About the transaction
BlueBull, the financial advisory firm specialised in advising technology-driven and high-growth businesses in M&A transactions acted as the exclusive financial advisor in the integration of Prefortia (Guardia Civil), Jurispol (National Police), and Forvide (Penitentiary Institutions) to create Grupo Versus, the leader in e-learning competitive exam preparation in Spain, and in the entry of Corpfin Capital as a partner.
Grupo Versus will have more than 20,000 students, where the founders of Prefortia (Juan Díaz), Jurispol (Francisco Rius), and Forvide (Pablo Jiménez) will remain linked to Versus and will lead the group’s strategy. Grupo Versus is created to continue adding other verticals to its educational offer, all operating as a group, while maintaining their identity and the values that have made them the best in their field.
BlueBull has acted as the exclusive financial advisor for Grupo Versus in the process of integrating the three academies and in the search for a financial partner capable of supporting the group’s ambitious inorganic strategy, which has culminated in the entry of Corpfin Capital, an entity with more than 30 years of experience in supporting business projects seeking to accelerate their growth.
Grupo Versus, after the integration of Prefortia, Jurispol, and Forvide, is the leading group in preparing for competitive examinations for the State Security Forces and Corps.
The group has a 100% online educational platform, innovative and AI-based, offering an interactive and immersive virtual environment.
This platform adapts to the unique needs of each student by generating personalized study plans, ensuring success in their studies.
+20K
Monthly students
3
Academies
Founded in 1990 and based in Madrid, Corpfin Capital is a leading private equity firm in Spain focused on investing in SMEs in Iberia.
With more than 30 years of experience, Corpfin Capital will bring its expertise in the education sector, where it has successfully developed several projects, including Kids&Us, a global leader in English language teaching for children, which currently has more than 600 educational centers worldwide.
140+
Closed transaction
12
Portfolio companies
"Thanks to BlueBull's strategic vision and negotiating skills, it has been possible to develop and execute a consolidation strategy that has resulted in the creation of a leading e-learning platform in Spain."
Juan Díaz
Grupo Versus Co-Founder and President
BlueBull is a leading investment bank with a presence in Southern Europe, specialising in advising technology and high-growth companies with disruptive and innovative business models.
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