“Agathos’ investment gave us the capacity and confidence to grow the team at a key point in 2023 and to make targeted M&A investments that broadened our footprint across AP. With demand for appropriate SEND support at an all-time high, we are well-positioned to reach more young people and deepen our impact.”
Chris Kneale-Jones – CEO (December 2025)
FACTS
Headquartered
London
Founded
2018
Sector
Education
Focus Areas
Alternative Provision, SEND, Safeguarding, Education Access
Website
Investment date
December 2022
Status
Realised (Fund II)
Agathos contacts
Impact HighlightS
477,000
Hours of mentoring delivered
5,000+
Number of children supported
40 – 107
headcount growth
About the business
Targeted Provision is a leading specialist provider of highly bespoke one-to-one education and mentoring for vulnerable children and young people who cannot access mainstream schooling.
Our partnership
Agathos made a majority investment in Targeted Provision in December 2022. Working in partnership with the founders, we supported the development of a technology-enabled, data-led operating model, expanded the business’s national footprint, and deepened its market-leading expertise in high-acuity needs.
Organic growth was complemented by two strategic acquisitions, SENse Learning and ASEND, expanding both service-line breadth and geographic coverage.
Value creation and impact
During Agathos’s investment, Targeted Provision delivered over 477,000 hours of bespoke mentoring and education to more than 5,000 vulnerable children and young people across the UK. This growth was underpinned by rigorous safeguarding, transparent reporting, and an uncompromising commitment to quality.
The business established new best-practice standards for the Alternative Provision sector.
Outcome
In December 2025, Agathos successfully exited its investment following a three-year transformational growth journey, during which the business scaled to a national footprint, completed two strategic acquisitions, and delivered sector-leading impact for vulnerable children and young people.
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