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Playschool for Sale in Singapore

Singapore-based preschool offering full-day childcare services, available for full sale due to owner retirement.
Singapore-based preschool offering full-day childcare services for children aged 18 months to 6 years. - Operates under the Reggio Emilia approach, focusing on child-led, experiential learning. - Provides integrated care including meals and structured daily programs for working parents. - Currently enrolls around 50 students with consistent demand for full-day care services. - Staffed by a team of 15 employees with teaching experience ranging from 1 to 20 years. - Generates annual revenue of approximately SGD 895k, with current operations running at a loss. - Run rate sales have declined due to lower student enrollment and reduced capacity utilization in recent months. - Operates from a leased facility with monthly rent of SGD 45k. - Well-maintained and fully set up infrastructure, ready for continued operations.
Singapore-based preschool offering full-day childcare services, available for full sale due to owner retirement.
8.1   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 660 thousand
EBITDA Margin
Operating at loss
Business for Sale
USD 355 K
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Playschool for Sale in Singapore

Established Singapore childcare centre for sale with enrolment recovery and profitability growth potential.
Premium childcare centre in East Singapore providing full-day preschool and bilingual early childhood education from Playgroup through Kindergarten 2. - Operates on a recurring monthly fee model, serving working families seeking childcare, school readiness, meals, and structured daily learning programs. - Licensed for 123 children and supported by an established 18-year operating history in a well-developed residential catchment. - Generates annual revenue of approximately SGD 2.7 million through premium childcare and early education services. - Benefits from an experienced, stable, and long-tenured management and teaching team, ensuring operational continuity and service quality. - Enrolment is supported through brand marketing, parent referrals, sibling admissions, and walk-in inquiries. - Previously maintained enrolment levels exceeding 100 children, demonstrating proven market demand and operating performance. - Current enrolment is below historical levels following a management transition that has since been resolved, creating a clear turnaround opportunity. - Significant growth potential exists through targeted marketing initiatives, enrolment recovery, and stronger positioning against lower-priced competitors. - Additional enrolments can contribute substantially to profitability due to the centre’s largely fixed operating cost structure. - Hires contract and part‑time employees as needed, complementing its permanent workforce. - Operates under an ECDA licence platform, subject to regulatory approval and transfer requirements. - Further details are available after NDA and buyer qualification. When enquiring or messaging us on WhatsApp, please quote the centre code.
8.7   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 2.1 million
EBITDA Margin
10 %
Business for Sale
USD 590 K
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Playschool for Sale in Singapore

Profitable 2-centre childcare and student care business in Central Singapore, available for sale.
Profitable education services platform operating a premium childcare centre and co-located student care centre in Central Singapore. - Provides full-day childcare, bilingual early childhood education, meals, and school readiness programs for young children. - Student care centre offers after-school supervision, homework support, tuition assistance, and enrichment services for school-going children. - Operates on a recurring monthly fee model, generating combined annual revenue of approximately SGD 2.9 million. - Serves approximately 141 enrolled children across both centres, supported by long-term relationships with working families. - Childcare centre has operated successfully for 18 years, while the student care centre has an established 7-year operating history. - Benefits from stable enrolment levels, experienced principle-led management teams, and strong operational continuity. - Features a rare private outdoor playground and direct MRT connectivity, enhancing its attractiveness to parents. - The co-located model creates a natural childcare-to-student-care retention pathway, supporting long-term customer retention and lifetime value. - Student care centre is operating near full capacity, while additional capacity remains available for further growth. - Future growth opportunities include enrollment expansion, planned student care fee increases, and enhanced utilization of existing capacity. - Hires contract and part‑time employees as needed, complementing its permanent workforce. - Operates under an ECDA licence platform, subject to regulatory approval and transfer requirements. - Further details are available after NDA and buyer qualification. When enquiring or messaging us on WhatsApp, please quote centre code.
8.6   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 2.27 million
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Business for Sale
USD 1.18 Mn
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Playschool for Sale in Singapore

