Exeter Street Capital Partners Recapitalizes SmartLab Learning
December 12, 2023
Exeter Street Capital Partners led a majority recapitalization of Creative Learning Systems, LLC (d/b/a SmartLab) in partnership with IBC Funds, Siguler Guff, and members of SmartLab's leadership team. The investment will support SmartLab's growth plans to expand its national footprint and scale its turnkey, tech-enabled STEM learning environments for K-12 schools.
- Buyers
- Exeter Street Capital Partners, IBC Funds, Siguler Guff, Members of the SmartLab leadership team
- Targets
- Creative Learning Systems, LLC (d/b/a SmartLab)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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