S8 was in disrepair when it was bought out - total bloody lemon. Owners in particular had some serious issues (due to poor communication and some dodgey financial practices). So yes, considering the state of the business, it was overpaid. They've since been integrated and things are turning around, so who really cares? Stella are sitting pretty and CVC are laughing.
Stella are growing, rapidly, and I don't see that slowing now they're backed by that CVC monster who also happen own a rather large media outlet if I'm not mistaken?
So no, Stella don't need Scott and I'm pretty sure they won't want him to 'show them the way'. Who exactly are the management rights going to transfer to anyway? He grew a company, sure, but in an industry in which aptitude and profit don't seem to be correlated :)
If I'm not mistaken, there's not much love there anyway, but I can't recall why...
As for MFS, it's pointless to speculate - but IM PRETTY SURE some friend of a friend said they're looking to buy some cheap childcare centres!!
Regardless, first one to give me a reasonable plan forward wins - because at this point no one's showing their worth.
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