Investment Summary

Verlinvest Invests In Collegewise

On January 1, 2017, family office Verlinvest invested in education company Collegewise

Investment Highlights
  • This is Verlinvest’s 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Verlinvest’s 8th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Verlinvest’s 4th transaction in California.

Investment Summary
Date 2017-01-01
Target Collegewise
Sector Education
Investor(s) Verlinvest
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Collegewise

Newport Beach, California, United States
Collegewise is a provider of an university admissions company and their expert counselors and tutors have guided more than 24,000 students. Collegewise was founded in 1999 and is based in Newport Beach, California.

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Investor

Verlinvest

Brussels, Belgium

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Category Family Office
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 1.8B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Verlinvestis a private, family-owned investment holding firm specializing in branded consumer products and services investments. The Firm will consider investments in public and private companies and generally targets growth-oriented businesses addressing sizeable markets. Verlinvest looks to invest €20 to €200 million per investment and will consider both majority and minority positions. Verlinvest was formed in 1995 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 46
Sector (Education) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 13 of 20
State (California) 4 of 5
Country (United States) 8 of 11
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-01-01 Vita Coco

New York, New York, United States

Vita Coco is a provider of coconut water into the mainstream beverage section of groceries as a premium lifestyle drink and helped start the trend of natural-functional beverages. Vita Coco was founded in 2004 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-05-01 Marqt

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Marqt is a food retail concept that offers sustainable, real food to its customers. Marqt distinguishes itself by sourcing products that are local, minimally processed and produced with respect for people, animals and the environment. Products range from fresh sustainably caught fish presented on crushed ice, locally grown fruits and vegetables, a delicious selection of breads baked daily on the premises, organic meat and dairy products, including organic artisanal farmer cheeses. Marqt was founded in 2008 and is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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