EDUCATION CAPITAL

Very few people are satisfied with the overall state of K-12 education today. The problems are widespread. Some parents are dissatisfied with the quality of education public schools provide and feel that nonpublic schools offer a better educational experience. Another factor driving this trend is the increasing availability of online and home-schooling options, allowing parents to control their children's education more. Whatever the reason, demand for alternatives is growing, but the capital needed to fund these options remains scarce.

Venture funding, private equity, and philanthropy offer the means for generating the capital to make private education opportunities available to everyone. Venture funding is typically associated with investing in early-stage start-ups with high growth potential, while private equity is focused on buying and restructuring established businesses. In the context of K-12 private education, venture capital might be used to fund innovative new schools or education technology companies. In contrast, private equity could be used to acquire existing private schools and improve their operations. Both can provide significant funding and expertise to help K-12 private education institutions grow and succeed. Regardless, there is an extraordinary need in the marketplace and an enormous void to be filled.