Back to school: education dealflow heats up as pandemic settles
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to significant disruption in education and vocational training, but digital opportunities and long-term growth drivers have resulted in an influx of deals in recent weeks. Harriet Matthews and Greg Gille look at dealflow and future prospects for the sector
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