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Welcome To HEG’s Inner Circle eNews
A Bi-Weekly Recap of Essential Reading For The Private School Sector
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Welcome to the 199th edition of HEG’s Inner Circle Private School eNews, where Halladay Education Group shares key insights into the latest investment activity shaping the global private education sector.
HEG MARKET INTELLIGENCE
Watch where the money went this month, and you'll notice it kept landing in the same place: schools that train people for jobs that someone has to fill.
Nursing and allied health drew most of it. Westcliff University acquired Pacific College, a 33-year-old California nursing school. Risepoint bought Keypath's North American business for its clinical placement network, which is the bottleneck to scaling any health program. Even Anna Maria College's bankruptcy ended with its nursing program going to Assumption for $1.1 million.
The group builders kept moving. Dukes opened in Germany; AcadeMedia crossed 100 units in the Netherlands; and Global University Systems agreed to absorb Lincoln Bishop University.
Then there's LaSalle College, in creditor protection, owing over $48 million to Quebec for over-enrolling English-language stu.dents. We've watched compliance quietly become a pricing issue.
Owners: buyers are paying for durable demand and a clean regulatory file. Buyers: more of the risk now lies in the enrolment rules than in the P&L.
If you are considering a sale, acquisition, or recapitalization, schedule a confidential 30-minute call with us to gain insights on current buyer criteria and how your institution compares. Reach out to us at info@HalladayEducationGroup.com. In this edition, you'll find our featured opportunities below.
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1) NURSING & HEALTHCARE CAREER COLLEGE GROUP IN WESTERN CANADA
REVIEWING OFFERS
Market-leading, multi-campus healthcare education platform. FY25 anchors at $14.5M in revenue and $3.4M in EBITDA (23% margin), scaling asset-light to $19.3M and $5.9M by FY27F (30% margin), demonstrating strong earnings momentum and growth visibility. Programs include Practical Nursing (LPN) and allied health. Underwriting rests on: (i) approved programs with domestic financial-eligibility status, (ii) defensible practicum access, and (iii) predominantly domestic tuition revenues. More Info
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2) MULTI-CAMPUS WESTERN CANADIAN HEALTH / WELLNESS / BEAUTY CAREER COLLEGE PLATFORM
Scaled multi-campus Western Canadian career college group with substantial healthcare exposure and FY26F projected EBITDA of about $2.6M on $6.6M of revenue. The platform combines domestic demand, practical employer-aligned training, and a capacity-ready multi-campus footprint that supports further margin expansion. Growth opportunities include adding cohorts, selective program expansion, pricing optimization, and increased utilization of clinics and salons. More Info.
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4) PREMIUM EUROPEAN SUMMER CAMP PLATFORM
Project Alpine: 50+ years, 350,000 alumni, and participants from 60 countries. FY26F: US$7.2M revenue / $1.2M EBITDA. Buyer value: brand equity, high-margin enrollments, multi-country programming, and repeat/cross-sell potential across channels. Growth levers include extended seasons, new locations, and structured partnerships. More Info
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4) U.S. FOR-PROFIT K-12 BUYER (VOUCHER/ESA STATES)
Global operator seeking acquisitions of for-profit day schools in voucher/ESA markets. Target: $500K–$5M EBITDA, strong academics, and clear growth. Flexible deal structures, including real estate options, are suitable for single sites or small groups. Priority: FL, TX, AZ, GA (plus IN, IA, OH, NC, UT, WV, AL, LA, OK, NH, TN). Confidential, founder-friendly, proven integration. More info
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5) PROFITABLE TRANSPORT CANADA–APPROVED FTU + AVIATION CAREER COLLEGE (WESTERN CANADA)
Scaled, asset-backed aviation training platform: Transport Canada–approved FTU within a provincially accredited career college with DLI and Student Aid eligibility. FY26F: $3.45M revenue, ~335 students, normalized EBITDA ~$910K (FY24–FY25F avg), expanding to ~$1.05M at 30%+ margins. Leased airside campus; 11-aircraft fleet (~$2.6M), simulator, and maintenance operations create a defensible regulatory/operating moat. More Info
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GLOBAL UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS WELCOMES LINCOLN BISHOP UNIVERSITY
Strengthening the University’s local, national and international impact.
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DUKES EDUCATION
FIRST SCHOOL IN
GERMANY
Dukes Education's latest school is located near the Ramstein US air base near Kaiserslautern.
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WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY
ACQUIRES
PACIFIC COLLEGE
Creating new opportunities for nursing students and healthcare workforce.
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360TRAINING ACQUIRES EMEDCERT
Expanding its Healthcare Life Support Certification Portfolio.
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ACADEMEDIA ACQUIRES THE FLORENCIUS SCHOOL GROUP IN NETHERLANDS
Florencius represents an important step in the development of AcadeMedia’s primary education offering.
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RISEPOINT ACQUIRES KEYPATH EDUCATION'S NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Expands Online Healthcare Education and Clinical Placement Services.
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NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY MERGERS WITH MARYMOUNT MANHATTAN COLLEGE
New York becomes the 14th campus in Northeastern’s global network.
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OPENGATE CAPITAL TO ACQUIRE MAERSK TRAINING
The Global Safety Training and Gas-Safety Services Business of Maersk.
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CRIZAC AGREES INOVA DEAL TO EXPAND MEXICAN, EUROPEAN REACH
The platform will strengthen its presence in Mexico and enter the Netherlands as a destination market.
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EQT IS SAID TO MULL SALE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOLS IN VIETNAM
EQT is working with a financial adviser on a potential sale of ILA Vietnam and Vietnam-USA Society English Centers, known as VUS.
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BANKRUPT ANNA MARIA COLLEGE TO SELL NURSING PROGRAM FOR $1.1M
After closing abruptly this year, the Catholic institution is trying to pay off millions of dollars in debt.
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LASALLE COLLEGE OBTAINS CREDITOR PROTECTION AFTER BEING FINED $30M
Has filed for creditor protection in Quebec Superior Court as it faces nearly $48 million in debt.
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