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G8 Education Ltd (G8) is the largest ASX listed (ASX: GEM) child care centre operator in Australia with a market capitalisation of $1.5bn at 26 May 2016. Formed in 2010 through the merger of Early Learning Services and PAYCE Childcare Pty Ltd the company has pursued a growth strategy largely through acquisition and over the last five years has grown from 88 to almost 500 centres.