Small Business Deal Advisors (SBDA) is excited to announce the sale of Once Upon a Child of Clarksville, Tennessee, to Individual Investors.
Once Upon a Child is a children’s clothing franchise that buys and sells gently used children’s apparel, footwear, accessories, and toys. The business was founded in 1991 and has experienced over 30 years of successful operations and growth.
Kim Lawler acquired Once Upon a Child in 2010 and, after ten years of successfully running the business, sought to sell to transition into retirement.
Local investors Jason and Christina Anderson acquired Once Upon a Child of Clarksville, Tennessee. Both Jason and Christina bring a wealth of entrepreneurial experience and a passion for community-focused businesses. The Andersons expressed their enthusiasm for the acquisition, noting their alignment with the store’s values of excellence in customer service, providing a budget-conscious and family-friendly resource to the community, and fostering a team culture of hard-working, reliable, and loyal employees. They also emphasized their commitment to retaining all staff under the new ownership and expanding the store’s reach while maintaining the high standards set by Kim Lawler.
Doug Yntema, Mergers and Acquisitions Advisor at SBDA, was the lead advisor on the transaction.
“The long-term owner built a very successful business, and we had a lot of interest from many parties. We were fortunate to find a couple who wanted to work the business together and take over the amazing business that was already in place,” stated Doug.
Small Business Deal Advisors provided Once Upon a Child with their expertise throughout the entirety of the sale process. This assistance encompassed creating promotional materials, implementing comprehensive marketing campaigns, providing consultation during negotiations, overseeing due diligence, and ensuring a smooth closing.
The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.