M&A Deal Summary

Generation Partners Acquires Post University

On October 1, 2004, private equity firm Generation Partners acquired education company Post University

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Generation Partners’ 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Generation Partners’ 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Generation Partners’ 1st transaction in Connecticut.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2004-10-01
Target Post University
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Generation Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Post University is a 114 year-old institution, is a regionally accredited, degree granting university offering classes on its 58-acre main campus in Waterbury, CT, through four offcampus ?satellite? locations in Connecticut, and through an online degree program, which is believed to be the largest online program in the state of Connecticut. The University currently enrolls approximately 1,400 full-time and part-time students from 19 states and 35 countries. Generation continues to hold the investment. Post University was founded in 1890 and is based in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Generation Partners

Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Generation Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in growth companies at various stages of development. Generation looks to commit $10 to $75 million of equity capital per investment. The Firm is a hands-on investor, helping managers take their companies to the next level. Areas of interest include business services, information services, consumer services, media, communications, entertainment, healthcare services, and technology. Generation will consider both majority and minority positions. Generation Partners was formed in 1995 and is based in Greenwich, Connecticut.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 14
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 8 of 9
State (Connecticut) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 9 of 14
Year (2004) 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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