Surya Tutoring: Private Equity (PE) Perspective

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According to Kirby and Zendell (2011), R.K. Sharma, the founder and CEO of Surya Tutoring was looking to expand his tutoring academy beyond Kota to other cities in India and foreign markets. Surya Tutoring was a fast-growing tutoring academy for high school students aspiring to gain admission to the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). The company was well-established in Kota, the center of the IIT testing-prep industry. Sharma believed there was significant untapped potential in other Indian cities, such as Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, and Bangalore, as well as in foreign markets, such as Dubai and Australia.
From a private equity (PE) perspective, investing in Surya Tutoring presented promising growth and return on investment potential. The company had a successful business model and a strong reputation in Kota. It was poised for expansion into larger markets. The investment would be considered a growth equity investment, focusing on scaling the business through increased market share, new product offerings, and expanding into new geographies (Kirby & Zendell, 2011).
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