Infinedi-Owned CEA CAPA Education Abroad Acquires CIS Abroad, CISaustralia, and Barcelona SAE

Braemont Capital Invests in CEA CAPA Education Abroad (CEA CAPA)

May 19, 2026

Education

Braemont Capital announced an investment in CEA CAPA Education Abroad, a provider of study abroad and career readiness programs for U.S. undergraduate students across 37 countries. The firm will provide capital and operational support to accelerate growth, expand academic offerings, and strengthen university partnerships and global presence.

Bain Capital Double Impact Acquires American College of Education from CIC Partners

February 9, 2026

Education

CIC Partners has realized its investment in American College of Education (ACE) and sold the company to Bain Capital Double Impact, with the transaction completing in Q4 2025. ACE is an accredited online private college headquartered in Indianapolis that serves adult and professional learners across education, healthcare and business programs; financial terms were not disclosed.

Infinedi-Owned CEA CAPA Education Abroad Acquires Atlantis

October 1, 2024

Education

Infinedi Partners' portfolio company CEA CAPA Education Abroad has acquired St. Mary's Institute for Educational Excellence (dba Atlantis). The acquisition adds Atlantis' experiential pre-health, pre-law and pre-consulting study-abroad and shadowing programs (serving ~2,500 students annually) to CEA CAPA's global study-abroad platform, expanding program capabilities for its university partners.

Infinedi-Backed Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA) Acquires CAPA: The Global Education Network

May 10, 2021

Education

Infinedi Partners-backed Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA) has completed the acquisition of CAPA: The Global Education Network and formed a cooperative partnership between CEA and CAPA. The combined organization will expand global study-abroad and internship program offerings across multiple international study centers, leveraging each group's university relationships to increase program access and accelerate innovation.

Infinedi Partners Invests in Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA)

August 10, 2020

Education

Infinedi Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, completed an investment in Cultural Experiences Abroad, LLC (CEA), a Phoenix-headquartered provider of study abroad and internship programs for U.S. university students. The partnership gives CEA additional capital and board support to strengthen health & safety resources and provide financial stability as international education recovers from COVID-19 disruption.

Cinven to Acquire INSEEC U.

March 5, 2019

Education

Cinven has agreed to acquire INSEEC U., a leading European private higher education group that operates 16 schools and online programmes and serves roughly 25,000 students annually. Financial terms were not disclosed; Cinven plans to support INSEEC U.'s continued organic growth and international expansion, including development of online education and consolidation of the fragmented private higher education market.