Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has advised Agathos Management LLP, a lower mid-market private equity firm, on its majority investment in Targeted Provision.

Founded in 2018, Targeted Provision is a specialist provider of additional educational support to vulnerable children and young people across the UK. It offers tailored, trauma-informed educational tutoring and support to local authorities and schools through leading special educational needs and disabilities professionals. Agathos' investment will help support the development of these services across the UK.

Agathos is a growth-focussed investor that specialises in partnering with management teams on the development of businesses operating in fast-growing markets. It is currently deploying its second fund, launched in 2021, and Targeted Provision is the second investment from that fund.

The Stephenson Harwood team was led by private equity partner Malcolm MacDougall, who was supported by associates Isaac Paine, Sinnie Fung, Alicia Mueller and Matt Askew.