Explore All 19 Going Private Education Deals - Search the Database Free
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| Date | August 10, 2011 |
| Target | Nobel Learning Communities |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) |
Leeds Equity Partners
Prospect Capital Management Partners Group |
| Deal Type | Going Private |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
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| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 4.8B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Leeds Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies operating in knowledge industries. Specific areas of interest include education (K-12, postsecondary, at-risk/special education, instruction materials, testing), training (corporate training, professional certification/continuing education, language training), and information/business services (b2b publishing, information databases/research, tradeshows/conferences, business process outsourcing, consulting, staffing, marketing). Leeds prefers investing in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leeds Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 13 of 43 |
| Sector: Education | 6 of 19 |
| Type: Going Private | 2 of 2 |
| State: Pennsylvania | 2 of 2 |
| Country: United States | 11 of 39 |
| Year: 2011 | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-25 |
BARBRI
Dallas, Texas, United States BARBRI is a bar exam test preparation provider serving a majority of bar exam takers each year with an alumni base of over one million people. BARBRI offers a comprehensive suite of learning solutions for higher education institutions and law-related businesses which includes U.S. bar prep, curriculum, assessment, global license preparation, online program management, and professional development. BARBRI was founded in 1967 and is based in Dallas, Texas. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
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| 2011-11-14 |
Sagus International
Oakbrook, Illinois, United States Sagus International, Inc., is a designer and manufacturer of furniture for the educational, hospitality and healthcare industries. Sagus' primary products include: student chairs and desks; teacher chairs, desks and file cabinets; school cafeteria and classroom tables; music room stages and risers; conference and training folding tables and caddies; and casework (custom) cabinets and tables for classrooms, laboratories and other end-uses. Sagus is headquartered in Chicago and employs approximately 600 people. Sagus operates through three divisions |
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| Category | Business Development Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Prospect Capital Corporation is a publicly traded mezzanine debt and private equity firm that primarily provides non-control financing to support growth, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and development. Prospect will selectively consider control acquisitions by providing multiple levels of the capital structure. Prospect was initially formed in 1988 and went public 2004. The Firm is based in New York City.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 65 of 86 |
| Sector: Education | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Going Private | 5 of 6 |
| State: Pennsylvania | 5 of 5 |
| Country: United States | 64 of 83 |
| Year: 2011 | 10 of 15 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-06-27 |
Deb Shops
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Deb Shops is a mall-based, specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories for junior females in both regular and plus sizes. Headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, the Company operates over 340 stores in the U.S. principally under two store formats: junior only and junior / plus combination. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-07 |
Resco Products
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Resco Products is a designer and manufacturer of refractory materials. Refractories are consumable materials used as protective linings for high-temperature furnaces, containers carrying molten metals, and a range of other harsh environment industrial situations. Resco Products was founded in 1946 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
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| Category | Asset Manager |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 |
| PE ASSETS | 174.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Partners Group is a global investment management firm with a variety of funds and institutional clients. The Firm's direct investment group looks to invest in or acquire market leading companies with growth opportunities linked to technology. Partners is a hands-on investor and looks to actively support its portfolio companies with expansion, operational, and governance structure support. Partners Group was established in 1996 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
| Deal Context for Buyer | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 9 of 97 |
| Sector: Education | 1 of 4 |
| Type: Going Private | 1 of 2 |
| State: Pennsylvania | 1 of 4 |
| Country: United States | 2 of 39 |
| Year: 2011 | 6 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-30 |
Action
Zwaagdijk-oost, Netherlands Action is a non-food discount retailer. Its core product assortment includes decoration, DIY, garden and outdoor, household goods, multimedia, sports, stationery and hobby, toys and entertainment, food and drink, laundry and cleaning, personal care, pets, clothing and linen. Action uses large-scale procurement, flexible assortment, optimal distribution and a cost-conscious corporate culture to ensure very low prices for its customers, with the promise of "more than you expect for less than you imagine". Action was founded in 1993 and is based in Zwaagdijk-oost, Netherlands. |
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| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-02 |
Trimco Group
Herning, Denmark Trimco Group is a global supplier of brand identity products for international fashion and sports brands. Trimco Group is the combined force of CLOTEX, LABELON, and A-TEX with more than 1,700 employees in 22 countries, serving more than 740 brand owners and 8,600 manufacturers around the world. Trimco Group was established in 1978 and is based in Herning, Denmark. |
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