Hinge Advisors

Operating since 2003, Hinge Advisors is a South Carolina-based business advisory firm and a leading U.S. expert focused exclusively on the early childhood education sector, assisting owners in selling and growing childcare businesses like daycares and Montessori schools. For search fund entrepreneurs concentrating on this specific niche, Hinge Advisors offers significant value due to their deep, sector-specific expertise, derived from a team blending former childcare owners, financial analysts, and real estate brokers with over 300 years of combined industry experience. While their primary service is representing owners looking to sell their business—leveraging a proven process that has closed over 300 transactions, generated over $1 billion in client value, and reportedly achieved 21% higher valuations—their capabilities are highly relevant for searchers throughout their journey. Their extensive network of over 600 active buyers and investors within the early education space provides unique market intelligence that can aid searchers in identifying potential acquisition opportunities. Furthermore, their proficiency in industry-specific valuations is crucial for both assessing potential targets and, critically, for planning and executing a successful future exit. When the time comes to sell an acquired childcare business, Hinge Advisors provides comprehensive transaction management, focusing on maximizing value and ensuring a strong cultural fit with the buyer to preserve the legacy, staff, and family relationships of the business, making them a vital resource for searchers dedicated solely to the early education market for both acquisition insights and exit planning.