Venture capital firm SAIF, in which Cisco was a cornerstone limited partner, invested $25m and $5m on Global Education in 2006 and 2008 respectively.

UK-based publisher Pearson has closed its purchase of Global Education & Technology Group, a China-based company that provides locals with English-language tests and was indirectly backed by computer group Cisco, for $294m. 

Venture capital firm SAIF, in which Cisco was a cornerstone limited partner, invested $25m and $5m on Global Education in 2006 and 2008 respectively.

Law firm O’Melveny & Myers advised Global Education, which was listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange in the US and advised by bank JP Morgan.

James Mawson

James Mawson is founder and chief executive of Global Venturing.