AGC Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Electude, a leading global provider of digital learning solutions for automotive and technical trade education, has partnered with bd-capital, a pan-European, operator-led private equity firm, with the strategy of accelerating the international growth of Electude's learning solutions. The partnership with bd-capital will enable Electude to invest further in its learning solutions, technology, and organization, while expanding into new markets and technical disciplines, supported by bd-capital's operator-led approach and experience in scaling technology-enabled businesses. Co-CEOs Koen Berends and Peter Nientker will remain closely involved in the company, which will continue to operate as a standalone business. Paul Zekhuis, Operating Partner at bd-capital, will become Chairman of Electude's Supervisory Board. AGC Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Electude, with a banking team led by Sean Tucker and Steven Willis.
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"Sean, Steve, and the entire AGC team were true partners to Electude from beginning to end throughout the process. We spent over 20 years building the business and selecting the right advisor to guide us through this critical stage was a very important decision. Our unique leadership position in technical education and global presence around the world required a banking partner that brought both technical expertise in our sector and a global network of prospective partners. Ultimately, we could not be happier with the outcome and our new partnership with bd-capital. We thank AGC for all the hard work and will always value the relationship we shared with Sean and the team throughout the process."