Profitable 2-centre childcare and student care business in Central Singapore, available for sale.
Profitable education services platform operating a premium childcare centre and co-located student care centre in Central Singapore. - Provides full-day childcare, bilingual early childhood education, meals, and school readiness programs for young children. - Student care centre offers after-school supervision, homework support, tuition assistance, and enrichment services for school-going children. - Operates on a recurring monthly fee model, generating combined annual revenue of approximately SGD 2.9 million. - Serves approximately 141 enrolled children across both centres, supported by long-term relationships with working families. - Childcare centre has operated successfully for 18 years, while the student care centre has an established 7-year operating history. - Benefits from stable enrolment levels, experienced principle-led management teams, and strong operational continuity. - Features a rare private outdoor playground and direct MRT connectivity, enhancing its attractiveness to parents. - The co-located model creates a natural childcare-to-student-care retention pathway, supporting long-term customer retention and lifetime value. - Student care centre is operating near full capacity, while additional capacity remains available for further growth. - Future growth opportunities include enrollment expansion, planned student care fee increases, and enhanced utilization of existing capacity. - Hires contract and part‑time employees as needed, complementing its permanent workforce. - Operates under an ECDA licence platform, subject to regulatory approval and transfer requirements. - Further details are available after NDA and buyer qualification. When enquiring or messaging us on WhatsApp, please quote centre code.
8.6   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 2.27 million
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Business for Sale
USD 1.18 Mn
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Playschool for Sale in Singapore

Acquire a profitable 3-centre premium preschool group with 215 children enrolled and strong revenue potential.
The group is an established three-centre premium preschool and student care cluster with combined annual revenue of approximately SGD 5.6m+ and approximately 215 children enrolled across the three centres. It operates on a recurring monthly fee model, with premium full-day preschool fees and mid-range student care fees. - The earliest centre has been operating for over 18 years, giving the group a long operating history under experienced, principal-led teams. The teams are reported as stable and long-tenured, which the operator cites as a core strength. - Enrolment is driven by central brand marketing, parent referrals, sibling enrolments, and walk-ins. The Central flagship benefits from a large private outdoor playground, a rare feature among mall-based centres, and direct transport access. - Key highlights include premium fees, an experienced team in place, an integrated preschool-to-student-care retention loop, and meaningful upside through capacity utilisation and a turnaround at one centre. Management frames an indicative target run-rate adjusted EBITDA of around SGD 900k at approximately 80% cluster utilisation. - Hires contract and part‑time employees as needed, complementing its permanent workforce. - Holds ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency) license. Further details are available after NDA and buyer qualification.
8.5   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 4.45 million
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Business for Sale
USD 1.58 Mn
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Playschool for Sale in Singapore

Profitable three-centre preschool chain in Singapore seeking full sale to support succession and future expansion.
Operates a chain of three preschool and childcare centres in Singapore, offering full-day programmes from playgroup to kindergarten (K2). - Provides early childhood education focused on holistic development in a structured and nurturing environment, with a stable enrollment base across heartland locations. - Serves a niche segment as an Islamic/Malay-aligned childcare provider, with limited direct competition in its category. - Maintains strong regulatory and quality credentials, including SPARK Certification and Partner Operator (POP) status, ensuring adherence to government standards and fee structures. - Benefits from a government-backed framework, supporting consistent demand and operational stability. - Enrolled approximately 300 students across three centres, offering a full programme range from infant care to kindergarten, increasing lifetime value per family. - Operates with a team of 30 staff and a fully structured, self-managed setup supported by established teaching SOPs and curriculum materials. - Facilities include two centres in HDB-leased units and one centre operating from privately leased premises with a recently renewed lease. - Business is fully self-funded with no outstanding debt, held by two owners and offered as a consolidated acquisition. - Positioned for growth through digital marketing activation, expansion into after-school programmes, and favorable government policy support for the childcare sector. - The dip in monthly sales is primarily due to a temporary decline in enrolments, driven by increased local competition and limited recent marketing efforts, particularly on digital channels. Additionally, transitions in staffing and natural student graduation cycles have impacted occupancy levels in the short term.
8   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 1.42 million
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Business for Sale
USD 1.18 Mn
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Playschool Seeking Loan in Singapore

