As the education sector faces an uncertain funding and regulatory environment, leaders are shifting from expansion to optimization. In a recent webinar, L.E.K. Partners Jitin Sethi and Laura Brookhiser explored how institutions are prioritizing spending and where investment momentum remains — from student well-being and teacher retention to AI-enabled instruction and operations.

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The education sector continues to demonstrate strong resilience, marked by rising transaction volumes and increased global deal activity.

In this keynote snippet from EducationSummit2025, the discussion highlights a particularly robust year for education M&A, with growing investor confidence and sustained momentum across markets.

The session explores:

• The rebound in transaction volumes
• Increased private capital participation
• Expanding activity across the education value chain
• The broader outlook for the sector

Watch the video for concise insights into current market dynamics and what lies ahead for the global education landscape.

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In this second keynote session video from EducationSummit2025, the focus turns to the accelerating momentum in global education deal activity over the past 12–14 months.

The session explores how resilient K-12 fundamentals, increasing consolidation and the rise of regional education platforms are sustaining strong investor interest worldwide. From established operators to emerging growth platforms, capital continues to flow across key markets — including the GCC, APAC and India.

Key themes covered include:

• The rebound and resilience of global education M&A
• Consolidation trends across K-12 and adjacent segments
• Growth of regional platforms and cross-border investor interest
• Long-term structural drivers underpinning education demand

With demographic tailwinds, premiumization of schooling and increasing institutional participation, the outlook for education investment remains firmly positive.

Watch the session for strategic insights into market dynamics, M&A opportunities and the long-term growth forces shaping the global education landscape.

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Construction software has yet to be used during a “typical” recession.

These solutions support constructing and maintaining the built infrastructure across residential, commercial and infrastructure segments and have experienced increased adoption due to their productivity benefits. But they have not yet been tested in a “typical” downturn, raising an important question: How will they perform when the next recession hits?

Generally, construction software is associated with productivity and efficiency gains. However, the key issue during a recession is how different categories of software perform as construction activity slows. Performance will not be uniform: Demand is shaped as much by where activity persists across the construction life cycle as by overall construction volumes. Tools that directly support productivity and cost control can maintain momentum in a downturn, particularly as contractors look to offset labor constraints and protect margins.

Resilience will depend on how deeply a solution is embedded in everyday workflows, giving providers greater control over outcomes through design, pricing and deployment choices.

Download the full report to explore how construction software is likely to perform in a recession, and what companies can do now to prepare.

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