M&A Deal Summary

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Acquires Schuelerhilfe

On October 24, 2024, mezzanine finance firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners acquired education company Schuelerhilfe from Oakley Capital

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 6th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Germany.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2024-10-24
Target Schuelerhilfe
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
Sellers(s) Oakley Capital
Deal Type Secondary Buyout

Target

Schuelerhilfe

Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Schuelerhilfe is an operator and franchisor of site-based and online tutoring in the DACH region. The Company offers tutoring services focused on improving students' academic outcomes and progression, along with an expanding adult education offering. It offers tailored and focused, small-group and one-on-one tutoring sessions held both in-person and online. Schuelerhilfe was formed in 1974 and is based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Mezzanine Finance Firm
Founded 1984
PE ASSETS 12.9B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) is a West Coast US based private investment firm that targets mezzanine and other structured equity investments in middle-market companies. The Firm has several funds, each with different strategies. LLCP's larger fund targets subordinated debt, preferred equity, and/or common equity investments in companies with $100 to $750 million of revenue. The Firm's smaller fund invests $5 to $15 million in emerging companies with less than $25 million in revenue. LLCP also invests in financially distressed businesses. LLCP was formed in 1984 and has offices in Beverly Hills, California; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New York City; and London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 88
Sector (Education) 6 of 6
Type (Secondary Buyout) 33 of 33
Country (Germany) 2 of 2
Year (2024) 5 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-09-30 Expert Institute

New York, New York, United States

Expert Institute is a technology-driven platform for connecting qualified experts in every field with lawyers looking for technical expertise, consultative support, expert witness testimony, and case-specific guidance. The Company combines a vast database of pre-screened experts with a talented case management team capable of custom recruiting experts to fit the specific needs of our clients. Expert Institute was founded in 2010 and is based in New York City.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Oakley Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2011
PE ASSETS 8.2B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Oakley Capital is a mid-market, generalist private equity firm focused on investing in opportunities across Europe. Oakley targets a variety of investment situations, including traditional buyouts, take privates, growth capital financings, secondary buyouts, and turnarounds. Oakley prefers controlling situations and seeks businesses valued between €100 million and €1 billion. Oakley Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in London.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 16 of 16
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Secondary Buyout) 10 of 10
Country (Germany) 5 of 5
Year (2024) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-06-28 idealista

Madrid, Spain

idealista is an online real estate marketplace that supports approximately 40,000 real estate agents and 38 million unique monthly visitors across Southern Europe, by providing an online real estate classifieds marketplace for home buyers and sellers. idealista was formed in 2000 and is based in Madrid, Spain.

Sell €2.9B