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Project Number

37083

Company Name

ANIMA HOLDING S.A.

Date SPI Disclosed

Sep 22, 2015

Country

Brazil

Region

Latin America and the Caribbean

Projected Board Date

Oct 30, 2015

Environmental Category

B - Limited

Status

Completed

Last Updated Date

Feb 8, 2025

Department

Gbl Ind, Manufact, Agribus & Services

Industry

Health, Education and Life Sciences

Previous Events

Approved : Dec 18, 2015
Signed : Apr 11, 2016
Invested : May 12, 2016

Sector

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Project Description

Founded in 2003, GAEC Educação S.A. (also known as “Anima” or the “Company”) is a publicly-listed Brazilian education company that operates private universities, executive education, and distance learning in various segments and regions of the national market. Its geographic focus for on-campus education is southeastern Brazil, principally the states of São Paulo and Minas Gerais, but some of its businesses and products are national in nature. As of August 2015, it had 16 campuses under different brand names in different cities serving approximately 86,000 students. Their higher education brands are UNA, UniBH, Unimonte, and Universidade São Judas Tadeu. In addition, Anima provides continuing and executive training through its brand HSM, and it is starting its distance learning programs under the brand UNA Virtual, already serving 384 students as of June 2015. The investment project with IFC intends to support the company’s expansion plans.

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