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RNS Number : 4142Z  Oakley Capital Investments Limited  16 September 2025

16 September 2025

 

Oakley Capital Investments Limited

Oakley Capital Investments Limited(1) ("OCI") is pleased to announce Oakley
Capital's renewed commitment to its K12 investments portfolio which includes
Affinitas Group ('Affinitas'). Affinitas is a leading international schools
group with a growing presence across Europe and the Americas.

Oakley Capital Fund IV(2) has reached an agreement to sell its majority stake
in the K12 portfolio and retain a minority position. OCI's look-through share
of proceeds is anticipated to be c.£25 million, and the partial exit
represents a c.6% premium to the 30 June 2025 carrying value, with an uplift
of c.3 pence per share to OCI's NAV as at 30 June 2025.

As part of the transaction, Oakley Capital Fund VI will invest new capital
into the portfolio, alongside two third-party co-investors. Following the
transaction, funds controlled by Oakley Capital will retain a majority stake
in the portfolio.

OCI's indirect contribution via Fund VI is anticipated to be c.£25 million,
which relates to OCI's share of Oakley's investment in the portfolio.

Further details on the transaction can be found in the below announcement from
Oakley Capital(3).

 

Oakley Capital renews commitment to K12 investments including Affinitas Group

Oakley Capital ("Oakley"), a leading mid-market private equity investor, is
pleased to announce a renewed commitment to its K12 investments portfolio
which includes the Affinitas Group ('Affinitas'). Affinitas is a leading
international schools group with a growing presence across Europe and the
Americas.

As part of the transaction, Oakley Capital Fund VI will invest new capital
into the K12 platform, alongside two third-party co-investors, while Oakley
Capital Fund IV will sell part of its stake and retain a minority.

Oakley is also pleased to confirm the appointment of Thomas Rajzbaum as the
new Group CEO of Affinitas. Thomas brings more than 20 years of leadership
experience across Europe, where he has successfully supported the growth and
transformation of international companies across a number of different
sectors. Prior to joining Affinitas, Thomas was a Partner at EQT Group, a
global investment organisation, where he founded the French office for its
infrastructure funds and led its Education sector strategy across Europe.

Founded by Oakley in 2022, Affinitas has grown to encompass 20 schools,
providing high-quality education to more than 14,000 students worldwide.
Oakley's new investment provides Affinitas with significant capital to support
further expansion, with a strong pipeline of new schools looking to join the
group. Affinitas will continue to operate under the same founding philosophy-
partnering with exceptional founders and entrepreneurs who share the same
passion to deliver high-quality education.

Oakley Capital Managing Partner and Co-Founder Peter Dubens said: "Oakley
Capital has a strong track record of building successful education platforms,
based on our commitment to delivering the best quality learning and supporting
these businesses for the long term. This marks our eighth education investment
and our thirteenth year in the K12 segment, which we continue to see as one of
the most attractive in the sector. We look forward to partnering with Thomas
Rajzbaum to help realise Affinitas' full potential."

Affinitas Group CEO Thomas Rajzbaum said: "I am delighted to be joining
Affinitas at such a pivotal stage in its journey. With Oakley's backing,
Affinitas has emerged as the fastest growing global K12 schools group. With
our outstanding management team, we see enormous potential to further expand,
both organically and through a robust M&A pipeline, while continuing to
invest in delivering exceptional outcomes for our students."

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For further information please contact:

 

Oakley Capital Limited

+44 20 7766 6900

Steven Tredget

 

Greenbrook

+44 20 7952 2000

Rob White / Michael Russell

 

Deutsche Numis (Financial Adviser & Broker)

+44 20 7260 1000

Nathan Brown / Matt Goss

 

Notes:

LEI Number: 213800KW6MZUK12CQ815

(1) About Oakley Capital Investments Limited ("OCI")

OCI is a closed-ended investment fund trading on the main market of the London
Stock Exchange as an Official List Company. OCI aims to provide shareholders
with consistent long-term capital growth in excess of the FTSE All-Share Index
by providing liquid access to private equity returns through investment in the
Oakley Funds.

A video introduction to OCI is available
at https://oakleycapitalinvestments.com/videos/
(https://oakleycapitalinvestments.com/videos/)

The contents of the OCI website are not incorporated into, and do not form
part of, this announcement.

(2) The Oakley Funds

Oakley Capital Private Equity II, Oakley Capital Private Equity III, Oakley
Capital IV, Oakley Capital V, Oakley Capital VI, Oakley Capital Origin and
Oakley Capital Origin II are unlisted lower-mid to mid-market private equity
funds that aim to provide investors with significant long-term capital
appreciation. The investment strategy of the Funds is to focus on buy-out
opportunities in industries with the potential for growth, consolidation and
performance improvement. The Oakley family of funds also includes Oakley
PROfounders Fund III and Oakley Touring Venture Fund, which are venture
capital funds focused on investments in entrepreneur-led, disruptive,
technology led companies.

(3) Oakley Capital, the Investment Adviser

Founded in 2002, Oakley Capital Limited has demonstrated the repeated ability
to source attractive growth assets at attractive prices. To do this it relies
on its sector and regional expertise, its ability to tackle transaction
complexity and its deal generating entrepreneur network.

Important information

Oakley Capital Investments has now been admitted to the Official List of the
Financial Conduct Authority. Therefore, the Company is now required to satisfy
the eligibility criteria for admission to listing on the Official List is
required to comply with the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rules,
including in relation to transactions with related parties, financial
reporting, contents of shareholder circulars and other continuing obligations.

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