Further ABC acquisition to secure US foothold

In addition to its £71m acquisition of major provider Busy Bees Group Limited (NCMN December 2006/January 2007), Australia-based ABC Learning Centres is nowlaying claim to be the second largest private nursery operator in the United States after purchasing La Petite Academy for US$330m (£166m).The La Petite portfolio consists of 650 settings and is the second…