Education Private Equity Firms

9 mid-market firms that invest in education companies. Each profile covers check size, target EBITDA, strategy, and add-on appetite, sourced from the firms' own published criteria.

Most are headquartered in California, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Published EBITDA targets: 2 at $5M-$15M, 2 at $15M-$40M, 1 at $40M+. 6 state an active add-on programme.

  • L Squared Capital Partners Newport Beach, CA · $15M-$40M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Newport Beach firm investing $50M to $250M in industrial technology, education technology, and tech-enabled services companies with $5M to $50M of EBITDA.

  • LLR Partners Philadelphia, PA · Size not disclosed · Buyout and growth

    A Philadelphia growth firm investing $10M to $200M in software and tech-enabled companies across healthcare IT, fintech, edtech, and vertical SaaS.

  • New Harbor Capital Chicago, IL · $5M-$15M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Chicago firm investing $10M to $40M in tech-enabled services, healthcare, and education companies with $2M to $15M of EBITDA.

  • Renovus Capital Partners Wayne, PA · $5M-$15M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Wayne, Pennsylvania firm with $2B+ raised, buying knowledge and talent businesses: education, technology services, healthcare services, and professional services with entry EBITDA under $10M.

  • Riverwood Capital Menlo Park, CA · Size not disclosed · Buyout and growth

    A Menlo Park firm investing $25M to $250M+ in technology companies with $10M to $100M of ARR, global in reach with deep Latin America roots.

  • Serent Capital Austin, TX · Size not disclosed · Buyout and growth

    An Austin firm with ~$7B AUM investing $20M to $100M in founder-led B2B software companies with $10M to $50M of ARR.

  • Spectrum Equity Boston, MA · Size not disclosed · Growth

    A Boston and San Francisco growth firm with a $1.5B ninth fund investing $25M to $150M+ in internet-enabled software and information services businesses.

  • Spire Capital New York, NY · $40M+ EBITDA · Buyout

    A New York firm investing $15M to $125M in tech-enabled business services, media, education, and communications companies from $2M of EBITDA.

  • Vance Street Capital Los Angeles, CA · $15M-$40M EBITDA · Buyout and growth

    A Los Angeles firm with a $775M fourth fund buying medtech, industrial technology, and aerospace and defense manufacturers with $3M to $30M of EBITDA.

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