We focus exclusively on the global education industry,

in markets and companies where we can drive impact.

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Expertise through Experience, Insight & Relationships

Services

Sell-side and buy-side M&A advisory
Private Equity and Venture Capital raising
Strategy and market research consulting
Finance and general management expertise

Our Expertise

50+ years of combined experience in investment, M&A, and strategy experience in the education sector
Have closed $1BN of education deals from the buy-side and over $500M from the sell-side
Have formally advised most of the leading education investors in the US
Deep C-level relationships with nearly all leading education companies across the world

>100

Founders

15

Countries

>6100

Contacts 

>$500M

M&A Transaction Value

>$150m

Equity Capital Raised

>1,000,000

Learners Served

Notable Recent M&A Transactions

Since founding the firm, we have completed over $500M of M&A. Nearly $100M of that total has been completed just since the start of 2023 (representing over half a dozen successful EdTech deals, and at an average multiple over 6x ARR).
Recent clients and investment exits follow below:

Professional Education

July 2024

High School Career Training

February 2024

Pre K-3 Learning (Based in Finland)

October 2023

K-12 Digital Literacy

September 2023

K-12 School Communications

August 2023

AI for K-5 ELA (Reading/Writing)

March 2023

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educated capital

Investing in EdTech since 2007

As the only education focused merchant banking boutique, we also advise and invest our own capital in start-ups raising venture capital or private equity. To date, we have invested and helped source over $150M of investment into our portfolio companies.

Supporting the Entire Lifecycle

We are the only boutique bankers to actively help education start-ups raise early stage investment, helping raise over $150M in angel and venture capital. We have also invested in the buyouts of mature education businesses.

No Minimum Deal Sizes

We have co-invested in venture and angel rounds of under $1 million, but have also co-invested (and even co-lead) buyouts of established businesses as large as $50M.

We have worked with every leading education investor.

educated partners

A True Partner to Founders and Management

Deep Singular Industry Focus

50 years (combined) in Global Education Services and EdTech
Industry thought leaders
Our client successes are setting market valuations
Decades long dialogue with industry leaders and buyers
Unrivaled market access

Your Partner at Every Step

A firm made up entirely of senior bankers: no analysts, no assistants
Deal leaders build all materials, models and data rooms with the client
The firm’s founders lead all outreach, negotiations and due diligence with every potential partner  

24-7 Immediate Response

We live for EdTech
Boutique approach: individuated attention,
world-class results
Highly selective in accepting new clients so we can be dedicated and differentiated
24-7 concierge access starts with an engagement, but lasts for a career
TEAM

Please Contact Us

Christopher Nyren
Founder, Advisor
Todd Maurer
Partner, Advisor