Project Finch (1 School)
Transaction Summary
SchoolWise Partners is pleased to announce the successful closing of Project Finch, a private school located in and around Alpharetta, Georgia. The transaction was completed on March 4, 2026, with the business asset and real estate assets acquired by a regional education operator.
Competitive & Strategic Process
Project Finch closed successfully following a tightly managed, competitive sale process led by SchoolWise Partners. Market outreach generated strong interest across a broad buyer set, resulting in multiple attractive proposals and sustained leverage throughout negotiations—across both the operating business and the real estate.
After signing the Letter of Intent in July, the deal advanced smoothly through diligence and definitive documentation, culminating in a closing roughly nine months later. The outcome reflects SchoolWise’s disciplined execution, proactive process management, and ability to maintain momentum while protecting key economics and deal certainty.
“By creating real optionality and running a controlled process, we kept buyers engaged, preserved leverage, and delivered a result that exceeded the seller’s expectations on both value and certainty of close”, said Jefferson Betancourt.
Transaction Highlights
Closed: March 4, 2026
Transaction Type: Business & Real Estate Asset Sale
Business Buyer: Regional Education Operator
Real Estate Buyer: Regional Education Operator
Advisor: SchoolWise Partners (Sell-Side)
About the School
The school is an independent family owned and operated childcare center, which has served thousands of students over more than three decades in Canton, Georgia.
The school is a state accredited childcare center, which adheres to the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards. Childcare is available for students starting at 6 weeks old, where children are given individualized attention throughout their time at LPC. Each program is divided into small groups based on age to give specialized care and prepare each group to evolve to the next stage of their educational development.
Children at the school are provided a well-rounded and structured daily schedule that addresses all domains of learning. Each program provides a fun and rewarding atmosphere that allows cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and academic development. At the core of this growth is an earnest commitment to making the school feel like home. The prior owners left their respective careers to open a daycare center where children, including their own, could get the best educational and childcare experience possible in a nurturing atmosphere.
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