Asquith Nurseries

Date of acquisition May 2001
Acquisition EV � Undisclosed
Sector Education

Asquith Nurseries is the leading UK owner and operator of private day nurseries and pre-schools. Its central ethos is a commitment to work in partnership with parents as part of their child's development.

Established in 1989, the firm currently operates 115 private nurseries caring for children aged between three months and five years across the UK. The Group has around 6,000 nursery places, employs 2,200 staff and turns over more than �40 million.

Since its acquisition by Lyceum Capital in May 2001, Asquith has made five add-on acquisitions and has doubled the number of children in its care.