The Rise Fund Acquires Majority Stake in Teachers of Tomorrow; Ridgemont Joins as Minority Investor
September 2, 2021
The Rise Fund (TPG Rise) signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in Teachers of Tomorrow from Gauge Capital, with Ridgemont Equity Partners joining as a significant minority investor alongside The Rise Fund. The investment will support Teachers of Tomorrow’s geographic expansion, product-line growth, and scaling of its alternative teacher certification, professional development, and placement services across the U.S.
- Buyers
- The Rise Fund (TPG Rise), Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Targets
- Teachers of Tomorrow
- Sellers
- Gauge Capital
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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