LAVA Advisory Partners acted as exclusive advisor to the College of Health (the “College”), a world-leading institution for chiropractic training and education at degree and postgraduate levels, in its partnership with Improve International. The College offers a comprehensive portfolio of graduate and postgraduate qualifications in both human and animal chiropractic, with four separate sites in three countries. These programmes perfectly complement the world-class postgraduate veterinary and human healthcare education delivered by Improve International. This partnership will drive further international expansion into new regions, as well as a broader course offering.
LAVA were appointed by the College due to our highly technical skillset and extensive experience in the education sector. Added to this, our cross-border expertise and experience working with international organisations assured them LAVA was the right choice.
LAVA used its unique approach to intelligence gathering to garner initial market feedback and insights on an anonymous basis. This process provided the College with a clear view of their available options as well as the broadest possible partner pool and a clear understanding of the key value drivers, ahead of seeking investment.
From LAVA’s work, Improve International emerged as the perfect partner for the College, as a provider of clinically relevant education globally, best positioned to ensure the continued growth and success of the College. Both organisations share a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, innovative education underpinned by respected academic qualifications. Together, they will accelerate innovation in healthcare education, harnessing new technologies, advanced qualifications, and cutting-edge professional development methodologies.
We’re delighted with the result LAVA have achieved. The partnership with Improve will strengthen everything the College of Health has built to date, while also providing us with the support we need to really make the most of the exciting opportunities ahead. The LAVA team’s diligence and professionalism took a huge amount of the pressure off us, and they were a lot of fun to work with too!
Christina Cunliffe CEO & Principal, The College of Health
LAVA’s Loic Bourdonnec and Millie Counsell worked closely with the College’s senior management to ensure all data and information requests were handled smoothly, and all parties were engaged and informed throughout the process. Their comprehensive experience in the education sector meant they were well placed to anticipate and understand requirements, and deliver the best possible outcome.
Christina has built such a wonderful institution in the College of Health, so it was a privilege to be able to use our experience and contacts to help them achieve their goals, with a partner who really understands what makes them special. I have no doubt their next phase will be even more successful than the last!
Loic Bourdonnec Associate Director, LAVA
It’s an exciting time for investment into the UK’s healthcare and education sectors, underpinned by long-term demand and increasing appetite from both private equity and trade buyers. We’re seeing strong interest in partnering with accredited, scalable models like the College of Health, that improve outcomes and efficiency for students and patients.
Millie Counsell Assistant Manager, LAVA
