Dear Education sector friends,
1) Distance learning:  a leading mumbai based party is looking for a strategic partner in an existing technology company providing VSAT based distance learning services. The applications include education & corporate training.  Its network proposes to connect upto 50,000 franchisees all over India, including rural locations which lack connectivity to publicly available infrastructure. Investment already incurred is Rs.2.6 crore. The company  require's another 2.5 crore for creating a nationwide network of learning centres as follows: Initially equity of Rs. 0.50 cr
                   plus additional commitment of equity of 1cr
                   plus debt of 1 cr subject to benchmarks being acheived.
The project is open for participation of investors, venture funds, NGO's or their sponsers.

2) Entrance exams: A leading provider of CAT exam training for IIM's is looking for funding i.e. debt /equity or franchises to grow its operations nationally. Investment size around upto Rs. 5 cr in phases.

3) India's leading institute of management is willing to consider providing executive executaion programs in sectors such as Energy & Infrastructure subject to apporoval of its governing council. Investment around Rs. 25- 30 cr would be required.
4) India's leading institute for design  is looking to tie up with leading corporates to offer R&D cooperation in the area of design in all sectors including automobiles, white good, IT hardware, software animation etc. It also would be looking for funding in the range of $5 - 10 million for its long term corporatization program including new campus & satellite centers.

5) A leading India brand in Foreign Education & Immigration counseling is looking for franchises:  involves an area of not less than 400 sq ft plus frachise fee of upto Rs. 5 lacs. All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.  

6)   Colleges & Universities.
a)A Malaysian university is looking for frnchisee's that can be affliated to its operation on a hub & spoke model.  The university provides upto two years of training for credit transfers to over 300 leading universities to whom it is afflicated. Minimum area 8000 sq ft plus franchise fee . Investment of around Rs. 25 lacs to Rs. 1 cr. All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

b) Univesrsity of Media arts- India's only UGC approved Film University is looking to opern Campus all over India. Spare required 8000 sq ft. Investment of around Rs. 25 lacs to Rs. 1 cr.All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

c) INformatics Academy_ Singapore based academy having tie ups with over 50 colleges and offering programs in IT and Engineering wherein student can start his education in India an complete in US/ UK/ Australia Singapore. Space required 5000 sq. ft. Investment of Rs. 25 lacs to Rs. 1 cr. All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

7)   Beauty Clincies & Academy's- serveral leading brands are looking for franschies. Investment of around Rs. 10-20 lacs. All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

8) Institutes for mobile repair, Foreign study Examination preperation & Bioinformatics are looking for franchsees. Investment of around Rs. 10- 20 lacs. All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

9) Fashion/ Design Insitutes are looking for franchises. Investment around Rs. 10 lacs-20 lacs. All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

10)  IT/ IT enabled institutes are looking for franchises. Investment around Rs. 10 lacs- 20 lacs.All information on signing an NDA & sucess fee based mandate.

You may kindly revert with an inquiry & we will respond to the same. All information would be provided on signing a confidentiality agreement & where required a mandate. 
 
Sincerely,

Siddharth Kohli
Managing Partner
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