PROJECT

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Summary of Investment Information

Project Number

34325

Company Name

ANIMA HOLDING S.A.

Date SPI Disclosed

Jan 8, 2014

Country

Brazil

Region

Latin America and the Caribbean

Projected Board Date

Oct 21, 2013

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Completed

Last Updated Date

Jun 12, 2021

Department

Gbl Ind, Manufact, Agribus & Services

Industry

Health, Education and Life Sciences

Previous Events

Approved : Oct 21, 2013
Signed : Oct 24, 2013
Invested : Oct 28, 2013

Sector

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Project Description

GAEC Educação S.A. and its subsidiaries (the “Company” or “Anima”) is a private, for-profit education company focused on quality higher education for middle and mid-low income students in Brazil. Anima was founded in 2002 and currently has over 49,000 students distributed through 15 campuses. The Company owns four educational institutions: (i) UNA; (ii) Uni-BH, both of which are located in the state of Minas Gerais; (iii) UNIMONTE, which is situated in the city of Santos (São Paulo); and (iv) HSM, located in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. IFC is considering being an anchor investor in the Anima’s IPO, supporting its expansion program via Mergers and Acquisitions and the implementation of 15 Distance Learning centers.

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