Equitin sells its share in KIDS&Co. to AcadeMedia

On 6th August 2026, alongside Karina Trafna, KIDS&Co’s founder, Equitin Partners has signed an agreement with AcadeMedia to sell its shares in KIDS&Co. The Company operates 34 bilingual preschools across Poland with approximately 3,000 childcare places. It is now opening its first primary school in Warsaw. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approval.

“Since we invested in KIDS&Co. in 2018, we have grown the network from 6 to 34 preschools across Poland, with revenues increasing to more than PLN 100 million. A big thank you to Karina Trafna, the founder, Piotr Kulikowski, our CEO, and the entire KIDS&Co. team for making this possible. At the core of KIDS&Co.’s mission is preparing children for the constantly changing world of the future. AcadeMedia’s decision to invest in KIDS&Co. is a strong recognition of the quality of the business and the dedication of its team. With its extensive educational expertise, long-term perspective and experience across multiple markets, we believe AcadeMedia is the right owner to support KIDS&Co. in its next phase of development,” says Erik Hallgren, Managing Partner at Equitin Partners.

“We are proud that AcadeMedia has chosen to invest in KIDS&Co., recognizing the quality and trust our employees have built with children and families over many years. KIDS&Co. will continue with the same values and care, while benefiting from AcadeMedia’s extensive educational experience. We are excited to see a lot of knowledge sharing potential that could greatly benefit the growth of our primary school project. Together, we look forward to further developing high-quality education in Poland for the long term,” says Piotr Kulikowski, CEO of KIDS&Co.

About KIDS&Co:
Established in 2006, KIDS&Co. is Poland’s largest international preschool chain and a leading private provider of preschool education and childcare for children aged 0–6. The company operates 34 bilingual preschools with more than 2,400 childcare places across Poland’s major cities. Its high-quality educational offering extends beyond traditional childcare and is complemented by initiatives including Spanish as a third language, graduate academy and psychological support. In September KIDS&Co. will open its first primary school in Warsaw marking an entry to a new educational segment of the market while preparing to open new schools in other regional cities where it is present.

About AcadeMedia:
AcadeMedia is the largest European educational organization, with operations in Sweden, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland, Poland and the United Kingdom. The company provides education through the entire education chain, from infants in day care to adults, owning and operating more than 450 daycare centers in five countries. AcadeMedia’s scale provides the stability and security needed to remain at the forefront of the education and childcare industry and contribute to the shared ambition of building a better society.

Equitin invests in KIDS&Co. – a leading operator of private kindergartens in Poland

The company operates 11 bilingual kindergartens and crèches across Poland. Together with the founder and management, Equitin will accelerate the company’s development into the largest provider of early education services in Poland.

I established KIDS&Co. with the ambition of providing children with the best start possible for the challenges of school education. We focus on a harmonious development of the children, English language education as well as healthy nutrition. I am convinced that the growth potential for us over the next 5-10 years is very large. Together with Equitin, we will benefit from their previous experience in the education sector and be able to accelerate our growth said Karina Trafna, founder & CEO of KIDS&Co.

Karina and her team have created a very strong platform for further growth fueled by an increasing demand for high quality and international standards in the preschools market. The company has already attracted many leading corporate clients across Poland and also operates own kindergartens and crèches in premium office locations in Warsaw, Wroclaw, Lodz and Cracow. We believe that both Polish and international employers as well as parents will find the company’s offering very appealing. We are proud to join as a shareholder and excited to support Karina in realizing KIDS&Co.’s ambitious plans stated Maciej Gorski, Co-founder and Partner of Equitin.

www.kids-co.pl

Equitin invests in Time for Wax, a leading player in the beauty segment in Poland

Equitin Partners has acquired a majority stake in Time for Wax Sp z o.o. Together with the founder and management, Equitin will accelerate the company’s development in the waxing business as well as opening or acquiring other specialized beauty concepts.

Time for Wax has now been servicing thousands of customers in Warsaw for almost 10 years and last year we have opened new locations in Wrocław, Gdańsk and Gdynia. The success has been built on great customer service and high quality of the waxing treatments. Now it is time for us to take the company to the next level and I am very happy to team up with Equitin said Iza Makosz, founder of Time for Wax.

We are very impressed by what Iza and her team has created. The company’s outstanding reputation for service and quality makes it a strong platform for organic growth across Poland. We also believe there will be opportunities to expand in related beauty segments stated Piotr Kulikowski, Co-founder and Partner of Equitin

www.timeforwax.pl