Completed sale
The Nest Day Nursery
“Excellent service and a very proactive mediator.”
That was the feedback from entrepreneur Nitish Dharmar following his acquisition of The Nest Day Nursery, with particular praise for Operations Manager Sara Manville and the role she played in helping the transaction reach completion.
From the buyer’s perspective, Sara was “proactive, approachable, respectful and professional throughout”. Nitish said she helped keep communication moving between both parties during what can naturally be a stressful process.
He also highlighted Sara’s fairness and willingness to bridge gaps when needed, saying she played an important part in helping the deal move forward and reach a successful conclusion.
Nitish added:
“We would be very happy to recommend Sara to anyone looking for an agent who is proactive, fair, professional and genuinely committed to achieving a positive outcome for all involved.”
The review followed a highly competitive sale process for The Nest Day Nursery, a 24-place nursery based in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. Operating since 2014, The Nest has become a trusted name locally, combining all-year childcare with a home-from-home setting and a child-led approach.
Its standing with families helped underpin buyer interest. The nursery benefits from word-of-mouth referrals, strong demand for places and a 9.9 review score on daynurseries.co.uk, while the sale generated 76 enquiries, many viewings and multiple competitive offers.
The sellers brought the business to market to facilitate their retirement plans. Led by Sara, the process gave them a choice of interested parties before Nitish was selected as the right buyer fit.
An entrepreneur acquiring his first business in the childcare sector, Nitish plans to continue trading and build on the reputation The Nest has already established. That continuity gave the sellers confidence that the nursery would move forward in the right hands.
The transaction delivered a significant fee, with the full sum paid on completion, allowing the sellers to move into retirement after securing both a strong financial result and a buyer committed to the nursery’s future.
Reflecting on the sale, Sara said:
“This was a real pleasure to complete. Our clients and Nitish were a pleasure to deal with throughout, and it was rewarding to help deliver an outcome that worked for everyone involved.”
The Knightsbridge team wishes our clients a very happy retirement, and every success to Nitish as he takes The Nest Day Nursery forward.