M&A Deal Summary

Partners Group Acquires KinderCare Education

On July 9, 2015, asset manager Partners Group acquired education company KinderCare Education from Knowledge Universe Education

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Partners Group’s 3rd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Partners Group’s 10th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Partners Group’s 1st transaction in Oregon.
Investment Fate
  • KinderCare Education went public in 2024.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2015-07-09
Target KinderCare Education
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Partners Group
Sellers(s) Knowledge Universe Education
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

KinderCare Education

Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States
KinderCare Education is an provider of early education and child care. KinderCare Education was founded in 2015 and is based in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Partners Group

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Asset Manager
Founded 1996
PE ASSETS 174.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 STATS #
Overall 26 of 97
Sector: Education M&A 3 of 4
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 3
State: Oregon M&A 1 of 2
Country: United States M&A 10 of 39
Year: 2015 M&A 3 of 7
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-01 HPS Services

Ashford, Australia

HPS Services provides provision of pharmaceutical products and services in healthcare and correctional facilities, such as private and public hospitals, cancer and IVF clinics, and prisons. The company also provides equipment, IT and labour to pharmacies to assist with their service delivery. HPS was founded in 1975 and is based in Ashford, New South Wales.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-07-13 Tous

Manresa, Spain

TOUS is a jewelry and accessories brand that was founded in Barcelona in 1920 and is based in Manresa, Spain.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Knowledge Universe Education

Portland, Oregon, United States

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Education
Employees3,055
DESCRIPTION

Knowledge Universe Education LLC provides early childhood education and care in the United States.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Oregon M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2015 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2001-04-09 Mulberry Child Care Centers

Dedham, Massachusetts, United States

Mulberry Child Care Centers, Inc. - provided high quality child care and after school services in the New England, Mid-Atlantic and Southern California regions.

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