M&A Deal Summary

Baring Private Equity Asia and CPP Investments Acquire Nord Anglia Education

On April 25, 2017, private equity firm Baring Private Equity Asia and pension CPP Investments acquired education company Nord Anglia Education for 4.3B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Baring Private Equity Asia’s 3rd and CPP Investments’ 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Baring Private Equity Asia’s and CPP Investments’ 14th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Baring Private Equity Asia’s 7th and CPP Investments’ 4th transaction in the United Kingdom.
Investment Fate
  • Nord Anglia Education was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2024 for 14.5B USD.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-04-25
Target Nord Anglia Education
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Baring Private Equity Asia
CPP Investments
Deal Type Going Private
Deal Value 4.3B USD

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(S) 2

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 28 of 43
Sector (Education) 3 of 5
Type (Going Private) 2 of 6
Country (United Kingdom) 7 of 7
Year (2017) 1 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-18 Weetabix

Kettering, United Kingdom

Weetabix is a manufacturer of cereal and cereal-related products under its own brands and private label, exporting to more than 80 countries and operations in North America, South Africa, Germany and Spain. Weetabix was founded in 1932 and is based in Kettering, United Kingdom.

Sell £1.4B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-10-26 SAI Global Pty

Sydney, Australia

SAI Global provides organizations around the world with information services and solutions for managing risk, achieving compliance and driving business improvement. The company provides legal, compliance and risk management professionals with a broad range of technology-enabled programs and consulting services that facilitate good governance and awareness of compliance, ethics and policy issues. It helps organizations protect their brands by proactively managing risk to achieve business excellence, growth, sustainability, and trust.

Buy AU$1M
Buyer

CPP Investments

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Pension
Founded 1997
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

CPP Investments is a Canadian pension fund focused on a variety of investing strategies, including public equities, debt, and alternative investments. The Firm's private equity arm looks to acquire direct stakes in private companies, as well as make fund investments and acquire secondary positions. For direct stakes in companies, CPP looks to invest across North American and Europe and seeks to commit a minimum of $150 million per transaction. CPP has no industry preferences however the Firm will not invest in real assets. CPP Investments was established in 1997 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 21 of 51
Sector (Education) 2 of 4
Type (Going Private) 4 of 10
Country (United Kingdom) 4 of 6
Year (2017) 5 of 7
Size (of disclosed) 14 of 26
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-04-14 Ascend Learning

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Ascend Learning is a provider of educational content and software tools for students, educational institutions, and employers. With products that span the learning continuum, Ascend Learning focuses on high-growth careers in a range of industries, with a special focus on healthcare and other licensure-driven occupations. Ascend Learning was founded in 2010 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-30 Parkway

Houston, Texas, United States

Parkway, Inc. is an independent, publicly traded, self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates high-quality office properties located in attractive submarkets in Houston, Texas.

Buy $1.2B
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