Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Investment news – Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Agreed to Invest in Schülerhilfe in Partnership with its CEO Dieter Werkhausen

Founded in 1974 and based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Schülerhilfe operates around 1,200 tutoring centers. The company provides both in-person and online tutoring to help students improve their academic performance, and it is also expanding into adult education.

Dieter Werkhausen, CEO of the Company said, "We are thrilled to partner with LLCP as Schülerhilfe enters into the next phase of its growth, who will continue to lead the Company along with the entire management team. We believe LLCP's alignment with our strategic vision as well as LLCP's strong experience in education and multi-unit investing will be extremely beneficial as we continue our growth trajectory while maintaining excellent service levels for our pupils."

Josh Kaufman, Partner and Head of Europe at LLCP, commented, "We are excited to partner with Dieter and the entire management team, who have an excellent track record of growth and enhancing Schülerhilfe's position as the leader in tutoring services in the DACH region. Schülerhilfe serves attractive end markets that benefit from tailwinds including a growing number of school-age pupils, an increasing tutoring rate, and a continued shift towards institutional providers. We are excited to capitalize on these favorable tailwinds, and more broadly we look forward to supporting the Company through this next chapter of success."

Matthias Tabbert, Managing Director and Head of DACH at LLCP, added, "Schülerhilfe is the leading provider of high-quality professional tutoring in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and has built an impressive brand awareness over the last 50 years. As parents notice an increase in their children's need for tutoring, Schülerhilfe remains the provider of choice to enable a good school education and improve grades driven by its highly effective and best-in-class on-site tutoring with great proximity to the pupil's homes. We look forward to working with Dieter and team as they continue to grow the Company's footprint and service offerings."

Funding Utilisation

This investment marks the second for LLCP’s Levine Leichtman Capital Partners VII fund, which focuses on multi-unit and education businesses.

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About Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is a private equity firm that focuses on middle-market companies. With 40 years of experience they invest in different areas like business services, franchising, education, and manufacturing. LLCP uses a unique investment strategy that combines both debt and equity to support the companies they invest in.