G8 Education snaps up 19 childcare centres for $27m

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by Jessica Amir

G8 Education (ASX:GEM) has acquired 19 early education and childcare centres for $27 million.

The childcare services provider has acquired a portfolio of six new centres in Queensland, five in New South Wales and eight in Victoria.

The centres are expected to contribute approximately $1 million in EBIT for the FY2017.

The acquisition represents a 3.75 multiple of its $7.2 million EBIT.

Shares in G8 Education (ASX:GEM) closed flat at $3.77.

 

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