Childcare & Education

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 […]

Founded in 2021 by sector-focused and theme-driven investor, Innervation Capital Partners (ICP), Melrose Education acquires high-quality Special Education Needs (SEN) schools across England; Led by the previous CEO of ICP Education, Tracey Storey, Melrose Education’s current portfolio consists of six SEN schools, which provide over 330 places to pupils; The bespoke loan from OakNorth Bank […]

Omniplex Learning empowers organisations worldwide to design, create and deliver effective and engaging eLearning; The business secured investment from LDC, the mid-market private equity house in December 2020 and is growing at over 60% year-on-year; The capital from OakNorth Bank will be used to support Omniplex Learning’s working capital along with investment in a new […]

Based in Chorley, Strawberry Fields is a newly developed purpose-built full-day nursery in Chorley, Lancashire, with capacity for 110 kids, a café, and a swimming academy; The swimming academy provides Strawberry Fields with a differentiated offering in the market and an additional revenue stream outside of nursery hours; Despite only being open for a few […]