---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437578-22-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BFAM"
cik: "0001437578"
company_name: "BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC."
filed_at: "2022-05-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T01:23:33.512290+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bright Horizons to acquire Australian child care operator Only About Children for AUD $450M

## Summary
- Acquires 100% of Only About Children (OAC) for AUD $450M (~USD $320M), with AUD $300M at close and AUD $150M deferred 18 months later.
- Transaction expected to close in Q3 2022, subject to Australian foreign investment approval and third-party consents.
- Q1 revenue $460M (+18% YoY), adjusted EBITDA $63M (+36%), diluted adjusted EPS $0.47 ($0.23 prior year).
- Revised FY2022 guidance: revenue $2.0-2.1B, diluted adjusted EPS $3.05-3.25.
- Financing via cash on hand and existing revolver; foreign exchange forward contracts arranged.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437578-22-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BFAM
- cik: 0001437578
- company_name: BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
- filed_at: 2022-05-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757822000009/0001437578-22-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437578/000143757822000009/bfam-20220503.htm

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