
Press release
Ashmore Colombia has acquired a majority stake in Liceo Pino Verde, a K-12 School located in Pereira, Colombia.
Bogotá, Colombia, 14 October 2024
Ashmore Management Company Colombia (“Ashmore Colombia”) announces that it has acquired a majority stake in Liceo Pino Verde (“Pino Verde” or the “School”), a K-12 school located in Pereira, Colombia, via its third private equity fund in Latin America, Fondo Ashmore Andino III – FCP and Ashmore Andean Fund III, LP.
Liceo Pino Verde stands out as a leader in the region, known for its international academic curriculum with IB continuum and Cognia accreditation at its core, an innovative dual track academic program, and dedication to fostering global-minded students. As one of the largest and most respected schools in the Colombian coffee region, Pino Verde has a well-deserved reputation for providing a top-tier educational experience.
The completion of this transaction marks an exciting milestone for Ashmore as it expands its influence in the Colombian education sector with the birth of Legacy Schools, a network of private schools with very clear objectives: transform our society into a better world and support Colombia’s development by offering quality education and instilling solid values that will strengthen our social tissue, while delivering superior returns to our investors.
About Liceo Pino Verde
Liceo Pino Verde (“LPV”) is a private school founded in 1996 currently with more than 1400 students, known for its humanistic approach, bilingual education (Spanish/English) and a firm commitment to academic excellence. LPV provides K to 12 grade education, including an early childhood education program from the age of 18 months, a wide range of sports and arts (ED+) after-school programmes, personalized tutoring through in-house made Learning Pods, and a Virtual Education Model (VEM) designed to support students with talents and special interests. It is the only school in the country that offers two academic calendar options (Track A and B) and the only one in the coffee region of Colombia that offers the IB (International Baccalaureate) continuum and is accredited with the Cognia seal of high educational quality.
About Ashmore Colombia
Ashmore Colombia is a private equity manager founded in 2009 with offices in Bogota and Lima, investing across Colombia, Peru and selectively in Central America. Ashmore Colombia benefits from one of the largest teams on-the-ground, which has transacted across the region since the 1980s building an extensive network. Ashmore Colombia is part of Ashmore Group plc, a specialist Emerging Markets investment manager.