Acceleration Academies

Private Equity Manager (GP)

Case study

What Acceleration Academies does

Acceleration Academies (“AA”) partners with public school districts to support students who face challenges that prevent them from succeeding in conventional school environments.

AA offers a combination of in-person and online teaching designed to meet the needs of students who cannot attend school five days a week on a fixed schedule. By enrolling students, AA’s revenue-sharing model also enables school districts to avoid losing funding.

Why we invested

• AA is a leader in re-engagement education, a part of the market that is underdeveloped but growing, with consistent demand driven by public policy and social need.
• AA has long-term contracts with school districts that have been renewed many times, showing that its services are valued.
• The investment came at a key moment in AA’s growth trajectory, with clear opportunities to expand and improve.
• Excolere Equity Partners’ leadership team has a strong track record of successful private equity investments in the education sector, and excellent relationships with key decision-makers (e.g. school superintendents and boards).

Value creation

• Merging with EdIncites and integrating their digital tools for teaching and learning to offer more personalised and effective education.
• Expanding reach to US school districts with large numbers of students who need alternative education options.
• Actively connecting with school districts to explain the benefits of AA’s model and encourage them to sign up to the partnership.
• Creating better outcomes by helping students graduate and continue on to further education or careers.