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KKR Fuels India Edtech Growth with New Investor
25 Nov
Summary
- KKR enhances its stake in Lighthouse Learning, a prominent Indian school operator.
- Canada's PSP Investments joins as a new investor in Lighthouse Learning.
- Lighthouse Learning nurtures over 190,000 students across India.
Global investment firm KKR is deepening its commitment to India's education sector by substantially increasing its investment in Lighthouse Learning. This strategic move also sees the introduction of Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) as a new significant investor. The joint announcement highlights a shared vision for expanding access to quality education.
Lighthouse Learning operates a diverse portfolio of educational establishments under leading brands like EuroKids, EuroSchool, and Billabong High International. As of the announcement, the company nurtures more than 190,000 students daily, managing over 1,850 preschools and 60 K-12 schools, underscoring its extensive reach.
This partnership aims to leverage KKR's global expertise and PSP Investments' substantial capital to scale Lighthouse Learning's platform. Both KKR and Lighthouse Learning express enthusiasm for this next phase of growth, anticipating new benchmarks in educational excellence across India.
