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Investing in education is a priority for Bpifrance, which is committed to contribute to the international expansion of French champions, with a focus on social responsibility and high-quality education services.” We will work with them to build on their success through expansion into new markets, enhancing the wide array of subjects and specialisms they offer to higher education students globally.”, Alexandre Benais, CEO of Téthys Invest said, “Téthys Invest is looking forward to further supporting Galileo in its development, together with its management team and high-quality partners, in a sector where long term shareholding makes strong sense in order to enable the group to deploy its strategy.”, Guillaume Jabalot, Director at Montagu, said, “We are delighted to support the long-term plans of Marc-François Mignot Mahon and his very capable team who are committed to making Galileo the leading global provider of higher education.”, Nicolas Dufourcq, CEO of Bpifrance said, “Marc-François Mignot Mahon and his teams have succeeded in creating a French champion in the field of higher education, with a global reach.

Rapidement, Galileo ambitionne de devenir le leader mondial de l'enseignement supérieur privé avec 100.000 étudiants en formation. Investing in education is a priority for Bpifrance, which is committed to contribute to the international expansion of French champions, with a focus on social responsibility and high-quality education services.”, Karim Tabet, Managing Director, Providence Equity, said: “Our vision starting Galileo began in 2011 with a blank sheet of paper, where we saw an opportunity to create a leading international education platform that provides students an outstanding learning experience across innovation, creativity, the arts and culture. j.blanc@ggeedu.fr, Marie France Lavarini Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments™) is a professional investment management organization that invests the funds not needed by the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) to pay current benefits in the best interests of 20 million contributors and beneficiaries. For more information about CPP Investments, please visit www.cppinvestments.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter.
Providence continues to control Galileo as Tethys Invest, a French investment fund, acquired a 20% minority stake in Galileo in April 2018.

"Notre objectif prioritaire n'est pas le rendement financier mais de devenir un acteur de référence mondial", explique Marc-François Mignot-Mahon.

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PARIS AND LONDON – 6 MARCH 2020 – Galileo Global Education (“Galileo” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of higher education and Europe’s largest higher education group, today announced that Providence Equity Partners (“Providence”), a majority shareholder since 2011, has entered into exclusive negotiations for the sale of Galileo to a consortium comprised of global long-term institutional investors, including Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CPP Investment Board Europe S.à r.l., and Montagu, alongside existing shareholders Téthys Invest and Bpifrance. "Cela conduit à une diminution considérable des coûts." Ce groupe français d’enseignement supérieur privé, numéro un en Europe, vaudrait un milliard d'euros. The proceeds from the proposed incremental facility will be used to fund a dividend to shareholders, further to Providence Equity Partners' re-commitment to a long-term hold in the group. CPP Investments and Montagu team up with existing shareholders Téthys Invest and Bpifrance. Here you can change your privacy preferences. Please note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our website and the services we offer. Ce leader européen de l'enseignement privé, dont la valeur est estimé à 1 milliard d'euros, forme notamment des acteurs au cours Florent, des graphistes à Penninghen, des créateurs à LISAA, ou encore des stylistes à l'Istituto Marangoni.

"L'enseignement privé et le commerce de détail se ressemble, considère un expert, c'est une question de marques et d'immobilier." Alexandre Benais, CEO of Téthys Invest said, "Téthys Invest is looking forward to further supporting Galileo in its development, together with its management team and high-quality partners, in a sector where long term shareholding makes strong sense in order to enable the group to deploy its strategy.". Helping create retirement security for generations of Canadians. Its network includes pillars of excellence and prestigious schools in education, such as the Paris School of Business (PSB), Cours Florent, Penninghen, Strate and Atelier de Sèvres in France, Instituto de Universitario in Mexico, Macromedia University in Germany and Istituto Marangoni in Italy. Explore our latest insights. Today’s announcement represents an important milestone – the arrival of new long-term owners who are committed to taking Galileo to a new level and advancing its mission of improving the quality of higher education and its powerful force for good in the world.”. Par ailleurs, il a pris le contrôle, l'an dernier, de l'école de management ISM au Sénégal avec l'ambition de la déployer sur tout le continent africain. Quelques mois après le décès de l'héritière de L'Oréal, Téthys Invest, le puissant fonds créé par sa fille, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, réalise un investissement " conséquent et de longue durée " dans Galileo Global Education, de 20%. montagu@greenbrookpr.com, Nathalie Police

You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. CPP Investments and Montagu team up with existing shareholders Téthys Invest and Bpifrance. Education needs long-term commitments, education deserves the most prestigious institutional investors, education is an investment like no other because it is an investment in women and men in their own development as well as in the development of tomorrow’s society.

Working on behalf of 20 million Canadians, you’ll be part of a high-performing, collaborative team that shares a purpose and a commitment to excellence. CPP Investments looks for opportunities to work with and support best-in-class management teams to build long-term value for CPP contributors and beneficiaries.”, Ryan Selwood, Managing Director and Head of Direct Private Equity at CPP Investments, said, “Galileo, under Marc-François’ leadership, has developed a unique global platform in the higher education sector, providing high-quality and innovative courses and qualifications for students around the world. Celui-ci plaide d'ailleurs pour la création d'un statut de société d'intérêt général à profit limité et veut construire une offre qui soit abordable pour les classes moyennes. +33 6 84 54 83 23 Liliane Bettencourt aurait sans doute approuvé la décision, elle qui soutenait les arts et la création via sa fondation. Par