ISP Welcomes Major Investment from Partners Group and CVC
International Schools Partnership (ISP) has attracted significant investment from two major private equity firms, Partners Group and CVC. The deal, valued at €7 billion, sees CVC taking a 20% stake, with Partners Group becoming majority shareholders alongside OMERS. ISP's CEO, Steve Brown, welcomes the new partners to continue their mission in international education.
ISP, with 111 schools educating over 110,000 students worldwide, has caught the eye of private equity firms. Partners Group, led by Andrew Deakin, regards ISP as one of their proudest achievements. The schools under ISP's umbrella include prestigious institutions like The Hamilton International School in Doha and Aspen Heights British School in Abu Dhabi.
This investment follows a trend of private equity firms heavily investing in the private schools sector. In 2024, CVC Capital Partners acquired a stake in Cognita, which operates over 100 schools in 20 countries. GEMS education, previously acquired by Brookfield for $2 billion in June 2024, also submitted an initial bid to acquire Saudi Arabia's Ajialuna Educational Co.
With Partners Group and CVC now involved, ISP's future looks promising. Their combined expertise and financial backing are set to drive ISP's growth and expansion in the international schools sector. Steve Brown, CEO of ISP, is optimistic about the new partnership, which will help continue their mission to provide high-quality education globally.
