Childcare & Education

Led by CEO, Adam Harvey, The Harkalm Group, specialises in the retail, convenience, roadside and education sectors; Completing over 150 transactions in the last five years, the group has successfully invested over £400m to date, including over £30m in the UK’s early years sector; The £2.1m loan from OakNorth will support the acquisition of eight […]

Storal is one of the highest-quality nursery operators in the UK, currently operating 30 nurseries and two out-of-school clubs; The investment will part fund the acquisition of Children 1st Day Nurseries which has a portfolio of 23 nurseries across the Midlands and South Yorkshire.  OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, has extended further debt facilities […]

The loan is to an SPV managed by OMNI Developments, an experienced Developer who specialises in student accommodation and high-end residential development; The capital will be used to develop a new six-storey, 222-bedroom purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA); Situated opposite the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus, the site will offer a unique combination of large rooms […]

30th October 2023, London, UK: OakNorth, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs, and Founders4Schools, the award-winning ed-tech charity for teachers, today announce a new partnership to support 100,000 secondary school students (11-16 year-olds) – including 40,000 from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds – over the next three years. The programme will provide secondary school students with mentorship and […]

Storal is one of the highest-quality nursery operators in the UK, currently operating 26 nurseries and two out-of-school clubs; The investment will enable it to enhance Storal’s education provision further and expand its footprint across the UK regions; OakNorth, the neobank for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs,  has partnered with Graphite Capital, a leading UK mid-market private equity […]

Phoenix Learning and Care Group is a leading provider of specialist education and residential care for children and young adults with a range of additional needs; Established in 2006 and now employing over 500 people, the business operates 41 sites including residential children’s homes, specialist education schools & colleges and ongoing adult care across the […]