School of thought: Inspired Education, Rothschild & Co and Clyde & Co on the future of K12 investing

Date: 11 June, 2020
Ross Barfoot, partner, Clyde & Co
John Hayes, director, Rothschild & Co
Nadim Nsouli, chief executive, Inspired Education

In partnership with Clyde & Co, EducationInvestor Global’s webinar series continued with a panel discussion featuring Nadim Nsouli, chief executive of international schooling giant Inspired Education; John Hayes, director at investment bank Rothschild & Co; and Ross Barfoot, partner at law firm Clyde & Co.

Together, the panellists discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the international K12 sector. They examine global issues through a corporate lens to identify the ways in which transaction metrics – such as valuations, price-to-earnings multiples and debt levels – will recalibrate in light of the coronavirus crisis to reflect changes to schools’ operations, capacity and thus profitability. The panel also shed light on how independent school owners, operators and investors can preserve value and protect brand integrity throughout this turbulent period and safeguard assets from future disruption through diversification.

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