Preschool with Inhouse Therapists (OT/ST) at East Coast Singapore Seeking Loan.
Preschool and Early Intervention Programmes in a single campus. - Unique business model that integrates Preschool Education with Early Intervention Programmes through an inclusive environment supported by play. - Opportunities for growth and scaling via licensing and franchising of a unique preschool business model. - We have a unique Principles-based curriculum, inspired by Ray Dalio. In addition, we are one of the few preschools in Singapore that advocates "Risky Play" through our Courage Builders Programme. - Our clientele includes both local Singaporeans and expat parents. - Promote online and have a dedicated team for online and social media marketing. - Wonderful location, housed in a landed property with large outdoor area. - Holds and operates with a valid registration certificate. - Fees are charged on a monthly basis, including holidays.
Preschool with Inhouse Therapists (OT/ST) at East Coast Singapore Seeking Loan.
8.4   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 590 thousand
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Business Loan
USD 236 K at 8%
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Playschool Franchise Opportunity

Dreamkids, 1 Franchisee, Est'd in 2014, Singapore HQ
  • 2000+ Page Views
  • 1000+ Investor Views
Dreamkids – Integrated Preschool Franchise Opportunity. Dreamkids is an established Singapore preschool brand built on a distinctive education model that integrates: - Principles-based character development inspired by Ray Dalio’s Principles. - Structured Risky Play to build resilience, confidence, and decision-making. - Inclusive Early Intervention (EI) integration through distinct developmental pathways. The business believes inclusion is not about placing all children in the same curriculum. Neurotypical and neurodivergent children follow tailored developmental pathways while interacting naturally through shared play environments. This integrated approach: - Strengthens emotional regulation and problem-solving. - Builds real-world courage and independence. - Bridges classroom learning with developmental support. Why Dreamkids. - Education-first philosophy with a mission-driven culture focused on character, resilience, and whole-child development. - Differentiated market positioning as one of the few preschools combining Principles-based education, Risky Play, and integrated EI support within a scalable model. - Scalable hybrid growth model with a managed franchise system, centralized training, quality control, and multiple revenue streams within a single real estate. - Dreamkids is positioned to scale as an integrated preschool platform combining educational integrity with operational scalability.
Dreamkids, 1 Franchisee, Est'd in 2014, Singapore HQ
8.1   Expanding in Singapore
Exp Monthly Sales
USD 79 - 394 thousand
Space Required
4000 - 35000 Sq Ft
Investment Required
USD 631 K - 3.2 Mn
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Education Support Franchise Opportunity

Young Engineers, 100 Franchisees, Est'd in 2008, Israel HQ
  • 2000+ Page Views
  • 500+ Investor Views
This is a global education company which uses Lego building blocks to introduce children to theoretical and practical aspects in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. We nourish the development of thousands of children around the world through our unique educational entertainment curriculum.
Young Engineers, 100 Franchisees, Est'd in 2008, Israel HQ
7.5   Expanding in Singapore
Exp Monthly Sales
USD 23.6 - 39.4 thousand
Space Required
200 - 1000 Sq Ft
Investment Required
USD 26 - 315 K
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Playschool Franchise Opportunity

