South Africa: Sanari Capital-backed education group expands to Gauteng
EduLife expands into Gauteng with acquisition of Arrow Academy.
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EduLife, a South African private schools group backed by private equity firm Sanari Capital, has gained a foothold in Gauteng Province through the acquisition of Arrow Academy.
Arrow Academy, located in Centurion near Pretoria, has 400 learners, bringing EduLife’s total enrolment to over 4,000. The group plans to expand the school to include a high school.
Supported by Sanari Capital’s 3S Growth Fund, EduLife has grown from its roots in The Academy of Excellence, a high-performing school in Bloemfontein, to become the largest private education group in the Free State Province. It has since expanded into the Eastern Cape.
Trevashan Pillay, investment associate at Sanari Capital, said that EduLife aspires to become a household name associated with delivering forward-thinking, quality education that is accessible. A key differentiator is that EduLife targets learners in under-served areas – children whose families would not ordinarily be able to afford private education. The business is currently in the process of acquiring land in the Western Cape to expand there, too.
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