Education | Private Equity Africa News

Alterra is working on plans to buy out an Africa-focused education services company based in Cyprus, with global operations. The deal is being delivered...

Listed investor in 10-year SBO exit

Deals July 10, 2026

A listed investor has exited its stake in a South Africa-based education portfolio company through a secondary buyout (SBO) to a specialist player. The deal...

Adiwale portco gets new capital

Deals March 20, 2026

An Adiwale Partners-backed, South Africa-based education services company has secured new capital from a debt investor. Standard Bank has delivered a $22 million investment in...

Sanari 6yr portco bolts on new deal

Deals October 9, 2025

Sanari Capital has seen its South Africa-based education portfolio company sign a bolt-on acquisition, six years after the initial investment. EduLife Group has acquired Arrow...

Actis delivers record-breaking SBO exit after 8 years

Deals September 4, 2025

Actis is selling its stake in a UK-based, Africa-focused private higher education company, exiting the company after approximately eight years through a secondary buyout....

Verod Capital exits after eight years

Deals July 21, 2025

Verod Capital is selling its stake in a Ghana-based education company, exiting the company after approximately eight years. The investor is selling its stake in...

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