Seven2, together with Finoli, has made a significant majority investment in School of Arts to expand the leading private higher education group dedicated to artistic and creative disciplines.

Target Information

School of Arts is a leading private higher education group specializing in artistic and creative professions. Currently, the group encompasses eight schools distributed across 15 campuses in France and Belgium, offering diploma programs to approximately 1,400 students annually. These programs primarily consist of three-year Bachelor’s degrees and two-year Master’s degrees, preparing students for careers in live performance, event management, and visual arts.

Established through a series of acquisitions since 2018, School of Arts was acquired by Finoli in November 2022. Finoli, a French industrial group led by Grégory Declercq and Pierre Juhen, has been instrumental in structuring School of Arts for rapid development. The group has a dedicated management team, including CEO Sarah Princen and President Grégory Declercq, and employs around 50 staff members.

Industry Overview

The private higher education sector in France has been undergoing significant transformation, with increasing demand for specialized education that meets the evolving needs of the creative industr