EQT Invests in Compass Education to Accelerate Product and International Growth
August 21, 2024
EQT (via its BPEA EQT Mid‑Market Growth Partnership / MMG Fund) has agreed to invest in Compass, a Melbourne‑headquartered K‑12 school management SaaS provider, to support product development, innovation, hiring and international expansion. As part of the transaction Advent Partners will exit its investment and Compass founder John de la Motte remains a significant shareholder; the deal is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
- Buyers
- EQT (BPEA EQT Mid‑Market Growth Partnership / MMG Fund)
- Targets
- Compass Education
- Sellers
- Advent Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Victoria, Australia
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
Explore More
Related Acquisitions
-
EQT Growth Invests €50M in Harvey to Accelerate International Expansion
October 6, 2025
AI & Machine Learning
Harvey, a domain-specific AI provider for legal and professional services, has received a €50 million growth investment from EQT Growth to support rapid international expansion. The capital is part of an extended Series E round that follows a $300 million Series E led by Kleiner Perkins and Coatue earlier in 2025.
-
The Gardner School Acquires The Compass School
August 26, 2022
Education
The Gardner School, a Franklin, Tennessee-based preschool operator majority-owned by Quad Partners, has acquired The Compass School, a Cincinnati-based childcare provider with seven locations in Illinois, Virginia, and Ohio. The acquisition expands The Gardner School's footprint in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic and brings the seven Compass School locations into its academically focused early-childhood network.
-
OneCompass Holdings Invests in Evolve Global Logistics
November 18, 2024
Logistics & Distribution
OneCompass Holdings has made a strategic minority investment in Evolve Global Logistics (EGL), a minority-owned third-party logistics provider based in the Columbus, Ohio area. The funding is intended to support EGL's growth, operational excellence and scaling capabilities, leveraging OneCompass's logistics experience (including related holding FST Logistics) to drive synergies and expand EGL's service reach.
-
EQT-Led Consortium Acquires Nord Anglia Education
March 20, 2025
Education
An EQT-led consortium including Neuberger Berman Private Markets, CPP Investments, Corporación Financiera Alba and Dubai Holding has completed the acquisition of Nord Anglia Education for USD 14.5 billion. The transaction broadens Nord Anglia's shareholder base, provides long-term capital to support continued organic and inorganic expansion of its premium international schools network, and delivers an exit for an existing investor.
-
TPG Growth Invests in Compass Surgical Partners
January 23, 2024
Healthcare Services
TPG Growth has made a strategic growth equity investment in Compass Surgical Partners, participating alongside existing investor Health Velocity Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate Compass's expansion of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) joint ventures with health systems and physician groups across the U.S.; terms were not disclosed.
-
Compass Group Equity Partners Invests in The Illuminate Group
July 9, 2025
Logistics & Distribution
St. Louis-based private equity firm Compass Group Equity Partners has partnered with Tampa-based The Illuminate Group, a cold chain design, testing and passive packaging provider focused on last-mile pharmaceutical logistics. Compass will provide capital and operational support to expand Illuminate’s R&D and testing capacity, double office/testing space, build out ERP and sales capabilities, and accelerate product development and market expansion.
Track M&A activity that matters to you
Get real-time deal alerts, build buyer lists with AI, and access our full acquisition database. Start your free trial today.