Advanced Montessori International, 8 Franchisees, Est'd in 2007, Singapore HQ
  • 4000+ Page Views
  • 600+ Investor Views
Here at Advanced Montessori International, we have a proven method to prepare, support and guide young children. We aim to help students fully reap the benefits of our education system in Singapore. Our mission is to give children a quality head start in their life and to produce confidence, loving and harmonious students and to help young children to read and write by the age of 6 or earlier. We implement the Montessori method and Dizigui teaching in all our lessons to develop children’s self-discipline and self-motivation skills. Children learn best when they enjoy their learning. Our classes are therefore designed to make sure that our children have fun in their lessons. We have more than 10 years of experience in running phonics, English and mathematics enrichment classes. We have successfully duplicated learning centres with 6 digits annual sales. We help franchisees to turn their passion into a business. We are looking for franchisees to further expand our services to other parts of Singapore.
Advanced Montessori International, 8 Franchisees, Est'd in 2007, Singapore HQ
7.5   Expanding in Singapore
Exp Monthly Sales
USD 11.8 thousand
Space Required
600 - 1200 Sq Ft
Investment Required
USD 63 - 79 K
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School for Sale in Singapore

Singapore preschool and early intervention group with recurring revenue looking for 100% acquisition.
• Singapore-based education group providing preschool education, early intervention, and child development support services for young children. • Operates through established physical centres offering full-day childcare, enrichment-led learning programmes, and therapy-related developmental support. • Serves parents seeking structured early education, developmental guidance, and integrated care solutions for their children. • Generates recurring monthly revenue through preschool fees, enrichment programmes, and specialised intervention services. • Built a sizeable enrolled student base supported by strong parent relationships and consistent demand for quality early childhood education. • Led by experienced education entrepreneurs with deep operational understanding of the preschool and child development sector. • Maintains trained educators, therapists, and support staff with operational systems already in place across centres. • Established relationships with landlords, service providers, franchisors or brand partners, and education ecosystem stakeholders. • Positioned as a multi-service education platform with diversified revenue streams and opportunities for expansion across locations and service offerings. • Key strengths include recognised education positioning, operational track record, recurring income visibility, strong EBITDA profile, and scalability within Singapore’s growing early education market. • Operates with a valid business license.
8   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 8.5 million
EBITDA Margin
28 %
Business for Sale
USD 14.7 Mn
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Computer Training Company for Sale in Singapore

Private education institute with 2,000+ enrolled students for sale in Singapore.
We are a registered private education institute in Singapore. - In 2021, we have over 2,000 students. - We offer training for international industry professional certifications like Microsoft Cloud computing and Cybersecurity. - We teach English, Maths, Science, Chinese, Malay, phonics, robotics, coding, etc from pre-school to secondary 5 levels. - Business is profitable with healthy cash flow. - Company has one owner with a 100% stake in the company. - Business has no outstanding liabilities.
Private education institute with 2,000+ enrolled students for sale in Singapore.
8.1   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 1.9 million
EBITDA Margin
20 - 30 %
Business for Sale
USD 4.7 Mn
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School Seeking Loan in China

IB curriculum K-12 school with students from 2-18 years.
Our school provides IB programs to K-12 students. We operate two schools located in Singapore and China respectively. The school in Singapore was established in 1981 and the school in China was established in 1993. The number of students in Singapore and China are 600 and 450 students respectively. The students who graduate from our school transit to top 100 universities globally.
IB curriculum K-12 school with students from 2-18 years.
8.2   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 18 million
EBITDA Margin
20 %
Business Loan
USD 7.5 Mn at 12%
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Stationery Store for Sale in Singapore

For Sale: Small business with a product that sports a personal touch.
We attend fairs and exhibitions to sell our products. But the business is mostly online. - We sell 10 items a week. - We aim to bring back some beloved traditional methods of entertainment in a fun way that allows their creativity and imagination to shine through. - Also conduct art workshops.
7.6   Singapore
Run Rate Sales
USD 95 thousand
EBITDA Margin
20 %
Business for Sale
USD 158 K
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Education Support Franchise Opportunity

