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Academic Colleges Group

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New Zealand-based education company

ACG Schools (formerly known as ACG Education) is a New Zealand–based private education company that operates schools and preschools in New Zealand and Asia. Incorporated as a New Zealand Limited Liability Company in 1994 it established its first school in 1994; and now ACG Schools delivers education to over 4,700 students in three countries through its 10 campuses located in 4 cities. It is New Zealand's largest independent private schools group.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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ACG Schools (formerly known as ACG Education) is a New Zealand–based private education company that operates schools and preschools in New Zealand and Asia. Incorporated as a New Zealand Limited Liability Company in 1994 it established its first school in 1994; and now ACG Schools delivers education to over 4,700 students in three countries through its 10 campuses located in 4 cities. It is New Zealand's largest independent private schools group. It was acquired by Inspired Education Group in 2019 for an undisclosed sum.2

The story

Sir John Graham and Dawn Jones established Senior College of New Zealand, New Zealand's first school for senior students, in 1995. This was the founding school of the ACG group, which now comprises independent schools and vocational colleges around New Zealand.

In February 2013, Waterman Capital took a 24% shareholding in ACG, and executive director of Waterman Capital Matt Riley joined the Board. Waterman was among the shareholders who agreed to sell ACG to Pacific Equity Partners.

In May 2015, the National Business released a statement that ACG had appointed UBS and Macquarie to run the sale process. On 17 September 2015, Pacific Equity Partners announced they had agreed to acquire ACG for an undisclosed sum.

In April 2017, ACG Education announced their purchase of English language school, The Campbell Institute. On 1 July 2017 ACG Education purchased Intueri Education Group's seven New Zealand vocational colleges.

From Wikipedia’s article on ACG Schools, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

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