M&A Deal Summary

Stratford School Acquires Nobel Learning Communities

On August 1, 2018, Stratford School acquired education company Nobel Learning Communities from Investcorp

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Stratford School’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Stratford School’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Stratford School’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-01
Target Nobel Learning Communities
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Stratford School
Sellers(s) Investcorp
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Nobel Learning Communities

West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Nobel Learning Communities is a provider of preschool and K-12 education through nearly 190 nonsectarian private schools and its global private online K-12 college preparatory school. Nobel Learning serves over 25,000 students in 17 states and the District of Columbia as well as globally via its online platform. The company delivers high-quality private education through small schools and class sizes, employs qualified teachers and meets students' individual learning styles.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Stratford School

Campbell, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1999
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Stratford School is a provider of academic programs for preschool, elementary, middle school and distance learning students. The company offers preschool, pre-kindergarten and grade one to eight classes. Stratford School was founded in 1999 and is based in Campbell, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 1
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 1 of 1

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Investcorp

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Asset Manager
Founded 1982
PE ASSETS 53.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Investcorp is a global investment group focused on a variety of investment disciplines. Practice areas include private equity in North America and Western Europe, hedge funds, US real estate, technology investments, and Middle Eastern private equity. Within North America/Europe private equity, Investcorp targets market leaders with proven track records. It looks to invest $15 to $50 million in companies with revenues of $10 to $250 million. Investcorp's technology group sponsors growth-oriented control investments in the tech sector. Investcorp's Middle East practice focuses on buyout/build opportunities in North Africa and the Gulf Region. Target sectors include services, infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy. Investcorp was formed in 1982 and is based in Manama, Bahrain.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 87 of 106
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 40 of 46
State (Pennsylvania) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 54 of 62
Year (2018) 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-04-19 Veco Precision

Eerbeek, Netherlands

Veco Precision is a developer and manufacturer of metal components for a broad range of applications in high-tech end markets including digital printing, medical and semiconductor, offering its customers an array of technology solutions: Electroforming, chemical etching and laser material processing. Veco Precision is based in Eerbeek, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-05 Gulf Cryo

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Gulf Cryo is a manufacturer of industrial, medical and specialty gases in the Middle East. Gulf Cryo operates highly sophisticated manufacturing plants and filling stations, as well as a proprietary pipeline network and tanker fleet, which enable it to produce and transport specialty gases in a highly efficient way to a broad customer base operating in a wide range of industries. Gulf Cryo was founded in 1953 and is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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