Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) • Education

Emerging Capital Partners Acquires Africa Education Holdings

On February 1, 2015, growth capital firm Emerging Capital Partners acquired education company Africa Education Holdings

Acquisition Context
  • This is Emerging Capital Partners’ 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Emerging Capital Partners’ 4th transaction in Kenya.

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M&A Deal Summary

Date February 1, 2015
Target Africa Education Holdings
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Emerging Capital Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target Company

Africa Education Holdings

Nairobi, Kenya
Africa Education Holdings provides tertiary education in Africa. Africa Education Holdings was founded in 2014 and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Buyer Overview 1

Buyer

Emerging Capital Partners

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2000
PE ASSETS 3.3B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Emerging Capital Partners LLC (ECP) is a private equity firm that invests in diversified businesses across the Africa. ECP targets companies with proven operating models and strong market positions. Broad areas of interest include financial services, telecommunications, transport logistics, petrochemicals, natural resources, agribusiness, and utilities. Emerging Capital Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in Washington, DC. The Firm has additional offices in Paris, Abidjan, Casablanca, Douala, Johannesburg, Lagos, and Tunis.


Deal Context for Buyer #
Overall 37 of 38
Sector: Education 1 of 1
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 23 of 24
Country: Kenya 4 of 5
Year: 2015 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-01-09 SAH

Ariana, Tunisia

SAH is Tunisia's producer of absorbent hygiene products. SAH produces baby care, feminine care, incontinence care, and related paper products under the Lilas brand. SAH is seeking to expand its product range and grow market share in the North African markets of Tunisia, Algeria, and Mauritania as well as accelerate its development in sub-Saharan Africa. SAH was founded in 1994 and is based in Ariana, Tunisia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-15 Groupe NSIA

Ivory Coast

Groupe NSIA is a provider of banking and insurance products and services to individual and business clients. Groupe NSIA was founded in 1995 and is based in Ivory Coast.

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