Portfolio company Storal, an operator of nurseries and pre-schools across England, has announced the acquisition of the Children 1st, one of the highest quality nursery groups in this sector. This acquisition leads Storal towards being amongst the largest and highest rated nursery groups in the country, offering over 5000 places across 53 nurseries. While growing in size, the Storal team remain committed to supporting their individual team members across the group, and to empowering them to deliver a service that feels authentic to the communities, families and children they serve.