Energia SOI, 5000 Franchisees, Est'd in 2011, Oregon City HQ
  • 10000+ Page Views
  • 6000+ Investor Views
Energia Wellbeing is a Mumbai-based startup India certified venture, established in September 2011. Energia works in collaboration with US-based cognitive development Product Company with exclusive rights to offer services and products in South East Asia, Middle East, India and Indian subcontinent. Energia was started with an aim to offer services in the Education Sector, and as on date has the honor of working with 950+ education centers in 92 cities with 750+ schools and 50,000+ students. Our professional team includes 70 plus well-rounded mix of people from different walks of life like management consultants, HR professionals, psychologists, psychiatrists, and business strategic management teams. We engage clients across multiple sectors, ranging from educational institutes to corporate. We provide end-to-end scientifically designed solutions using applications of Preventive, Positive and Developmental Psychology and specialize in the use of highly advanced Psychometric Evaluations. We also enable the delivery of mandates via sophisticated technology platforms. Energia SOI (Structure of Intellect) runs one of the most Advanced Cognitive Development Programs in the globe that benefits the schooling population. We are committing to the cause of systematically eliminating learning failures. We work with every type of student in every learning situation – parents, students, teachers, individuals, special education instructors, tutors, and more. Our focus is always on the learners and what we can do to make them successful. We are the only cognitive development program that works on developing 90 different cognitive abilities among children. We have pioneered this concept and hence have no competition. We invite passionate Edupreneurs who are keen to offer a premium cognitive development program. The franchise partner should have an active student-base and have staff from the education field, who can be trained and internationally certified to implement the SOI program. We are willing to provide training, operational and technical support.
Energia SOI, 5000 Franchisees, Est'd in 2011, Oregon City HQ
7.1   Expanding in Singapore
Exp Monthly Sales
USD 3.9 - 39.4 thousand
Space Required
Nil
Investment Required
USD 7.9 - 236 K
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Investing in Businesses: A Comprehensive Guide

Investing in businesses is a strategic endeavor that can significantly grow your wealth if approached knowledgeably. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting, understanding the intricacies of businesses for investment is crucial.

Understanding Business Investment

Business investment refers to the allocation of capital to a company with the expectation of receiving financial returns. This can occur through direct investment in a private company or by purchasing stocks and shares of publicly traded businesses.

Types of Business Investments

  1. Equity Investment: This involves purchasing shares of a company. Equity investors become partial owners and have potential returns through dividends and appreciation of the stock value.

  2. Debt Investment: Investors lend money to businesses in exchange for interest income. This can include corporate bonds or business loans.

  3. Venture Capital and Angel Investing: These are types of equity investment where investors provide capital to startups and small businesses that have potential for growth.

  4. Crowdfunding: An innovative way to invest in businesses where multiple investors contribute small amounts of capital via platforms like Kickstarter or Indiegogo.

Advantages of Investing in Businesses

  • Potential for High Returns: Businesses have the potential to grow substantially, resulting in significant returns on investment.
  • Portfolio Diversification: Investing in various businesses can diversify an investment portfolio, reducing overall risk.
  • Active Involvement: Investors can actively participate in their investments, offering guidance and support to businesses.

Risks Involved in Business Investment

Even though investing in businesses offers attractive returns, it involves certain risks:

  • Market Volatility: Economic changes can affect business profitability and stock prices.
  • Failure Risk: Especially with startups, there's always a risk of failure resulting in loss of investment.
  • Regulatory Issues: Changes in laws and regulations can impact businesses adversely.

How to Choose the Right Business for Investment

  • Research and Analysis: Understand the business model, industry sector, and financial health of the business.
  • Growth Potential: Evaluate the business's potential for growth and scalability.
  • Management Quality: A competent management team can greatly influence a business’s success.
  • Market Trends: Stay updated with market trends and economic conditions that might affect the business.
  • Competitive Advantage: Ensure the business has a unique selling proposition or competitive edge.

Conclusion

Investing in businesses for investment can be incredibly rewarding. However, it requires a thorough understanding of the market, diligent research, and careful selection. By weighing the potential benefits against the risks and conducting due diligence, investors can enhance their ability to make profitable investments. Always consider consulting a financial advisor to tailor your investment strategy to your personal financial goals and risk tolerance.

Invest wisely, and watch your investments flourish!

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