Cognita

"Cognita was formed in 2004 by Englefield Capital LLP, Sir Chris Woodhead and the Executive Team. Englefield Capital LLP was later renamed Bregal Capital LLP in February 2010."

In 2009 it was reported that: "Cognita, the UK private schools group, could be set to change hands. The group is owned by Englefield Capital, the private equity firm. Investors in the firm's funds include broadcaster Sir David Frost, former Nato secretary-general Lord Robertson, and the Brenninkmeijer family, who own retailers C&A. Now, the Financial Times reports, the Brenninkmeijers have offered to buy out the other investors. The family already own Englefield Capital LLP, the company set up to manage the fund."

Executive team
Accessed July 2012:


 * Sir Chris Woodhead - Chairman
 * Rees Withers - Chief Executive
 * Gary Narunsky - Chief Financial Officer
 * Dean Villa - Property Director and Chief Operating Officer
 * Ed Hyslop - Managing Director UK
 * Jim Hudson OBE - Chief Education Officer UK/Europe
 * Brian Rogove - Chief Executive Asia Pacific
 * Adriano Figueiredo - Managing Director for Spain and Latin America

Contact
Web:http://www.cognitaschools.co.uk

Related Sourcewatch

 * Sir David Frost
 * Roger Trafford - consultant
 * Jill Lumsden, former chief education officer