M&A Deal Summary

Queen s Park Equity Acquires learndirect

On August 1, 2020, private equity firm Queen s Park Equity acquired education company learndirect from Dimensions Training Solutions

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Queen s Park Equity’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Queen s Park Equity’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-08-01
Target learndirect
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Queen s Park Equity
Sellers(s) Dimensions Training Solutions
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

learndirect

Bournemouth, United Kingdom
learndirect is a provider of skills, training and employment services. learndirect was founded in 1998 and is based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Queen s Park Equity

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2020
PE ASSETS 202M GBP
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Queen’s Park Equity (QPE) is a private equity firm focused on investments in entrepreneur-led businesses across the UK and Europe. The Firm looks to commit up to £60 million per transaction to support growth, consolidations, and other growth-related expansion strategies. QPE seeks majority or significant minority positions within the education, health, pharma, and technology services sectors. Queen’s Park Equity was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 9
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 8
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-12-11 One Beyond

Farnborough, United Kingdom

One Beyond is a developer of bespoke software and managed service provider. One Beyond is based in Farnborough, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Dimensions Training Solutions

Leicestershire, United Kingdom

Category Company
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Dimensions Training Solutions is a provider of qualified Teaching Assistant and turn your enthusiasm and interest into one of the most rewarding professions of all time. Dimensions Training Solutions is based in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-25 learndirect

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

learndirect is a provider of skills, training and employment services. learndirect was founded in 1998 and is based in Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

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