Education

Global demand for quality, accessible education is growing. Oakley has a strong track record as one of Europe’s most prolific private equity investors in this sector.

Leveraging our experience in technology, internationalisation and M&A, we have successfully grown offline and online platforms across primary, secondary and tertiary education and professional learning.

Highlights

IU Group

>140k

students

Bright Stars

54

Nurseries acquired

Affinitas Education

13k

Students

Oakley recognised as 'Investor of the year' at the EducationInvestor Awards 2021, for the second time in three years.

Education investments

IU Group

Invested in 2017 - IU Group is the largest and fastest growing university group in Germany.

Bright Stars

Invested in 2021 - Bright Stars is a leading group of premium UK early learning centres. 

ACE Education

Invested in 2021 - ACE Education is a leading higher education platform focused on sports management, design, fashion and hospitality.

Affinitas Education

Invested in 2022 - Affinitas Education is building a global K-12 schools group.

Ocean Technologies Group

Invested in 2019 - Ocean is the leading independent software provider to the maritime industry.

Schülerhilfe

Invested in 2017 - Schülerhilfe is the no.1 provider of after-school tutoring across Germany and Austria.

Inspired

Invested in 2013/2014 and realised in 2020 - Inspired is one of the world's fastest growing premium private schools groups.

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