Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Private Equity Fund |
Industries | Education |
Stages | Expansion, MBO/LBO, Recapitalization |
Investing | United States |
Education Growth Partners (EGP) is a specialized private equity firm centered on providing growth capital for small buyouts and elevating high potential companies within the education, workplace, and learning & change sectors. They actively invest in learning institutions and in products or services that enhance educational results or operational efficiencies. EGP's focus spans Pre-K, K-12, higher education, and lifelong learning, acknowledging the ongoing need for development beyond traditional education. They extend their expertise to the realms of vocation & skills development, talent management, recruiting, onboarding, and HR technology. Learning & change represents another domain where EGP invests, including innovative learning approaches, community/membership models, coaching, and mentoring. EGP prides itself on its deep sector expertise, notably a profound comprehension of drivers for strong learning outcomes and operational excellence gained from decades of leadership experience in the education space. By partnering closely with management teams, they infuse their investments with strategic insights, focusing on key value drivers and effective product and go-to-market strategies. This holistic view enables them to provide intellectual capital, ensuring performance and driving sustainable value. Their investment decisions are backed by a team with expansive knowledge of trends within the learning, workplace, and knowledge ecosystems. Targeting growth, their involvement seeks to accelerate company expansion and optimize results for stakeholders, consequently aiming for improved outcomes and favorable exits for companies within their investment portfolio. Their investment in companies like ClassWallet exhibits their commitment to decentralizing spend management platforms for state agencies and K-12 school districts. EGP's approach combines sector-specific experience with a partnership-oriented model, facilitating transformative growth and long-term value creation across the educational and workplace landscapes.