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Platina Partners Acquires Unow

On September 6, 2021, private equity firm Platina Partners acquired education company Unow

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Platina Partners’ 3rd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Platina Partners’ 12th transaction in France.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-09-06
Target Unow
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Platina Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Unow

Paris, France
Unow is a designer and provider of distance learning programmes specialising on softskills and combining live classes, tutoring and group work with access to digital educationalresources. The group offers a wide range of state-approved (CPF-eligible) tutoring andprofessional certification courses and includes a number of high-profile businesses such asHSBC, Air France, TDF, ABN Amro, BNP Paribas and Deloitte as clients. Unow was founded in 2013 and is based in Paris, France.

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Buyer

Platina Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 500M EUR
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Platina Partners LLP is a private investment firm focused on traditional buyouts as well as investments in renewable energy projects. Platina's buyout group targets UK and France-based business-to-business service companies as well as industrial businesses. Platina will commit between €10 and €30 million of equity for controlling stakes in companies with an enterprise value of up to €50 million. Platina's renewable energy group focuses on opportunities across Europe at all stages of development. The renewable energy group typically commits between €5 and €3 million at the development stage and up to €50 million of equity in the construction and operational stages of projects based on proven technologies dealing with wind, solar, and biomass. Platina Partners was formed in 2002 and is based in London with additional offices in Paris, Milan and Luxembourg.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 29 of 29
Sector: Education M&A 3 of 3
Type: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) M&A Deals 24 of 24
Country: France M&A 12 of 12
Year: 2021 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-03-13 Orites Wind Farm

Kouklia, Cyprus

Orites Wind Farm is a 82MW wind farm currently in construction which is the first private investment in the energy sector and the first renewable project on the island. Debt finance has been provided by the European Investment Bank, Commerzbank, ING and NordLB. The start of operations are scheduled for the end of 2010. Once operational the project will represent 8% of the generation capacity on the island will enable the Republic of Cyprus to take a major step in meeting its 2010 renewable energy objectives. Orites Wind Farm is based in Kouklia, Cyprus.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-07-01 Univet

Mougins, France

Univet is a veterinary care clinic that delivers efficient central services to allow veterinarians to focus on care and it develops innovative offers for pet owners to encourage customer retention. Univet is based in Mougins, France.

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