K-12 / Education

Oakridge International School

Date

2019

Sectors

K-12

Deal Type

M&A

Deal Location

India

LoEstro advises on India’s largest cross-border K-12 M&A transaction

Oakridge has garnered a strong reputation to become one of the best International Schools in the country. The prestigious international school was started with a mission to build a community of leaders, over a foundation of shared beliefs, values and ethos. It has 5 campuses in Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mohali and Visakhapatnam offering IB, CAIE and CBSE curriculum. The school has 2500+ students. Grades offered from primary upto Grade XII

Process

LoEstro was the sole financial advisor to the largest cross border K-12 M&A transaction of Oakridge. We helped Oakridge in financial planning, identifying the right partner, due diligence, tax advsiory and deal structuring

Outcome

With proven expertise in education industry, LoEstro enabled and offered advisory services on the first cross border K-12 M&A in India. Its engagement with the Oakridge International School led to a smooth transaction with Nord Anglia Education. This acquisition was one of its kind as it created a market for International brands to look at Indian education businesses