M&A Deal Summary

Stratford School Acquires Nobel Learning Communities

On August 1, 2018, Stratford School acquired education company Nobel Learning Communities from Investcorp International

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stratford School’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Stratford School’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stratford School’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-01
Target Nobel Learning Communities
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Stratford School
Sellers(s) Investcorp International
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Nobel Learning Communities

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
website
Nobel Learning Communities is a provider of preschool and K-12 education through nearly 190 nonsectarian private schools and its global private online K-12 college preparatory school. Nobel Learning serves over 25,000 students in 17 states and the District of Columbia as well as globally via its online platform. The company delivers high-quality private education through small schools and class sizes, employs qualified teachers and meets students' individual learning styles.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stratford School

Campbell, California, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Stratford School is a provider of academic programs for preschool, elementary, middle school and distance learning students. The company offers preschool, pre-kindergarten and grade one to eight classes. Stratford School was founded in 1999 and is based in Campbell, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Investcorp International

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

website

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 21.4B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investcorp International, Inc. is a publicly traded global investment group focused on a variety of investment disciplines. Practice areas include private equity in North America and Western Europe, hedge funds, US real estate, technology investments, and Middle Eastern private equity. Within North America/Europe private equity, Investcorp targets market leaders with proven track records. It looks to invest $15 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $250 million. Investcorp's technology group sponsors growth-oriented control investments in the tech sector. Investcorp's Middle East practice focuses on buyout/build opportunities in North Africa and the Gulf Region. Target sectors include services, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy. Investcorp was formed in 1982 and is based in Manama, Bahrain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 87 of 106
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 41 of 47
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 54 of 62
Year (2018) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-19 Veco Precision

Eerbeek, Netherlands

Veco Precision is a developer and manufacturer of metal components for a broad range of applications in high-tech end markets including digital printing, medical and semiconductor, offering its customers an array of technology solutions: Electroforming, chemical etching and laser material processing. Veco Precision is based in Eerbeek, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-05 Gulf Cryo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gulf Cryo is a manufacturer of industrial, medical and specialty gases in the Middle East. Gulf Cryo operates highly sophisticated manufacturing plants and filling stations, as well as a proprietary pipeline network and tanker fleet, which enable it to produce and transport specialty gases in a highly efficient way to a broad customer base operating in a wide range of industries. Gulf Cryo was founded in 1953 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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