F. Mark Fariborz
Partner, Private Equity, Co-head of Technology
In May 2021, BC Partners agreed to acquire EAB, the leading provider of subscription-based research, software and technology-enabled services to the higher education industry.
The company’s mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger by harnessing the collective power of more than 2,100 schools, colleges, and universities to uncover transformative insights and apply proven best practices. EAB employs over 1,300 people and is headquartered in Washington, DC.
BC Partners acquired the company in a joint partnership with existing investor, Vista Equity Partners.
- Sector
- TMT
- Strategy
- Private Equity
- Investment year
- 2021
- Region
- North America
- Investment status
- Unrealised
Team involved
Maximilian Fikke
Managing Director, Private Equity
Lakshman Charanjiva
Partner, Head of Portfolio Operations
Andrew Zhu
Principal, Private Equity
Ikbal S. Ahluwalia
Associate, Private Equity
Company news
Press Release
BC Partners Joins Vista Equity Partners as an Investor in EAB
WASHINGTON, DC, May 10, 2021 – Education company EAB announced today that BC Partners, a leading international private equity firm,…
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