LONDON: Partners Group Private Equity Limited (PGPE Ltd) announced Friday that CVC Strategic Opportunities will acquire a 20% stake in International Schools Partnership (ISP), a leading global K-12 education platform.
The transaction marks a partial divestment by PGPE Ltd, which will sell approximately EUR 9 million of its exposure to ISP, aligning with the company’s latest net asset valuation of EUR 45 million.
The deal, expected to close by the first quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals, introduces CVC as a significant minority shareholder alongside OMERS, which invested in ISP in 2021. Partners Group will retain its majority stake.
Founded in 2013 by Partners Group and ISP’s management team, ISP has grown into one of the world’s largest private school platforms, educating over 110,000 students across 111 schools in 25 countries.
The company’s strategy centers on acquiring high-quality institutions in high-demand regions and enhancing them through a proprietary learning model focused on academic achievement, digital fluency, and life skills.
Partners Group said the new shareholder group will support ISP’s next phase of growth, which includes expanding its school network, investing in educational technology, and upgrading infrastructure to improve student outcomes.
As of August 31, 2025, ISP ranks as the sixth-largest investee in PGPE Ltd’s portfolio.