Partners Group and CVC Acquire Significant Minority Stake in International Schools Partnership

OMERS Private Equity Acquires 25% Stake in International Schools Partnership from Partners Group

May 24, 2021

Education

OMERS Private Equity has agreed to acquire a 25% stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP) from Partners Group, valuing ISP at an enterprise value of EUR 1.9 billion. ISP is a global K-12 school group operating ~50 international schools across 15 countries and serving around 45,000 students; OMERS says the investment will support continued global expansion alongside ISP management and Partners Group.

Strategic Value Partners Acquires Remaining Stake in IPC for Full Ownership

January 9, 2024

Telecommunications

Strategic Value Partners (SVP) has acquired the remaining 40% stake in IPC, resulting in full ownership of the mission-critical trading communications and network services provider. SVP — which had owned 60% since 2021 after leading a debt-reduction and recapitalization — cited confidence in IPC’s growth plan and will work with management to support the company’s next stage of growth.

CVC Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in BIP from Apax Partners

June 1, 2021

Consulting

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Apax Partners' majority stake in BIP (Business Integration Partners). The BIP founders and existing equity partners will retain significant stakes and continue to manage the group as CVC supports the firm's next phase of international growth and capability expansion.

Brookfield-Led Consortium Acquires Majority Stake in GEMS Education from CVC Consortium

June 18, 2024

Education

A Brookfield-led consortium has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in GEMS Education from a consortium led by CVC Strategic Opportunities (Funds I & II). As part of the deal, CVC Consortium will retain a minority stake while existing minority shareholders including Khazanah Nasional Berhad will exit; the transaction is expected to complete in Q3 2024 subject to customary conditions and refinancing.

General Atlantic Makes Minority Investment in Partners Capital Investment Group

February 8, 2024

Financial Services

General Atlantic has acquired a minority stake in Partners Capital Investment Group by purchasing equity from longstanding external shareholders and some founding-generation partners. The transaction will increase ownership by the current leadership to retain senior talent while enabling Partners Capital to leverage General Atlantic's global network and capabilities to deepen investment and technology capabilities.

CVC Funds Takes Minority Stake in Hempel A/S

May 8, 2024

Manufacturing

CVC Funds will subscribe to new shares in Hempel A/S via its Strategic Opportunities platform to acquire a minority stake of up to 30%, with the Hempel Foundation remaining the majority owner. The investment is intended to accelerate Hempel’s organic and inorganic growth — including R&D in sustainable coating technologies and potential M&A — and is expected to close in the second half of 2024 subject to regulatory approval.