William Blair acted as exclusive financial advisor to LeYa, S.A. (LeYa) in connection with its pending sale to Infinitas Learning Holding B.V. (Infinitas). The transaction was signed on February 25, 2022 and is expected to close in Q2 2022.
About the Companies
LeYa is a leading publisher in the Portuguese education content and general publishing market. In education publishing, LeYa offers a comprehensive portfolio of effective and innovative educational resources in print and digital format. The company develops its learning materials in close collaboration with key education sector stakeholders, resulting in educational products that are at the forefront of educational standards and digital learning. In general publishing, LeYa has strong relationships with leading Portuguese and international authors, publishing more than 450 novelties each year through its highly recognized brands. LeYa employs around 350 employees and is based in Lisbon, Portugal.
Infinitas is a leading provider of innovative products and services for learning and education with a pan-European geographical presence, operating in the Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium and now in Portugal through LeYa. The company’s mission is to create flexible, leading solutions that support innovative, 21st century ways of learning and help learners realize their full potential. Infinitas offers a comprehensive suite of educational tools that are used in primary and secondary schools, further education and in companies. Infinitas’ products contain interactive software, online learning and teaching material, many with market leading positions. The group employs around 600 people and is based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
NPM Capital (NPM) invests in mid-market companies and supports companies to enter the next growth phase in their development. NPM has sufficient capital to apply a long-term investment horizon. Currently, NPM has a portfolio of 24 participations (majority and minority holdings, including growth capital) and focuses on the following trends: Everything is Digital, Future of Energy, Feeding the World and Healthy Life & Learning. NPM is based in Benelux, an economic union of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
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