Episode 2: Why scaling a business is child’s play

Clare Roberts OBE is the founder and CEO of Kids Planet.She launched the business with her father in 2008 at two new locations in Warrington and Widnes after becoming disappointed at the quality of childcare available.Today, Kids Planet is the UK’s third largest nursery group with 220+ nurseries and looks after more than 25,000 children. Roberts talks about her approach to acquisition and her two fundraising rounds with BGF and Fremman Capital, who acquired a majority stake in 2021.