Fanisi Capital Agrees to Sell Hillcrest International Schools to GEMS Education for US$25 Million

Source(s): Pulse

East Africa-focused private equity firm Fanisi Capital has agreed to sell Kenya-based private education company Hillcrest International Schools for KES2.6 billion (approximately US$25 million) to GEMS Education, a U.A.E.-based education group. Fanisi and entrepreneur Anthony Wahome originally acquired Hillcrest in August 2011 for KES1.8 billion (approximately US$20 million). The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.