Strategic report / Sector review: Education
First-class opportunities
Education is a core sector, with four investments taking us forward with confidence, ranging from online tertiary education and after-school tutoring to professional learning.
Strategic report / Sector review: Education
Education overview
Global demand for quality, accessible education is growing. Oakley has a strong track record as one of Europe’s most prolific private equity investors in this sector. Leveraging extensive experience in technology, internationalisation and M&A, Oakley has successfully grown offline and online platforms across primary, secondary and tertiary education and professional learning.
Total % of OCI NAV
Oakley PE education sector investments | Fund | Investment currency | OCI residual cost (Funds)1 £m | OCI fair value £m | % of OCI NAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IU Group | Fund V | EUR | 67.3 | 110.8 | 9.0% |
K12 Investments | Fund IV/Fund VI | EUR/GBP | 67.3 | 80.2 | 6.5% |
Bright Stars | Fund IV | GBP | 41.1 | 72.6 | 5.9% |
ACE Education | Origin I | EUR | 14.5 | 9.3 | 0.8% |
Total | 190.1 | 272.9 | 22.1% |
1. OCI’s residual cost represents OCI’s indirect investment through the Oakley Funds and is calculated on a look-through basis.
Please note that these tables may contain rounding differences.

