Taurus Capital Partners Recapitalizes Pathlight Learning, a Primrose Schools Franchisee
September 10, 2025
Taurus Capital Partners has made a platform investment to form and recapitalize Pathlight Learning, a leading franchisee of Primrose Schools, partnering with existing owner and manager Sarah Albahadily and other prior co-owners. The recapitalization provides Pathlight with resources to expand its Primrose school footprint nationally while retaining management continuity.
- Buyers
- Taurus Capital Partners
- Targets
- Pathlight Learning
- Sellers
- Sarah Albahadily, Previous co-owners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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