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Sycamore Partners Acquires Goddard Systems, The Leading Franchisor Of Premium Early Education Centers

Jun 30, 2022•over 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

Sycamore Partners

Acquired Company

Goddard Systems

New YorkVenture CapitalPrivacy And SecurityConsumer GoodsSoftware

Description

Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm specializing in retail, consumer, and distribution-related investments, today announced that it has acquired Goddard Systems, franchisor of The Goddard School, from an affiliate of Wind River Holdings, L.P., a privately owned investment company.

Company Information

Company

Sycamore Partners

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Sycamore Partners is a private equity firm based in New York specializing in retail and consumer investments. The firm has approximately $10 billion in aggregate committed capital. Our strategy is to partner with management teams to improve the operating profitability and strategic value of their businesses. We provide flexible capital structured for each investment to position companies to succeed.

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