CMS has advised Maltese-owned EC English Group on its acquisition of Embassy English from Study Group
EC, which has been in operation for over 25 years, is one of the leading schools in the language travel industry and is consistently awarded and acknowledged for its innovation and its use of cutting-edge technology in teaching students the English language.
Embassy English offers full immersion programmes in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand with the acquisition making EC one of the largest English language schools in the industry with its expansion into Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, and Auckland. EC has also acquired Embassy’s Young Learners programmes, Embassy Summer and Embassy Academy, expanding EC’s Young Learners’ locations in London, as well as Central and Southern England; gain locations in the US in New York State, Massachusetts, and California; and expand in Canada to offer Toronto. As a result of the acquisition, EC has an English language school in the most sought-after English-speaking destinations around the world.
The CMS team was led by Corporate partner Alasdair Steele assisted by senior associate Elliot Cowan and associate Emmanuelle Ronez.
Commenting on the acquisition, EC’s Executive Chairman Andrew Mangion said:
“EC has always strived to be at the forefront of our industry and that position has allowed us to keep an eye on the various trends and changes taking place. I have been an advocate for consolidation in our industry at both the school and agency level for quite some time, and I believe that our purchase of Embassy English is the right strategic move at the right time. We believe that consolidation will strengthen our core business and allow us to further diversify geographically. We are very excited about acquiring Embassy, as it has always been perceived as a strong and reputable brand, and we look forward to continued growth and success in our industry.”
CMS Corporate Partner Alasdair Steele added:
“The education sector has seen a number of transactions recently and we are delighted to have been able to assist EC on this multi-jurisdictional acquisition as it embarks on the next stage of its journey.”
