Moore Kingston Smith advises Yateley Manor on its sale to Inspired Learning Group
Moore Kingston Smith has advised Yateley Manor, leading independent co-educational prep school, on its sale to Inspired Learning Group.
Inspired Learning Group is a growing group of independent schools and nurseries, with the ambition to tailor the learning process to each individual. Inspired Learning Group will be working closely with Yateley Manor’s headmaster to support their vision of providing the best possible learning experiences for their pupils.
Yateley Manor is a co-educational prep school, providing both excellent teaching and pastoral care to pupils aged from two to 13. Through their partnership with Inspired Learning Group, Yateley Manor will receive investment in the school’s facilities and developmental opportunities for teaching and learning.
Moore Kingston Smith’s corporate finance team, comprising Dan Leaman and Katharine Stone, led the process to identify the purchaser, structure the transaction and manage the negotiations. With the volume and variety of buyer interest, this proved to be a smooth, efficient process from initial engagement to completion in just eight weeks.
John Ashworth, Chairman at Yateley Manor School, comments: “MKS was the lead advisor on the sale of our school, Yateley Manor, to the Inspired Learning Group. Working with Dan and Katharine, they guided us through finding a purchaser and oversaw the transactions and negotiations. They kept us informed at every stage and excelled at outlining options and their implications. We valued their ability to communicate complex issues using accessible language, whilst being supportive when working to deadlines. A particular strength is their willingness to deliver difficult messages in a way that increases trust in their advice.”
Dan Leaman, Corporate Finance Partner at Moore Kingston Smith, said: “It was great to work with Yateley Manor and to deliver the transaction smoothly over such a short time period. We were very pleased with the interest generated and quality of buyers and are happy to have found them the right partner at the right time.”
Legal advice to Yateley Manor was provided by Joanna Ford and Julie Hughes of Cripps LLP.