Project Mantua (1 School)
Transaction Summary
SchoolWise Partners is pleased to announce the successful closing of Project Mantua, a private school located in and around Mantua, Ohio. The transaction was completed on February 6, 2026, with the business asset acquired by a national education operator and real estate asset acquired by a real estate investment trust.
Competitive & Strategic Process
Project Mantua concluded with a successful closing following a focused, highly competitive sale process led by SchoolWise Partners. The engagement attracted strong interest from a diverse buyer universe, resulting in multiple compelling bids and clear competitive tension across both the operating company and the real estate.
After executing the Letter of Intent in November, the transaction moved efficiently through diligence and documentation, reaching a full closing in approximately three months—a timeline that underscores the pressure applied by SchoolWise and disciplined deal execution.
“Creating urgency and optionality was key,” said Donny Steinmetz. “By running a competitive process and positioning the asset to appeal to multiple buyer profiles, we were able to move quickly from LOI to closing while exceeding the seller’s expectations on both economics and certainty of close.”
Transaction Highlights
Closed: February 6, 2026
Transaction Type: Business & Real Estate Asset Sale
Business Buyer: National Education Operator
Real Estate Buyer: Real Estate Investment Trust
Advisor: SchoolWise Partners (Sell-Side)
About the School
Established in 2007, the school mission is to provide developmentally appropriate learning experiences to promote social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth for each individual child. New Adventures staff believes in helping the child learn self-control, self-respect, and self-confidence through structured and positive guidance. Their expectations will be kept within the child’s capabilities and the child will be made aware of these expectations. Positive reinforcement (commenting on children doing the “right” thing) and positive redirection (removing the child and giving them an appropriate activity) will be used. They strive to provide a high-quality education experience that promotes a solid foundation for lifelong success and a love for learning.
The school utilizes the Creative Curriculum® at both its centers. The children’s daily schedule is flexible enough to provide adaptability when necessary but structured enough to provide predictability for the children. The school wants the children to view the school as a safe and comforting place, where they know what to expect and when to expect it.
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