Exited Investment
Specialized Education Services
Prairie Capital Fund IV
| Location | Yardley, PA |
| Transaction Type | Growth Buyout with Management |
| Investment Date | July 2009 |
| Exit Date | July 2015 |
| Buyer | Catapult Learning (JMI Equity and The Carlyle Group Portfolio Company) |
| Business | Provider of non-public, for-profit educational services to children with learning and behavioral difficulties in Kindergarten through 12th grade |
| Industry | Education |
Investment Rationale
- Valuable partner to school districts because of ability to successfully educate students with the most severe learning and behavioral challenges
- Proven business model and value proposition
- Track record of successfully identifying and integrating organic and inorganic growth opportunities within existing and new regions
- Investor group possesses significant education industry experience