Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires Project Management Academy

Leeds Equity Partners Invests in Project Management Academy (Educate 360 Holdings)

January 7, 2016

Education

Leeds Equity Partners made a control equity investment in Educate 360 Holdings, LLC (Project Management Academy) on December 21, 2015; terms were not disclosed. The investment will provide capital and resources to accelerate growth, expand the company’s professional training offerings, and support organic growth and acquisitions while partnering with founder and CEO John Smith.

Apax Partners Acquires Cadence Education from Morgan Stanley Capital Partners

February 13, 2020

Education

Funds advised by Apax Partners have agreed to acquire Cadence Education, a US-based operator of more than 225 private preschools across 40+ brands, from funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. Apax said it will support Cadence's management team to continue growth through strategic acquisitions and expansion of operational capabilities; the transaction was expected to close in March 2020.

PMA Financial Acquires Miles Capital

January 29, 2020

Financial Services

PMA Financial Network has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Miles Capital, Inc. from Chairman David Miles and other employee owners and investors. Miles Capital is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.7 billion in AUM; the deal was expected to close in Q1 2020 and terms were not disclosed.

Promus Equity Partners and Estancia Capital Acquire PMA Financial Network

April 2, 2019

Financial Services

Promus Equity Partners LLC, in partnership with Arizona-based Estancia Capital Management LLC and PMA's management team, has acquired PMA Financial Network LLC, a Naperville, Illinois-based provider of financial and advisory services to municipalities, school districts and other local government entities. The transaction represents a succession/exit transaction from the founding English family; terms were not disclosed.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Completes Investment in Emler Swim School

October 21, 2022

Education

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) have completed an investment in Emler Swim School, partnering with the company's management team led by CEO Greg Laird and President/CFO Jim Draudt, who will continue to lead the business. Headquartered in Dallas, Emler operates more than 38 swim school locations across multiple U.S. states and teaches roughly 30,000 students per week; MSCP intends to support growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the platform nationally.

Millpond Equity Partners and Wasena Capital Management Acquire Paxton/Patterson

April 20, 2022

Education

Millpond Equity Partners and Wasena Capital Management have acquired Paxton/Patterson LLC, an Alsip, Illinois-based provider of career and technical education curriculum, equipment, lab design and educator training. Terms were not disclosed; Prairie Capital Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Paxton/Patterson and its shareholders. The deal positions Paxton/Patterson for growth as the buyers aim to expand capabilities and scale the company's CTE offerings nationwide.