Bankruptcy • Education

Vision Capital, Willis Stein & Partners and Landmark Partners Exits Education of America

On December 1, 2018, invested in education company Education of America from Vision Capital, Willis Stein & Partners and Landmark Partners

Investment Context
  • This is transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is transaction in the United States.
  • This is transaction in Alabama.

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Investment Summary

Date December 1, 2018
Target Education of America
Sector Education
Sellers(s) Vision Capital
Willis Stein & Partners
Landmark Partners
Deal Type Bankruptcy

Target Company

Education of America

Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Education Corporation of America, Inc. is an operator of post-secondary schools. Education Corporation of America is the holding company of Virginia College is a for-profit, nationally accredited post-secondary education provider to approximately 18,000 students. Virginia College has a presence in 25 markets and the Internet.
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Seller Profiles 3

SELLER

Vision Capital

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1997
PE ASSETS 2.5B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Vision Capital is a large private equity firm focused on control investments in companies located in Europe and the US. Vision targets equity and debt investments in profitable businesses valued from €50 million to €1 billion. Specific areas of interest include financial services, real estate, industrial, manufacturing, consumer and business services. Target transaction types include buyouts and corporate divestitures/spinoffs. In addition to its principal investment activity, Vision Capital's Principal Finance group provides financing to other investors or company owners to support growth initiatives, debt repayment, acquisitions, or investor liquidity. Vision Capital was formed in 1997 and is based in London.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 29 of 31
Sector: Education 1 of 1
Type: Bankruptcy 3 of 3
State: Alabama 1 of 1
Country: United States 6 of 6
Year: 2018 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-07-18 Service Companies

Miami, Florida, United States

Service Companies is a provider of managed services, food and beverage staffing, and specialty cleaning services for the hospitality and gaming industries. Service Companies operates nationally, providing services ranging from turn-key housekeeping and stewarding services to EVS cleaning of public areas, kitchens, windows, and chandeliers to fully trained staffing services. Service Companies was founded in 1987 and is based in Miami, Florida.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-15 ABL-Technic

Leutkirch, Germany

ABL-Technic is a provider of specialist paint stripping services to industrial plants. The company's service includes providing stillages, pickup and delivery of parts, mechanical, thermal, and chemical stripping in a 24-hour turnaround time. ABL-Technic was founded in 1973 and is based in Leutkirch, Germany.

Sell -
SELLER

Willis Stein & Partners

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Willis Stein & Partners is a private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented, US-based, middle-market companies valued between $30 and $500 million. Prospective investment situations include buyouts, growth capital financings, corporate divestitures, industry consolidations, and generational changes in ownership. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer products and services, healthcare, manufacturing, media, and telecommunications. Willis Stein & Partners was formed in 1994 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 47 of 47
Sector: Education 2 of 2
Type: Bankruptcy 3 of 3
State: Alabama 2 of 2
Country: United States 47 of 47
Year: 2018 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-12-05 VelociTel

Arlington, Virginia, United States

VelociTel LLC is a provider of an outsourced professional infrastructure services to the wireless communications industry, including tower owners, wireless carriers and the public safety market. VelociTel provides a suite of turnkey services focused on wireless towers and rooftop sites, including radio frequency engineering and network optimization, site acquisition and development; architecture and engineering, construction management, maintenance, and site health and safety solutions.

Sell -
SELLER

Landmark Partners


Category Secondary Investor
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 15.5B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Landmark Partners is now a part of Ares Management Corporation.


Deal Context for Seller #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector: Education 1 of 1
Type: Bankruptcy 1 of 1
State: Alabama 1 of 1
Country: United States 4 of 4
Year: 2018 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-09-26 Perstorp

Malmo, Sweden

Perstorp is a provider in the production of specialty chemical additives notably for the coatings and resin industries. Perstorp was founded in 1881 and is based in Malmo, Sweden.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-05-17 Perstorp

Malmo, Sweden

Perstorp is a provider in the production of specialty chemical additives notably for the coatings and resin industries. Perstorp was founded in 1881 and is based in Malmo, Sweden.

Sell €2.3B