Navagant, LLC (“Navagant”), a leading middle-market investment bank, is proud to announce that it has been named a winner of Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM) by The M&A Advisor for its acquisition of Global Educators, Inc. by CEA CAPA Education Abroad. The award will be presented during the 2026 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit, held September 14–15, 2026, in New York, NY.
The Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year award is one of the M&A Advisor Awards’ most competitive categories, recognizing the leading strategic acquisitions completed over the past year. An independent panel of M&A, restructuring, and corporate finance practitioners evaluates nominations on deal complexity, strategic rationale, and the outcomes delivered for all parties. Learn more about the award and the deal below.
The Honor
Corporate/Strategic Deal of the Year ($50MM to $100MM) — Global Educators Acquired by CEA CAPA Education Abroad
Navagant advised Global Educators, Inc. on its sale to CEA CAPA Education Abroad (“CEA CAPA”), a leading provider of international study and internship programs to U.S. university students and a portfolio company of Infinedi Partners, LP (“Infinedi”). For over 25 years, Global Educators and its brands have been leaders in study abroad, empowering students with transformative international education experiences. Today, the Company represents four distinct brands: CIS Abroad, Barcelona Study Abroad Experience, CISaustralia, and Performing Arts Abroad. Together, these brands have facilitated life-changing opportunities for over 50,000 students from over 300 universities through 160+ programs in 30+ countries.
The acquisition of Global Educators by CEA CAPA will benefit students through an increased variety of programmatic offerings, access to short-term career-oriented shadowing and internships through their Atlantis division, and a global network of in-person career focused study centers to aid in fostering skills development.
The Navagant team created tremendous value for our Company through the transaction process. Navagant solved this complexity through diligent work by their very capable team. Navagant has a deep group of skilled team members that were invaluable in the success of our transaction.
— Nick Bryngelson, Co-Founder, Global EducatorsOver the last 25 years, Jeff, Nick, and Rich have built one of the most enduring, diverse and recognized brands in the study abroad space. Global Educators attitude of doing right by university partners and students at all costs to produce the best outcomes for all truly is the backbone to their success.
— Jacob Voorhees, Managing Director, NavagantNavagant congratulates the entire deal team — Jacob Voorhees, Jeff Bache, Sachin Raval, and Javier Lopez Membreno — on this recognition, and looks forward to celebrating the win with the broader M&A community at the 2026 Leadership in Dealmaking Summit this September.
About Navagant
Navagant is a middle-market investment bank serving entrepreneurs, family-businesses, large corporations, and financial sponsors seeking to optimize their transaction outcomes. Our sell-side advisory services include mergers and acquisitions, majority and minority recapitalizations, management buyouts and corporate carve-outs. With a conscious-capital mission and a team of experienced investment banking professionals, Navagant delivers tailored solutions to help organizations unlock value and achieve life-changing outcomes.
For more information, please visit www.navagant.com.