M&A Deal Summary

Baring Private Equity Asia Acquires Nord Anglia Education

On September 1, 2008, private equity firm Baring Private Equity Asia acquired education company Nord Anglia Education

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Baring Private Equity Asia’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Baring Private Equity Asia’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Nord Anglia Education went public in 2014.
  • Nord Anglia Education was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2017 for 4.3B USD.
  • Nord Anglia Education was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024 for 14.5B USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-09-01
Target Nord Anglia Education
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Baring Private Equity Asia
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Nord Anglia Education

London, United Kingdom
Nord Anglia Education is an international operator of premium schools, serving students from kindergarten through the end of secondary school (K-12). Together, they educate more than 37,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. Providing education to both expatriates and local students in the markets where it operates, Nord Anglia attracts top teaching talent globally and has established collaborations with leading post-secondary institutions, including The Juilliard School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and King's College London. Nord Anglia Education was formed in 1972 and is based in London.

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Buyer

Baring Private Equity Asia

Hong Kong, China

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 17.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Baring Private Equity Asia is an Asia-focused private equity group specializing in growth equity investments and buyouts of companies valued between $300 million and $1.5 billion. Baring looks for companies that require capital for organic expansion, recapitalizations, or to fund acquisitions. The Group's geographic coverage spans China, India, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Baring Private Equity Asia was formed in 1997 and is based in Hong Kong.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 7 of 43
Sector (Education) 1 of 5
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 2 of 4
Country (United Kingdom) 2 of 7
Year (2008) 3 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Bangalore, India

RSP is a global network of design consultants with offices in 10 countries. RSP consultants bring rich insight and experience into the way design works in India and work alongside clients to create long-lasting, future-looking buildings and spaces. RSP was founded in 1996 and is based in Bangalore, India.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Morena, India

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