Renzenbrink & Partner advised IK Investment Partners on the acquisition of Studienkreis from Aurelius

Funds advised by IK Investment Partners (Small Cap I funds) have acquired the Studienkreis Group from Aurelius. The purchase price amounts to EUR 71.7 million. The management intends to acquire a substantial stake. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities.

The tutoring company, founded in 1974 and based in Bochum, is one of the leading commercial providers of tutoring in Germany and other German-speaking countries for students of all grades in all common subjects. Studienkreis is recognized nationwide for its high-quality learning offers and its scientifically proven learning concept. The company enjoys a high level of brand awareness and customer satisfaction and is regularly certified by various testing bodies.

Renzenbrink & Partner regularly advises IK Investment Partners on transactions in Germany. The acquisition of Studienkreis is the third joint acquisition in 2017.

The Renzenbrink & Partner team consisted of partners Dr. Ulf Renzenbrink (Corporate/Private Equity), Marc H. Kotyrba (Tax Law) and associates Dr. Niels Maier, Martin Degenhard, Alexander Haunschild, Alexander Steven (all Corporate/Private Equity) and Florian Seitz (Tax Law).