KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools

KKR and Apollo drive surge in Asian education sector investment

Global PE and private credit firms are accelerating their push into Asia’s fast-growing education sector, with the likes of Apollo Global Management and KKR backing large-scale school operators to capitalise on surging demand for private education across the region, according to a report by Bloomberg. Excluding China, private equity investment into Asia-Pacific schools reached $6.4bn in 2024, up 25% year-on-year and more than double 2018 levels,…

KKR, Apollo fuel rush of private investment into Asia’s schools

Private money is pouring into schools in Asia as investors seek to turn a profit on the growing demand for quality education.