Story House Early Learning – partnership with ROC Partners
Miles Advisory Partners advised the shareholders of Story House Early Learning on ROC Partners' acquisition of a majority stake in the business.
Transaction Details
Sector
Business Services
Miles Role
Sell-side advisor to the shareholders of Story House Early Learning
Deal Type
Mergers & Acquisitions
Year Completed
2023
Contacts for this Transaction
Duncan Mann
Managing Director
Overview
- Story House Early Learning is an early childhood education and care provider operating across Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria
- At the time of the transaction, Story House operated approximately 50 centres across its network, utilising a disciplined multi-prong growth strategy encompassing both M&A and greenfield developments
- The transaction provided the founders with a majority exit while retaining ongoing equity participation alongside ROC Partners, positioning the business for its next phase of growth
Industry Context
The transaction reflects the long-term structural attractiveness of Australian early childhood education as a defensive asset class, where government-underwritten demand, durable bipartisan policy support, and a highly fragmented market continue to draw private equity interest.
