Lawyer Monthly - June 2023

Metropolitan College and IEK AKMI’s Majority Stake Sale to BC Partners Transaction Interview TRANSACTION INTERVIEW 87 About the Deal Calavros Law Firm advised Greece’s Metropolitan College and the IEK AKMI Group on their sale of a majority stake to BC Partners. The Metropolitan College and the IEK AKMI Group are the leading providers of post-secondary education in Greece. The group’s network of 27 campuses and venues maintains a presence in all major Greek cities and caters to over 22,000 students across a broad range of disciplines. This transaction marks the second investment by BC Partners GR Investment LP, a special-purpose fund focused on investing in and supporting high-growth companies in Greece. The transaction, which remains subject to regulatory approval, will see the Metropolitan College and the IEK AKMI Group joining forces with BC Partners to further cement their current leading positions in the field of post-secondary education in Greece, according to Calavros Law Firm. Calavros Law Firm advised on the transaction with a team including partner Themistoklis Kloukinas and senior associate Xanthi Diamanti. Legal Advisors to IEK AKMI Group:

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