{
  "id": 2099164,
  "title": "Global Schools founder targets $300m for debut Asia-focused education PE fund",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/global-schools-founder-targets-300m-for-debut-asia-focused-education",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-20T08:10:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Private Equity Wire",
    "slug": "private-equity-wire",
    "url": "https://www.privateequitywire.co.uk/global-schools-founder-targets-300m-for-debut-asia-focused-education-pe-fund/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Academic Capital Partners, founded by the operator of international schools Global Schools Group, is set to launch a private equity firm targeting up to $300 million for its debut fund. The fund, ACP Education Opportunities Fund, will focus on education assets in Asia and the Middle East, as reported by Bloomberg. The Singapore-based firm, led by Atul Temurnikar and Vishal Thapliyal, plans to distribute 5% of returns to investors. Thapliyal, a former PwC partner, expects fundraising to commence within two weeks, with the first close anticipated in the first quarter of 2027. The investment strategy will concentrate on acquiring K-12 education businesses with annual EBITDA ranging from $1 million to $5 million, targeting markets such as Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, India, Thailand, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.",
  "summary": "The founder of international schools operator Global Schools Group is launching a new private equity firm Academic Capital Partners targeting up to $300m for a debut fund focused on education assets across Asia and the Middle East, according to a report by Bloomberg.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}