K-12 and Postsecondary Education Market 2007: The Education Investor

Authors: Laurence Bloom, Affiliate Analyst; Noah Carp, Affiliate Analyst

The education industry is dynamic, with varying degrees of investment activity across the K-12 and Postsecondary Education segments. This report summarizes education market investment and acquisition activity during the 2007 calendar year and provides a snapshot view of historical transaction trends and future dynamics. Companies, organizations, and investors involved in education can use this report to monitor the flow of investment dollars across subsegments in K-12 and postsecondary education, while also comparing historical activity and understanding future trends. The report provides:

- Outsell data about the amount and distribution of private investment in the education industry in total, and in the K-12 and postsecondary segments;
- Data about the number of M&A transactions and IPOs for the education market overall, and for the K-12 and postsecondary segments;
- Comparison of K-12 and postsecondary private investment activity and M&A activity from 2002-2007;
- Data and details about private investment and M&A transactions in K-12 and postsecondary education;
- Essential actions for companies, organizations and investors in the education market.