SteelRose Legal is proud to have advised the sellers on the successful sale of First Steps Nursery (Maxey) Limited, a cherished childcare setting in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.

The transaction, completed on 1 December 2025, involved a 100% share sale of First Steps Nursery (Maxey) Limited, a business dedicated to nurturing and educating children during their most formative years. This was not our first deal of such nature. SteelRose previously acted on the 100% share acquisition of Jack & Jill’s Day Nursery Limited (About Our Nursery & Pre-School in Hemel Hempstead | Jack & Jill's), undertaking complex due diligence across corporate, commercial, employment, regulatory and property matters. We also managed post completion compliance, structured the completion accounts and consideration mechanism in close coordination with financial and property advisers, and secured renewal of the nursery’s occupational lease to ensure continuity for the business.

In respect of the First Steps Nursery transaction, our team — Zu Tohtayeva, Jay El Chidiac, and Bobur Aminov — represented the sellers throughout the process. We helped refine the corporate structure and sale mechanics, advised on potential transactional and regulatory risks, and ensured a smooth and well-supported transition of the nursery from the sellers to the buyers. The director and shareholder, Mandeep Bhatti, highlighted the team’s support, noting:

"SteelRose were recommended to me by a colleague. Selling a business is a stressful time and having not dealt with Zu and her team before I was not sure what to expect. I needn’t have worried though. Yes, there were worries and concerns along the way as I am sure there usually are, but I could not have wished for more knowledgeable, attentive and reassuring legal advice. All of the team were a pleasure to deal with and remained calm, professional and polite all the way through despite my numerous calls chasing and “pestering” them. They were willing to go the extra mile, quite often having discussions and teams meeting out of hours at times when you would normally have no chance of speaking to your solicitor.

They were also knowledgeable and experienced having an understanding of the wider implications of the sale of the business, quite often being willing to give me advice that would at first go against my initial temptations and urgency to go down a particular route during the sale. I suppose a good solicitor is there to protect you from yourself as well as the other party and to step back and take a rationale and logical view when you might be under pressure yourself.

Finally, I would say that I really appreciate the understanding and patience shown by Zu and the team. Customer service really shows when you feel like any company you speak to remembers that the process is possibly a once in a lifetime event for you and you don’t get blurred into just another case they are dealing with. I really did feel that way during the process and would be delighted to recommend SteelRose to anyone considering the services they provide."

This was not just a corporate deal; it was about ensuring continuity for a nursery that plays a vital role in the community. First Steps Day Nursery has long been a place where children are nurtured, encouraged, and inspired during their most formative years. At SteelRose Legal, we believe that children are our future, and supporting businesses that provide exceptional early years education is a privilege.

We are delighted to have contributed to a transaction that enables First Steps Day Nursery to continue its mission: giving every child the best possible start in life.