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BGF invests a further £6.5m in Manchester-based nursery group Kids Planet

BGF first invested in the business in 2016 for £10m and since then Kids Planet has grown its number of nurseries from 17 to 23. Kids Planet ultimately plans to double its nursery estate over the next five years.

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