Investment Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2018-12-10 |
| Target | Accelerate Learning |
| Sector | Education |
| Investor(s) |
The Carlyle Group
Quad Partners Providence Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Growth Capital |
| Advisor(s) | Jefferies (Financial) DLA Piper (Legal) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| PE ASSETS | 435.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 631 of 742 |
| Sector (Education) | 14 of 14 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 97 of 113 |
| State (Texas) | 49 of 51 |
| Country (United States) | 305 of 348 |
| Year (2018) | 22 of 25 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-01 |
Diamond Bank
Lagos, Nigeria Diamond Bank Plc is a new generation universal bank in Nigeria, engaged in corporate, commercial and consumer banking. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-18 |
StandardAero
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States StandardAero is an independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider. The Company offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. StandardAero is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| PE ASSETS | 1.2B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Quad Partners is a specialist private investment firm that makes investments in the education industry. Quad will invest in a broad range of transactions; including buyouts, growth capital financings, recapitalizations, and refinancings. Prospective businesses are typically growth oriented and cash-flow positive. Specific areas of interest include postsecondary schools, K-12 proprietary schools, childcare, tutoring, educational products and services, professional education and journals, corporate training, and online journals. Quad Partners was formed in 2000 and is based in New York City.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 16 of 24 |
| Sector (Education) | 11 of 13 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 2 of 8 |
| State (Texas) | 2 of 3 |
| Country (United States) | 15 of 20 |
| Year (2018) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-13 |
Cayuse
Portland, Oregon, United States Cayuse provides a comprehensive research administration software platform for colleges and universities. The Company’s solutions help faculty members and administrators construct, submit, and manage research proposals & grants, which allows researchers to focus on research. Cayuse was formed in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-19 |
SchoolAdmin
Austin, Texas, United States SchoolAdmin LLC provides SaaS K-12 administrative and marketing solutions focused on the independent (or private) school market. The Company offers software modules and services that help private schools manage their recruitment, enrollment, and tuition billing processes with robust, easy-to-use technology. SchoolAdmin was established in 2009 and is based in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 36.0B USD |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Providence Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in media, entertainment, communications, and information companies. Specifically, Providence seeks investments in wireless and wireline telephony, cable television content and distribution, music, film, publishing, radio and television broadcasting, and other media and communications sectors. Providence Equity looks to commit $150 million to $800 million of equity capital in transactions ranging from growth financings and recapitalizations, to buyouts and take-privates. Providence Equity Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Providence, Rhode Island; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; London, United Kingdom; Hong Kong, China; and New Delhi, India.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 106 of 135 |
| Sector (Education) | 7 of 7 |
| Type (Growth Capital) | 20 of 26 |
| State (Texas) | 5 of 7 |
| Country (United States) | 68 of 85 |
| Year (2018) | 4 of 6 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-05 |
Vector Solutions
Tampa, Florida, United States Vector Solutions is a provider of SaaS-based compliance and safety-focused eLearning and performance optimization solutions serving three end-markets: Public Sector, Education, and Commercial. Vector’s solutions are underpinned by the company’s library of proprietary content (over 7,500 courses with over 30,000 associated accreditations) which is delivered through a SaaS-based software platform to address customers’ mission critical compliance, safety, and regulatory needs. Vector Solutions was founded in 1999 and is based in Tampa, Florida. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-12-17 |
Tes Global
London, United Kingdom Tes Global is an international provider of software services to make life easier for schools and teachers. All products and services are built with teachers and schools needs at the core, ensuring they are innovative, trusted education solutions. Tes Global products play a critical role helping teachers and school leaders deal with the challenges of teaching, including safeguarding and compliance, smart pupil management, and staff management. This dedication and focus supports educators across the globe in providing high quality education to millions of children using smart, flexible, and cost-effective solutions. A global Company, Tes Global was formed in 1910 and and operates across 10 offices, including in London, Sheffield, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Sydney, and Dubai. |
Buy | - |
