We wanted to thank you for all of the help you gave us before, and during the selling of our Childcare. As you know, this was an emotional decision for us to sell our Center, and the kindness and understanding you all showed us was wonderful. We found that your expertise in managing the process between the buyer and seller was handled very well. Although we frequently had questions, you always had time to find the answers for us.

We thank you for the personal touch. Brad, you were wonderful, and Katie and I really consider you a friend, as well as a fabulous business associate.

We would highly recommend you to anyone who choses to buy or sell a Childcare Facility. BFS' attention to detail has been superb and greatly appreciated in such a detailed business transaction.

Sandra Sokol and Katie Sasser,
Former Owners of Franklin Childcare II, LLC
Franklin, TN

New Owner: Day-care buyout won't change things

Franklin-Three local day-care centers have been sold to a Kentucky-based company looking to broaden its reach in the child-care industry by expanding into Middle Tennessee. The company also purchased the For Kids Only day care in Antioch.

Mark Bush, Chief Operating Officer…said employees at the recently purchased day cares shouldn't worry about losing their jobs. There are about 100 employees among the four day-care centers, which serve about 500 children.

The sales were brokered by Barnett Financial Services, a national merger and acquisition firm that specifically works in the child-care industry…

THE TENNESSEAN / WILLIAMSON A.M. (Newspaper)
December 20, 2004
Nashville, TN

Thank you and the staff at BFS for all of your diligence in the sell of our childcare center. I know our situation was unique considering we wanted to sell the center, but we needed a buyer that was willing to temporarily lease part of the facility back to my printing company. I now have plenty of time to find a new building for my printing company without interrupting service to my printing customers. I am pleasantly surprised that BFS was able to obtain both goals.

Because of your attentiveness we found a cashflow error that had caused the company to be under priced. When we corrected the error, it allowed us to increase our asking price beyond our original asking price. We were able to proceed with the selling process with very little delay.

While we were concerned during some of the negotiation process, you stuck by us and got us a favorable deal despite how bleak things looked. Thanks again for all of your help.

Steve Robison, Former President
Fiddlestix Child Care
Toledo, OH

...Cheryl and I would like to thank you for all you have done in our quest to sell our day care center. The professionalism shown by you and your staff was obvious from the start, and continued through the sale.

Your vast network of buyers and sellers could not be compared to anything we could've done on our own. We were so pleased you found a buyer who shared the same childcare philosophies we have. It's comforting to know the sale of our business was in such capable hands.

Cheryl Kalmer, Former President
Joseph G. Kalmer, Former Vice President
Kids Club Child Development Center
Edwardsville, IL

Fletchers Sell Day Care Center to Waterloo Couple

The $1.365 million sale includes the building on East Lake Centre. Ed and Mona Fletcher have sold the business to Ron and Pat Caywood…Ron Caywood said employees and parents should notice no change in the services provided. The Caywoods learned of the prospective sale through a search firm [BFS] that had previous contact with the Fletchers. The Caywoods decided they liked the center and told the [BFS] representative they liked what they had seen…The two couples realized they had similar philosophies about day care…That experience…eased the decision-making process for the Fletchers.

QUINCY HERALD-WHIG (Newspaper)
June 19, 2004
Quincy, IL

Mr. Edward C. Fletcher, Former President
Mrs. Ramona M. Fletcher, Former Vice-President
Fletcher's Inc.
Quincy, IL

…a great big thank you for the handling of the first and second centers of Happy Day Care, Inc. I appreciate all of the extra attention, understanding and help that you gave me to make this happen. I am very pleased with the results both financially and in the way it was structured and implemented…It was especially nice to have you visit with Susan after the sale and help me celebrate. My family which is of utmost importance to me, appreciates having met you and also thank you for the business relationship.

Ms. Rosemarie "Ro" Day,
Former President Happy Day Care, Inc.
East Syracuse and Manlius, NY

We felt that our center would be very hard to sell being that we were fairly new…We were amazed that it happened in a shorter time than we expected. Not only did you sell it for us, but also negotiated an exceptional price…You walked us through everything step by step…you performed above and beyond our expectations…

Ms. Kimberly G. Pinckney,
Former President MAAK, Inc.
Kathleen, GA