Education
Back to School and Looking Back at Q2: What’s Driving Momentum in Global K-12 M&A?
Vipul Bhargava
Managing Director
Arshdeep Singh
Associate Director
Katrina Oropel
Vice President
Published on
5 September 2025
Read time
2 min read
As schools return and investors reset after summer, it’s clear that the same forces shaping Q2 dealmaking are carrying into the second half of the year.
In Q2 2025, we tracked 10 notable acquisitions across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. Activity was led by PE–backed operators such as International Schools Partnership Limited, Nord Anglia Education, and Inspired Education Group. At the same time, operators including Inspired Learning Group and Outcomes First Group in the UK, Inspira Rede de Educadores in Brazil, and Cedergrenska (STO: CEDER) in Sweden, continued to consolidate within their home markets.
Q2 may not have seen one single marquee transaction, but the breadth of deals across markets highlights the sustained momentum in K-12 education.
Three dynamics continue to underpin activity:
- 1. High demand – continued appetite for international and bilingual schools
- 2. Consolidation – the market continues to consolidate under larger groups
- 3. Investor interest – premium K-12 assets remain highly attractive
This consistency underlines the long-term appeal of the sector to both strategic operators and investors. Read the Novistra Education Radar for market insights, transaction highlights, and our Q2 Education M&A overview.
Novistra Capital advises operators and investors globally across K-12, early years, higher education, and edtech, with specialist expertise on cross-border transactions. Get in touch with our Education Team for more insights.
