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Welcome To HEG’s Inner Circle eNews
A Bi-Weekly Recap of Essential Reading For The Private School Sector
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Welcome to the 197th edition of HEG’s Inner Circle Private School eNews, where Halladay Education Group shares key insights into the latest investment activity shaping the global private education sector.
HEG MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Global platform builders continue to consolidate the career and culinary education space. Triumph Higher Education Group's acquisition of the Culinary Institute of Barcelona builds on its earlier purchase of Vancouver's Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, a transaction HEG advised on the sell-side, linking North American and European culinary training under one network. Acquirers are paying for cross-border reach, not just single-site assets.
Elsewhere, KKR-backed Lighthouse Learning deepened its Indian K-12 platform; Globeducate added Spain's top-ranked Colegio Peleteiro; and Noon Academy's acquisition of the exam-prep platform Almakhfi shows that edtech consolidation is continuing at pace. Not every deal starts from strength: a historic UK grammar school was recently sold out of administration under cost pressure.
For owners, planned exits yield better terms than distressed ones. For buyers, platform building and geographic reach remain the clearest paths to durable value. HEG has direct experience on both sides.
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1) REPUTABLE & PROFITABLE K-12 DAY & INTERNATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL (EASTERN CANADA)
SIGNED LOI
Established co-ed school with 50+ years of history, 300+ students, and near-100% university placement. FY26F: $8.2M revenue / $2.0M adjusted EBITDAR. Well-located, multi-site urban campus with ~63% enrollment growth capacity. Buyer value: durable brand, outcomes-driven positioning, diversified delivery (day + boarding), and clear pathway to scale with measured capex and enrollment management. More Info
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2) NURSING & HEALTHCARE CAREER COLLEGE GROUP IN WESTERN CANADA
Market-leading, multi-campus healthcare education platform. FY25 anchors at $14.5M in revenue and $3.4M in EBITDA (23% margin), scaling asset-light to $19.3M and $5.9M by FY27F (30% margin), demonstrating strong earnings momentum and growth visibility. Programs include Practical Nursing (LPN) and allied health. Underwriting rests on: (i) approved programs with domestic financial-eligibility status, (ii) defensible practicum access, and (iii) predominantly domestic tuition revenues. More Info
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3) MULTI-CAMPUS WESTERN CANADIAN HEALTH / WELLNESS / BEAUTY CAREER COLLEGE PLATFORM
Scaled multi-campus Western Canadian career college group with substantial healthcare exposure and FY26F projected EBITDA of about $2.6M on $6.6M of revenue. The platform combines domestic demand, practical employer-aligned training, and a capacity-ready multi-campus footprint that supports further margin expansion. Growth opportunities include adding cohorts, selective program expansion, pricing optimization, and increased utilization of clinics and salons. More Info.
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4) PREMIUM EUROPEAN SUMMER CAMP PLATFORM
Project Alpine: 50+ years, 350,000 alumni, and participants from 60 countries. FY26F: US$7.2M revenue / $1.2M EBITDA. Buyer value: brand equity, high-margin enrollments, multi-country programming, and repeat/cross-sell potential across channels. Growth levers include extended seasons, new locations, and structured partnerships. More Info
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5) U.S. FOR-PROFIT K-12 BUYER (VOUCHER/ESA STATES)
Global operator seeking acquisitions of for-profit day schools in voucher/ESA markets. Target: $500K–$5M EBITDA, strong academics, and clear growth. Flexible deal structures, including real estate options, are suitable for single sites or small groups. Priority: FL, TX, AZ, GA (plus IN, IA, OH, NC, UT, WV, AL, LA, OK, NH, TN). Confidential, founder-friendly, proven integration. More info
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6) PROFITABLE TRANSPORT CANADA–APPROVED FTU + AVIATION CAREER COLLEGE (WESTERN CANADA)
Scaled, asset-backed aviation training platform: Transport Canada–approved FTU within a provincially accredited career college with DLI and Student Aid eligibility. FY26F: $3.45M revenue, ~335 students, normalized EBITDA ~$910K (FY24–FY25F avg), expanding to ~$1.05M at 30%+ margins. Leased airside campus; 11-aircraft fleet (~$2.6M), simulator, and maintenance operations create a defensible regulatory/operating moat. More Info
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LIGHTHOUSE LEARNING SAID TO BE ACQUIRING TWO SCHOOLS IN BENGALURU
Investors betting that brick-and-mortar K-12 education offers predictable cash flows.
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TRIUMPH HIGHER EDUCATION ACQUIRES CULINARY INSTITUTE OF BARCELONA
Expanding opportunities for international students and global reach for both organizations.
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MARARISHI MAHESH YOGI SANSTHA ACQUIRES KIRKHAM GRAMMER SCHOOL
Facilitated by Joint Administrators from Kroll, follows a period of financial challenge.
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COLEGIO PELETEIRO IN SPAIN JOINS GLOBEDUCATE
Bringing decades of educational tradition to a global project.
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AFFINITAS EDUCATION WELCOMES ST. FRANCIS COLLEGE
First partnership in Brazil with St. Francis College in São Paulo.
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GEAR GROUP ACQUIRES ADAPTIVE LEARNING PROVIDER TODAY'S CLASS
Acquisition builds upon the capabilities of The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence.
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BRAZILIAN EDUCATION GROUP ANIMA SINKS 32% AFTER FMU BUYBACK
Anima agreed to buy Centro Universitário FMU for R$410 million.
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NOON ACADEMY ACQUIRES ALMAKHFI
Following $41M Series B to expand Saudi exam prep offering.
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INSCAPE ACQUIRES VILLIOTI FASHION INSTITUTE TO EXPAND CREATIVE EDUCATION
A move that expands its presence in South Africa’s creative education sector.
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ACADEMEDIA ACQUIRES THE KINDERCOPVANG KIMDERNET
The acquisition includes 40 preschools and afterschools with 1,430 childcare places in the Netherlands.
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GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS ACQUIRES Y SCHOOLS
marking an important step in the Group’s continued international expansion in France.
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