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Early Learning Centre - Ownership and Business Overview

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Early Learning Centre Ownership

Who owns Early Learning Centre?

Early Learning Centre is owned by Mothercare. It was acquired on April 29, 2007.

Was Early Learning Centre formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Early Learning Centre was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Early Learning Centre Business Overview

Where is Early Learning Centre headquartered?

Early Learning Centre is headquartered in Watford, United Kingdom.

What sector is Early Learning Centre in?

Early Learning Centre is an education company.

When was Early Learning Centre founded?

Early Learning Centre was founded in 1974.

Education M&A Summary in 2007

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, education ranked 37 in number of deals in 2007. The largest education acquisition in 2007 was Cengage Learning - which was acquired by Apax for $7.8B.

Subscribe to Mergr to view all 53 acquisitions of education companies in 2007, including 37 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 16 by strategics.

Early Learning Centre Ltd.

Cherry Tree Road,
Watford, WD24 6SH
United Kingdom,
www.elc.co.uk

Early Learning Centre was founded in 1974 to provide a range of "learning through play" toys for pre-school age children (0-6 years). The company has grown to become one of the leading UK retailers in its sector with 213 stores throughout the country. ELC products are also available in 54 Debenhams stores and 300 Sainsbury's stores in the UK.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Education

Revenue

170   2003
(millions of USD)

Established

1974

Subsidiary of

Mothercare Plc

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