|
Bure Equity
Bure Equity is a Swedish investment company involved in communications, textiles, training, and education. It is the largest private school operator in Sweden. This role gained it international attention in connection to the rise of independent schools in Sweden. Bure Equity owns Vittra, a company that runs schools in Sweden and other countries. On the 11 February 2009 Altor Fund III and Bure Equity AB signed an agreement to acquire Carnegie Investment Bank, a leading independent Nordic investment bank, from the Swedish National Debt Office The Swedish National Debt Office ( sv, Riksgäldskontoret or shortly ''Riksgälden'') was founded by Gustav III at the Riksdag of the Estates in 1789, through the Act of union and security. It is a Swedish Government agency. The first task of the .... The total net asset value on 31 December 2016 amounted to six billion kroner and the largest holdings were in the companies Mycronic and Vitrolife. The company also has shares in, among others, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent School
An independent school is independent in its finances and governance. Also known as private schools, non-governmental, privately funded, or non-state schools, they are not administered by local, state or national governments. In British English, an independent school usually refers to a school which is endowed, i.e. held by a trust, charity, or foundation, while a private school is one that is privately owned. Independent schools are usually not dependent upon national or local government to finance their financial endowment. They typically have a board of governors who are elected independently of government and have a system of governance that ensures their independent operation. Children who attend such schools may be there because they (or their parents) are dissatisfied with government-funded schools (in UK state schools) in their area. They may be selected for their academic prowess, prowess in other fields, or sometimes their religious background. Private schools r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
