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.
Selma Özkan
Founder and CEO, Kindernet
Talk to the deal team
Joris Gijsbers
Oaklins Netherlands
Bente Rasenberg
Oaklins Netherlands
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