WHO OWNS THIS?

VERIFIED OWNERSHIP RECORD

Champions

1,555 KinderCare centers plus Crème Schools and Champions sites

OWNERSHIP VERDICTPE controlled

STRAIGHT ANSWER

Yes. Champions is currently private-equity controlled through KinderCare Learning Companies by Partners Group.

Sources: [1][2]

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OWNERSHIP PATH

The layers behind the sign

  1. Business or brandChampions
  2. Parent platformKinderCare Learning Companies

    Champions is identified as a brand within KinderCare Learning Companies.

    Evidence [1]
  3. Controlling private-equity ownerPartners Group

    KinderCare's 2025 annual report says Partners Group and affiliates beneficially owned about 70% of its common stock as of January 3, 2026 and controlled major corporate decisions.

    Evidence [1]
  1. Business or brandChampions
  2. Parent platformKinderCare Learning Companies

    Champions is identified as a brand within KinderCare Learning Companies.

    Evidence [1]
  3. Controlling private-equity ownerPartners Group Holding AG

    Partners Group Holding AG is the verified controlling investment owner of KinderCare Learning Companies.

    Evidence [2]

PUBLIC RECORD HISTORY

What changed and when

Each version preserves SHA-256 hashes of the exact public snapshots. The ledger begins with the Release 38 baseline.

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