Childcare & Education
28 October 2021
Many who had paused M&A plans in the wake of the pandemic resumed activity in 2021 and brought with them a real appetite for high-quality nursery businesses. Such stock is coming under offer very quickly and we’re seeing record timings for deals from instruction to completion....
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By:
Sophie Willcox
Director - Childcare & Education
26 October 2021
When did you join Christie & Co?
I started on 18 July 2011 as a Team Assistant to Corporate Hotels. Where were you when you accepted your role at Christie & Co?
At lunch with a friend in Camden! What was your first job?
My first paid job was back when I was...
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Retail
19 October 2021
In both Scotland and England, convenience stores (including off licenses) and petrol stations were designated ‘essential services’ and remained open throughout various lock-downs. This was particularly important for Scotland’s communities, who’s geography sees many stores clus...
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12 October 2021
When did you join Christie & Co?
August 2015. Where were you when you accepted your role at Christie & Co?
I was in my student flat in Edinburgh. What was your first job?
My first proper job was working in a Sainsbury's Local in Edinburgh City Centre - nex...
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Dental Practices
08 October 2021
The dentistry sector has one of the most complex and strict regulatory frameworks. This means that buying or selling a dental practice can sometimes feel like a labyrinth of hurdles. However, with the right advisers and support, it doesn’t need to be that way. Current Buye...
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By:
Paul Graham
Head of Dental
Childcare & Education
30 September 2021
30 September 2021
Today marks the end of the UK Government’s COVID-19 furlough scheme, which coincides with the end of the first month of the new academic year. Following on from the summer break, anecdotal feedback from nursery operators over the past month indicates ...
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By:
Courteney Donaldson
Managing Director - Childcare & Education
28 September 2021
When did you join Christie & Co?
January 2020. What is one thing on your bucket list?
Cannes International Triathlon. What would be your desert island meal?
Something simple -homemade pasta aglio, olio e peperoncino. If you could live and work in any c...
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Childcare & Education
27 September 2021
On 20 September 2021, we, alongside our Christie Finance colleagues, attended the annual NMT Nursery Estate, Acquisition & Expansion Forum at Epsom Racecourse. We really relished the opportunity to see you all face to face and to hear about your business plans, both present ...
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By:
Courteney Donaldson
Managing Director - Childcare & Education
Pubs
24 September 2021
Focussed on “New Directions and New Ideas”, the conference attracted over 250 people from across the industry, including operators, suppliers and industry experts. The schedule included 18 speakers from a mix of new and established brands, concluding with an insightful panel d...
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By:
Simon Chaplin
Senior Director - Corporate Pubs and Restaurants
Hotels
17 September 2021
Regarded as the leading annual conference and exhibition for the global hotel industry, the three-day event brings together key hospitality figures from 80 countries, creating unrivalled networking opportunities, and features over 170 industry leading speakers from across the ...
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