Mollard Advisory

Australia’s specialist in childcare centre sales and strategy.

Mollard Advisory is Australia’s leading specialist brokerage and advisory firm for the childcare sector, with over 30 years of combined experience in advising, selling and developing childcare centres nationwide. Operating from offices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, the firm serves independent owners, corporate groups, developers, private equity investors and institutional buyers, focusing exclusively on leasehold services, freehold going concerns, turnkey childcare leasing, multi‑service mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and greenfield development sites. Their approach is grounded in deep sector knowledge, transparency, real market intelligence and a commitment to maximising value while minimising transaction stress, ensuring every recommendation delivers an astute advantage” in a complex, regulated industry. Beyond brokerage, Mollard Advisory provides comprehensive advisory services including independent valuations, growth planning, financial benchmarking, cost reduction strategies and exit preparation to help operators optimise performance and lift centre valuations ahead of a sale. Led by Principal Broker Hayden Mollard and supported by experienced operations management, the firm handles the full transaction lifecycle—from initial market assessment and valuation to negotiations, due diligence and settlement—tailored for premium operators across greenfield, leasehold and freehold childcare assets. By specialising solely in childcare, Mollard delivers laser‑focused expertise that empowers clients to realise the true value of their investments, whether buying, selling or scaling operations Australia‑wide.