At Cairneagle, we help operators and investors in education be more effective by applying a commercial and evidence-based lens to their issues.
What we do
We work with our clients to re-think their strategies, propositions, business models and ways of working.
We also support investors with portfolio reviews, M&A screens, and both buy-side and sell-side commercial due diligence.
Our focus and expertise
Education is a high-impact sector driven by rapid change in demographics, consumer behaviour, regulation, funding, competition and technology.
Insights and latest news
Education sector deal trends and the imperative and opportunity to internationalise
Education sector deal volume has fallen from its Covid-era peak, but the fall is merely a reversion to pre-pandemic levels of deal activity with growth expected to continue in the coming years driven by the desire to internationalise. read more
Cairneagle welcomes our September Graduate cohort
Cairneagle is delighted to have welcomed six new team members. read more
SEND and EHCPs: What will the new Labour government mean for independent providers and their investors?
With the recent changes in the political landscape, providers and investors alike have been reaching out to us to discuss the future of independent SEND provision and the sector's attractiveness for investment read more
Insights from the apprenticeship starts data for Q3 2023/24
Cautiously positive signs for overall apprenticeship starts and exciting opportunities for those targeting the right standards read more
VAT on UK school fees: how will the sector respond?
Labour has been elected with a landslide majority. The new government has already begun to enact its election promise of charging VAT on independent school fees. read more
Cairneagle Childcare Provider Survey May 2024 Edition
Cairneagle's May 2024 UK childcare provider survey reveals sector growth, but challenges remain. read more
Cairneagle announced Consultant to Deal-making at 2024 EducationInvestor Awards
Cairneagle is delighted to have won for the sixth time at the annual ceremony of the EducationInvestor Awards read more
Skills: a struggling sector or an investment opportunity?
With a number of recent high-profile failures in the market, providers and investors alike have been reaching out to us to discuss the future of the UK skills landscape and its attractiveness for investment. read more
Generative AI – opportunity or threat to content businesses?
Since the emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence, education businesses and investors alike have been asking our view on the threats and opportunities it represents. read more
International schools shift to new markets
UK institutions are leading the way in switching focus to new markets in pursuit of stable revenue streams. read more
Cairneagle named Strategy Consultancy of the Year at the EducationInvestor Awards
Cairneagle is delighted to have won in the category "Consultants - Strategy" at the 2022 EducationInvestor Awards read more
Education Sector Specialists Unite
Cairneagle has joined forces with national law firm VWV to bolster their combined businesses in the education sector. read more
Arun Kanwar shares his insights in the ‘Nursery Chains 2022: Overview – Gaining Ground’ article
How has occupancy in the UK Early Years sector fared since the Covid pandemic? read more
Cairneagle in Conversation with Alexander Broich, Cengage Unlimited
Our latest Cairneagle in Conversation guest is Alexander Broich. Alexander is the President of Cengage Global Businesses, responsible ... read more
Cairneagle in Conversation with Sylvain Forestier, President of La Maison Bleue
Sylvain Forestier of La Maison Bleue discuss his ambitious plans to expand further, including through acquisitions and in particular in the UK. read more
Podcast – How organisations are changing after COVID-19
Are businesses and the government prepared to respond to changes arising from the COVID-19 crisis by reimagining what they can do and redefining their contract with staff and citizens? read more
Cairneagle in Conversation with Rob Paddock, Founder and CEO of Valenture Institute
Robert Paddock, one of the leading lights of digital education and establisher of Valenture Institute, a global private online high school, speaks about Valenture's online schooling model. read more
Key considerations for education institutions through uncertain times
The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged all of our assumptions in the last few weeks. As business leaders this is probably the most challenging experience most of us will have dealt with in our lifetime. read more
A Level Results Analysis 2019
Key points We look at A level participation as a share of entries (rather than raw numbers of entries) to get a better picture of ... read more
Explore a career with us
Our firm is growing, and we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team. Read more about our recruitment process and roles, and apply through our website.
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