Cadence Education is one of the largest providers of early childhood care in the United States. Cadence Education programs are tailored to each developmental stage in children from six weeks to 12 years old, and their expertly developed curriculum and teachers work to stimulate cognitive, social, physical, and emotional growth, to prepare their students for the next steps in education. Their programs include infant and toddler care, Pre-K, Kindergarten, Private Kindergarten, Elementary, Summer Care, Montessori schools, and more. Founded in 1992, Cadence Education now operates more than 300 private preschools and elementary schools within the Cadence Education Family of Schools, across 40 brands. Their family of schools includes Winwood Children’s Center, Cadence Academy, Lil’ Explorers, Children’s University, Sunbrook Academy, and several others. In 2020, Cadence Education was bought out by Apax Partners, a private equity firm. Cadence Education is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Apax Partners is a leading global private equity advisory firm. Founded in 1981, the firm has raised and advised funds with aggregate commitments of more than $65 billion. The Apax Funds invest in companies across four global sectors of Teach, Services, Healthcare, and Internet/Consumer. The firm is headquartered in London, England.