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Oakley Capital Investments Limited
18 April 2023
18 April 2023
Oakley Capital Investments Limited
Oakley Capital Investments Limited(1) ("OCI") is pleased to
announce that Oakley Capital Fund IV(2) ("Fund IV") has entered
into a strategic partnership to provide growth capital to Thomas's
London Day Schools ("Thomas's") in order to fund capex and
development projects across the Thomas's schools.
OCI's indirect contribution via Fund IV will be GBP14
million.
Note that the above figure only relates to OCI's share of
Oakley's overall investment in Thomas's.
Further details on the transaction can be found in the below
announcement from Oakley Capital(3.)
Oakley Capital partners with premium schools group Thomas's
Oakley Capital ("Oakley") is pleased to announce that it has
entered into a strategic partnership to provide growth capital to
Thomas's London Day Schools ("Thomas's" or the "Group") in order to
fund capex and development projects across the Thomas's
schools.
Thomas's is a family run group of co-educational independent
schools which are consistently among the top rated and most
in-demand independent schools in London. Founded by Joanna and
David Thomas more than 50 years ago, the Group has grown from a
kindergarten in a local church hall into now a group of five
prestigious, over-subscribed and interconnected independent day
schools teaching more than 2,000 children. The business is led by
Joanna and David's sons, Tobyn and Ben Thomas. The schools have a
reputation for combining very high academic standards with a broad,
kind and creative approach to education and a strong emphasis on
the arts and sports.
Oakley's partnership with Thomas's will provide capital
resource, support and know-how to enable the upgrading and further
development of current facilities across the Thomas's schools and
to invest in new opportunities to expand Thomas's offering. Led by
brothers Ben and Tobyn Thomas, the Thomas family remain majority
owners in full control of the Group, with Oakley taking a minority
stake. This will enable Thomas's to grow organically and pursue its
development plans whilst remaining a privately owned and run family
business.
Oakley Capital is a specialist investor in the education sector
with a focus on building long term partnerships with companies that
provide the highest quality education. This will be Oakley's eighth
investment in the education sector. The firm has a track record in
early years care, K-12, higher education, corporate training and
education technology markets. Oakley is also the backer of
Affinitas Education, a group of international schools.
Ben Thomas, Principal of Thomas's London Day Schools said:
"We are delighted to announce this partnership with Oakley which
enables us to pursue our development plans whilst remaining a
privately owned and run family business. We had never seriously
considered bringing on board a financial partner for Thomas's,
until we met Oakley. We have found that they understand the
long-term nature of education, are aligned with our values and are
willing to support us as a minority investor. As a result, we
firmly believe that they are the right partner, who come at the
right time to enable us to take Thomas's to the next stage of its
evolution.
Oakley has helped many world-leading education businesses
realise their full potential. We are pleased to be partnering with
them as we work together to realise our plans and expand our
provision of a forward-thinking, outward-looking education based on
a strong set of values. My brother Tobyn and I will continue to
lead and manage Thomas's, as we build on the traditions and
entrepreneurial spirit that have sustained our schools for more
than half a century. We remain fully focused on providing a
high-quality education for every child entrusted to our care."
Peter Dubens, Oakley Capital co-Founder and Managing Partner
said:
"Thomas's has become a byword for well-rounded educational
excellence as one of the UK's leading school groups. In any
high-performing school, trust, integrity and reputation are all
hard-won through many years of dedication, innovation and
investment. They are the same values that we at Oakley aspire to
live up to, and that have sustained us over twenty years of backing
exceptional businesses and founders. We are committed to building
on this track record, by providing investment and support for
Thomas's to deliver on its ambitious growth plans and continue
providing outstanding education to children."
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For further information please contact:
Oakley Capital Limited
+44 20 7766 6900
Steven Tredget
Greenbrook Communications Limited
+44 20 7952 2000
Rob White / Michael Russell
Liberum Capital Limited (Financial Adviser & Broker)
+44 20 3100 2000
Chris Clarke / Darren Vickers / Owen Matthews
Notes:
LEI Number: 213800KW6MZUK12CQ815
(1) About Oakley Capital Investments Limited ("OCI")
OCI is a Specialist Fund Segment ("SFS") traded investment
vehicle that aims to provide shareholders with consistent long-term
capital growth in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index by providing
liquid access to private equity returns through investment in the
Oakley Funds.
A video introduction to OCI is available at
https://oakleycapitalinvestments.com/videos/
The contents of the OCI website are not incorporated into, and
do not form part of, this announcement.
(2) The Oakley Funds
Oakley Capital Private Equity L.P. and its successor funds,
Oakley Capital Private Equity II, Oakley Capital Private Equity
III, Oakley Capital IV, Oakley Capital V and Oakley Capital Origin
Fund are unlisted lower-mid to mid-market private equity funds that
aim to provide investors with significant long-term capital
appreciation. The investment strategy of the Funds is to focus on
buy-out opportunities in industries with the potential for growth,
consolidation and performance improvement. The Oakley family of
funds also includes PROfounders funds, which are venture capital
funds focused on investments in entrepreneur-led, private
businesses across Europe.
(3) Oakley Capital, the Investment Adviser
Founded in 2002, Oakley Capital Limited has demonstrated the
repeated ability to source attractive growth assets at attractive
prices. To do this it relies on its sector and regional expertise,
its ability to tackle transaction complexity and its deal
generating entrepreneur network.
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