Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Education

Avathon Capital Acquires Shorelight

On January 1, 2020, private equity firm Avathon Capital acquired education company Shorelight

Acquisition Context
  • This is Avathon Capital’s 5th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Avathon Capital’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Avathon Capital’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date January 1, 2020
Target Shorelight
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Avathon Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Shorelight

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Shorelight provides educational services that support international students in achieving academic and professional success. The company offers recruitment, enrollment, and student success programs in collaboration with prominent U.S. universities. Shorelight was founded in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Buyer Overview 1

DESCRIPTION

Avathon Capital is a private investment firm focused on majority or minority investments in mid-sized US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor and seeks businesses with clear growth opportunities and strong product/market fit. Avathon looks to commit $10 to $50 million per transaction. Avathon Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 5 of 12
Sector: Education 5 of 11
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 2 of 6
State: Massachusetts 1 of 2
Country: United States 5 of 12
Year: 2020 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-04-01 Hudson Global Scholars

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Hudson Global Scholars is a global education technology and services provider to independent K-12 schools and their families. Hudson Global Scholars was founded in 2019 and is based in Columbia, Maryland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-01 Galileo

Oakland, California, United States

Galileo offers STEAM-oriented summer enrichment programs at local neighborhood schools. The company’s programs provide pre-K to rising 8th graders in facing challenges with creativity and confidence. With a mission to develop innovators who envision and create a better world, it offers programs in Northern California, Southern California, Chicago, and Denver. Galileo was founded in 2002 and is based in Oakland, California.

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