Babilou Group Arm Acquires Tom & Jerry Creche

Amelio Early Education, a growing chain of high-quality corporate daycares, and a subsidiary of Babilou Group – Europe’s leading childcare provider completed the asset purchase of Tom & Jerry Creche, a Bengaluru chain of B2B childcare centers.

Amelio, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Chennai, is a leading provider in early childhood care currently operating over 15 centres, with 220 employees and serving the needs of 1400 parents. This transaction will enable Amelio to increase its footprint in Bengaluru through strong corporate partnerships. Amelio has partnered with companies which include Accenture, Mahindra Lifespaces, HCL, Murugappa Group, Ashok Leyland etc.

Tom & Jerry Creche is a strong player in early childhood care within the Indian city of Bengaluru currently operating 7 centres for leading corporates in the City such as Himalaya and Volvo.

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Seena Edvin, Founder, Tom & Jerry Creche, said that they are very happy to join the Amelio family and the Babilou network. The company’s values and culture are aligned and together we believe that the Indian B2B childcare market holds tremendous potential. They are excited about what they will create in the coming years.

Sridevi Raghavan, CEO, Amelio said that Amelio is thrilled to have Seena and her team join their family of early childhood educators. Together, the two organizations will be able to deliver on their mission of providing high-quality affordable childcare to children, thereby serving the needs of parents in the Indian market.

Nisheel Poddar, SVP - M&A and Strategy, said that having led the transaction, they believe together with Seena, they can grow the Bengaluru region, expanding into more corporates and staying true to their core values of the nursery being a place for fun and learning and helping children develop their creativity and curiosity.