and the UK’s largest nursery franchise network. 

Gerald Edelman acted as buy-side financial adviser, undertaking financial and tax due diligence (F&TDD), including top-up advice on vendor locked-box valuation, latest trading results, transaction tax guidance, VAT advice and other structural advice throughout the course of the transaction. 

Michael Ord, Partner at UC Partners, commented:  

“We really enjoyed working with Gerald Edelman on the transaction. The quick turnaround, quality output and pragmatic approach was really appreciated, and it took a lot of weight off our shoulders and helped structure the deal appropriately.” 

Creag Campbell-Ace, Transaction Services Partner at Gerald Edelman, commented: 

“Our Corporate Finance team has supported UCP with financial and tax due diligence on a platform deal that further complements their existing portfolio. The Gerald Edelman Corporate Finance team delivered guidance leading to a robust and defendable equity value position, resulting in a fair and successful outcome for all parties. This transaction extends our experience of delivering high-quality advice to leading private equity funds in their decision to invest in high-quality platform deals and further strengthens our overall advisory credentials in the early-years education sector.”