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Tailor-Made

Growth.

What We Do

Investment Advisory

£200m+

Worth of deals supported*

* Represents total deal values across our advisory services.

We help universities and higher education businesses unlock the right investment opportunities to scale their impact.

We help access the funding they need to scale. Whether it’s equity investment, debt financing, or strategic partnerships, we provide the insight and support to secure the right capital at the right terms.

We do this by identifying and evaluating funding options, building compelling investment and growth cases, preparing businesses for investor due diligence, supporting negotiations and deal structuring
Our team connects clients with suitable investors, prepares robust business cases, & supports fundraising efforts to secure the capital needed for growth.
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M&A Advisory

£15m+

Annual Deal Size*

* Using current annual estimates

We find the right mergers and acquisition opportunities and guide clients through every stage of the transaction.

Our experience spans buy-side and sell-side advisory, valuation, and post-merger integration — ensuring every deal creates sustainable value.

We help identify acquisition targets or potential buyers, conduct valuations and financial modelling, manage deal negotiations and due diligence, support smooth post-merger integration.
We connect education businesses and investors with the right opportunities and help them complete transactions with confidence. Our end-to-end M&A support maximises value for both buyers and sellers.
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Strategic Transformation

25+

Clients Supported

We work with leadership teams to rethink, reimagine, and reshape their institutions for the future.

Our approach combines deep sector knowledge with data-driven insight to unlock growth and operational excellence.

We help with growth strategy and market entry planning (especially internationally), organisational restructuring and governance, academic portfolio and student recruitment strategies, digital transformation and operational efficiency
We work with the largest institutions such as Universities and smaller providers including private colleges and EdTech businesses.
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Private Equity

£100m+

Target Exit Valuation*

* Applies to our typical PE deal size of £1.5m

We identify and transform undervalued educational assets and unlock higher valuations.

We identify and transform undervalued educational assets, optimising governance, infrastructure, and academic offerings to achieve regulated or university status and unlock higher valuations.

We source and evaluate attractive acquisition targetsDesign transformation plans to enhance valueImplement governance and compliance improvementsPosition assets for profitable exit (sale, IPO, or merger)
Customer Feedback
    “Plethro Advisory was instrumental in securing the funding we needed to scale our operations. Their team not only connected us with the right investors but also guided us through every step of the process — from refining our business case to closing the deal. Thanks to their expertise, we’ve expanded our prescence and increased student enrolment significantly.”— CEO, UK Higher Education Institution.”
    “We have worked alongside Oak for over 15 years to establish a robust financial strategy – we are delighted with their personal approach and expert advice and recommend them to one and all.”
Andrew Billingsworth
Current Client
    “Working with Amber to form a long-term financial plan for my family has been an unquestionably positive experience. We continue to recommend Oak to those seeking objective, tailor-made financial advice.”
Sahara George
Heiress to Giant Fortune
    “We have worked alongside Oak for over 15 years to establish a robust financial strategy – we are delighted with their personal approach and expert advice and recommend them to one and all.”
Percy Wallét
General Manager, Price Inc.

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