Jackson Walker Represents Higher Ed – Partners Africa, LLC in Online Education Investment

May 16, 2018 | Client Results



Jackson Walker represented Higher Ed Partners – Africa, LLC (HEPSA) in securing an investment from One Thousand & One Voices (1K1V), a private family capital fund supported by industry-leading family offices. The transaction closed on May 10, 2018.

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, HEPSA provides online program management services to partner universities to expand access to high-quality, affordable higher education to South African citizens. The company was founded by Best Associates, a privately owned merchant banking institution based in Dallas, Texas, that funds growth-oriented businesses, initiates start-ups, and makes acquisitions in targeted industries.

Jackson Walker partner Richard F. Dahlson represented HEPSA in the transaction. To explore Jackson Walker’s experience in private equity and international transactions, visit the Firm’s Corporate and Securities practice page.

For more information about 1K1V’s investment in HEPSA, check out the press release.

Meet Rick

Dallas partner Richard F. Dahlson heads the Corporate and Securities practice group at Jackson Walker. Rick’s corporate practice is complemented by his experience in securities matters. His clients include large established companies and startups. As the economy has globalized, his practice has expanded to include international transactions in Europe, the Middle East, South America, Australia, China, Korea, Mexico, and Canada. Since 2012, Rick has been ranked for Corporate/M&A in Texas by Chambers USA.

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Founded more than 130 years ago, Jackson Walker is one of the oldest and largest Texas-based law firms. Today, the Firm has more than 375 attorneys in seven Texas offices and represents Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, major financial institutions, insurance companies, and a wide range of public companies and private businesses around the globe. While Jackson Walker proudly calls Texas home, our attorneys are licensed throughout the U.S. and have experience in developed and emerging markets worldwide.