Private Equity in Education
K-12 services, higher-ed adjacent, EdTech, and workforce development platforms.
Firms Active in Education
Andreessen Horowitz (also known as a16z) is a prominent American venture capital firm that invests in both early-stage startups and established growth companies.
Chicago Growth Partners is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.
EQT AB is a leading Swedish global investment organization that manages funds across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and venture capital.
EQT AB is a leading Swedish global investment organization that manages a diverse range of funds across private capital, infrastructure, and real estate.
MidOcean Partners is an alternative asset management firm based in New York City that specializes in middle-market private equity and alternative leveraged investments.
Neuberger Berman is a private, independent, employee-owned investment management firm that manages portfolios for global institutional investors, advisors, and high-net-worth individuals.
Veritas Capital is an American private equity firm that invests in companies providing critical technology-enabled products and services to government and commercial customers.
William Blair Capital Partners (now Chicago Growth Partners) is a private equity firm that specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital investments in middle-market companies.
Willis Stein & Partners was a Chicago-based private equity firm that focused on leveraged buyout transactions for middle-market companies.
Portfolio Companies in Education
| Company | Parent PE Firm | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anthology | Veritas Capital | Current |
| Cambium Learning Group | Veritas Capital | Current |
| Estácio | GP Investimentos | Exited |
| Estácio Unesa | GP Investimentos | Exited |
| Finalsite | Veritas Capital | Current |
| HMH | Veritas Capital | Current |
| Wall Street English | Affinity Equity Partners | Current |