ACG Education explained

ACG Schools
Former Name:ACG Education[1]
Type:Private
Traded As:ACG
Industry:Education
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Founded: in Auckland, New Zealand
Founders:Sir John Graham[2]
Dawn Jones
Hq Location:Unit 117, 23 Edwin Street, Mt Eden
Hq Location City:Auckland
Hq Location Country:New Zealand
Area Served:Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, and Vietnam
Key People:Mike McFadden (CEO)[3]
Brands:ACG
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Owner:Inspired Education Group
Website:ACG Website

ACG Schools (formerly known as ACG Education) is a New Zealand-based private education company that operates schools and preschools in New Zealand and Asia.[4] Incorporated as a New Zealand Limited Liability Company in 1994 it established its first school in 1994; and now ACG Schools delivers education to over 4,700 students in three countries through its 10 campuses located in 4 cities.[5] It is New Zealand's largest independent private schools group. It was acquired by Inspired Education Group in 2019 for an undisclosed sum.

History

Sir John Graham and Dawn Jones established Senior College of New Zealand, New Zealand's first school for senior students, in 1995. This was the founding school of the ACG group, which now comprises independent schools and vocational colleges around New Zealand. In February 2013, Waterman Capital took a 24% shareholding in ACG, and executive director of Waterman Capital Matt Riley joined the Board.[6] Waterman was among the shareholders who agreed to sell ACG to Pacific Equity Partners.[7] In May 2015, the National Business Review released a statement that ACG had appointed UBS and Macquarie to run the sale process.[8] On 17 September 2015, Pacific Equity Partners announced they had agreed to acquire ACG for an undisclosed sum.[9] In April 2017, ACG Education announced their purchase of English language school, The Campbell Institute.[10] On 1 July 2017 ACG Education purchased Intueri Education Group's seven New Zealand vocational colleges.

Schools

New Zealand Independent Schools

ACG has four independent schools in New Zealand. Three are in Auckland—ACG Parnell College,[11] [12] ACG Strathallan,[13] [14] and ACG Sunderland[15] [16] [17] and one, ACG Tauranga, is in Tauranga. The schools are secular and co-ed and teach Cambridge International Examinations.

ACG also has one preschool centre in Queenstown, Zig Zag Zoo.

In 2018 ACG Senior College was closed and set to merge with ACG Parnell College. In 2019 ACG Parnell College opened its Senior Campus for year 12 and 13 students enrolled in the college.

International Schools

Awards

AwardAwarded byYearNotes
LTM Star High SchoolThe Language Travel Magazine Awards2011[18]
Exporter of the Year Award – Consultants and Services Category Air NZ Cargo Awards2011[19]
ST Star High SchoolStudy Travel Star Awards2011[20]

See also

References

Additional sources

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACG EDUCATION (7052833) Registered. companiesoffice.govt.nz. New Zealand Companies Office. 14 August 2018.
  2. Web site: Our Founders. acgedu.com. ACG. 12 January 2017.
  3. Web site: Mike McFadden, CEO. ACG. 12 January 2017.
  4. Web site: ACG named world's best high school. Dwyer. Krissy. 14 September 2011. Eduvac. 23 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130209003635/http://eduvac.co.nz/news/2011/09/14/acg-named-world%E2%80%99s-best-high-school. 2013-02-09. dead.
  5. News: ACG to buy failed Intueri schools for undisclosed sum. 16 June 2017. The National Business Review. 2 July 2017. 28 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200428183833/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/acg-buy-intueri-schools-out-receivership-undisclosed-sum-b-204256. dead.
  6. News: WATERMAN INVESTS IN ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP. 15 January 2017. Waterman Capital. Waterman News/Press. 1 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123220534/http://www.waterman.co.nz/newspress/waterman-invests-in-academic-colleges-group.aspx. 23 January 2019. dead.
  7. News: ACADEMIC COLLEGES GROUP SALE DELIVERS STRONG RESULT. 15 January 2017. Waterman Capital. Waterman Capital News/Press. 16 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20190123220534/http://www.waterman.co.nz/newspress/waterman-invests-in-academic-colleges-group.aspx. 23 January 2019. dead.
  8. News: Bridgeman. Duncan. NZ schools provider ACG may be up for sale. 15 January 2017. National Business Review. 13 May 2015. 9 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909005853/https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/nz-schools-provider-acg-explores-sale-options-db-172653. dead.
  9. News: Australia's PEP agrees to buy NZ's Academic Colleges Group. 15 January 2017. New Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. 17 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212230237/https://www.nzvca.co.nz/australias-pep-agrees-to-buy-nzs-academic-colleges-group. 12 February 2019. dead.
  10. Web site: ACG Education expands its English schools – Study Travel News. studytravel.network. 2 July 2017.
  11. http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/ACG-Parnell-College-24-03-2010 ACG Parnell College 24/03/2010 – Education Review Office
  12. Web site: ACG Parnell College recognises Year 11 scholar. 13 August 2008. Cie.org.uk. 23 July 2012.
  13. http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/Early-Childhood-Reports/ACG-Strathallan-Preschool-11-04-2011 ACG Strathallan Preschool 11/04/2011 – Education Review Office
  14. Web site: CLAiT at ACG Strathallan. 28 January 2008. Cie.org.uk. 23 July 2012.
  15. http://www.ero.govt.nz/Early-Childhood-School-Reports/School-Reports/ACG-Sunderland-11-11-2010 ACG Sunderland 10/11/2010 – Education Review Office
  16. Web site: E-News. 24 November 2009. Educationnz.org.nz. 23 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100719004626/http://www.educationnz.org.nz/comm/enews/enews_091124.html#8. 19 July 2010. dead.
  17. Web site: Approved education providers – Ministry of Education. Minedu.govt.nz. 23 July 2012.
  18. News: Neale. Imogen. ACG wins international award. 12 January 2017. Auckland Now!. Stuff.co.nz. 5 September 2011.
  19. News: Metherell. Suze. ACG Group Wins Exporter of the Year Award. 12 January 2017. Scoop Media. scoop.co.nz. 20 June 2011.
  20. Web site: Past ST Star Award Winners – 2011. studytravel.network. Study Travel Network. 12 January 2017.

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