Education & Training Sector M&A Market Trends

The UK’s Education and Training M&A market is gearing up for increasing deal volumes as we move into 2024, following a period of strategic acquisitions of quality assets in 2022 and 2023.

Ranked second only to the US in terms of M&A volume, the UK’s Education and Training market will influence the economy. As skill shortages drive employers to seek innovative, technologically advanced, and reliable methods to maximise the potential of both new and existing staff, the sector will significantly benefit.

Private equity firms and strategic acquirers, spurred by rising interest rates in 2022 and 2023, targetted premium Education and Training assets as a priority. However, the stabilisation of the UK economy since mid 2023 has acted as a catalyst for deal volume. This momentum is further buoyed by the approaching UK general election at the end of 2024, potentially bringing in new economic policies that could impact the landscape and tax rates.

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