Kindernet has welcomed a new long-term strategic partner

July 2026 — Kindernet, a Netherlands-based childcare provider with 40 preschool and after-school care locations, has joined forces with a leading European education group to further strengthen the quality and availability of childcare in the evolving Dutch childcare market. 

Founded in 2011, Kindernet provides daycare and after-school care services, offering more than 1,400 childcare places. Through a combination of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions, the company has grown into a leading regional childcare platform in the eastern Netherlands. Kindernet is committed to corporate social responsibility and actively supports a broad range of social initiatives focused on long-term impact and meaningful community engagement.

Our role in the transaction

Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of Kindernet in this transaction. The deal further demonstrates the team’s strong track record and expertise in the education and child development sector.