UK China
Cross Border Investment Advisory

London • Shanghai

Discover Our Services

What We Do

Comprehensive Services for Education

M&A Transactions

Advise and facilitate acquisitions of UK Independent Schools

  • • Deal Sourcing
  • • Financial Advisory
  • • Post-Acquisition Management
  • • Partner Support

Board Advisory Service

Board Member for UK Independent Schools

  • • Restructuring & Efficiency
  • • Strategy Development
  • • International Recruitment
  • • Growth Plan

Globalisation & Partnership

Education Institute Partnerships

  • • Cheltenham College (China presence)
  • • Shanghai WFL Education Group
  • • Suzhou International Foreign Language School
  • • Suzhou YanTu Education Technology
WFL Education Group Suzhou International Foreign Language School Suzhou YanTu Education Technology

OUR VISION

"Supporting UK & Chinese clients in the Education Sector to realise their globalisation strategy, bridging gaps in policy and regulation, culture and cognition, making cross-border partnership possible."

CORE COMPETENCY

Independent School Acquisition

  • Deal Sourcing Focus areas including but not limited to financial services, TMT, luxury goods and healthcare
  • Financial Advisory Methodical valuation, strategic deal structuring, in-depth due diligence and effective negotiation
  • Post-acquisition Management Support transitional planning, integration management and critical operations
  • Partner Support Facilitate local partnership for co-investment or to establish joint-venture organisation

University Collaboration

Academia led closed group research project

Application support includes planning, counselling, tutoring, entrance exam preparation, interview preparation

Career Advice

  • Career Planning and Profiling
  • Mentorship and Career Counsellor
  • Internship Opportunities

OUR LEADERSHIP

Jin Xu

JIN XU

FOUNDER & MD

Stephen Jones

STEPHEN JONES

BOARD ADVISOR

Former Warden of St Edward's School and Chair of Rugby Group

Nicolas Groffman

NICOLAS GROFFMAN

BOARD ADVISOR

Partner, Head of International Commercial Team for Harrison Clark Rickerby's Solicitors

CONTACT MAXL

OUR ADDRESS

Vicarage House,
58-60 Kensington Church Street,
London W8 4DB, UK

Email: info@maxl.uk

Tel: +44 (0) 845 860 8188

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