Private equity firm Gaw Capital Partners has announced a strategic investment in NPX Point Avenue, a K-12 education group providing innovative and high-quality educational solutions in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The investment covers True North International School ( TNIS ) and Point Avenue, both under the umbrella of the NPX Point Avenue group. TNIS is one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial K-12 schools in Vietnam with a focus on its “four pillars of excellence” – character, fitness and wellness, academic rigour, and global citizenry – creating an active lifestyle for students centred around healthy choices, Gaw Capital says.

TNIS received the Western Association of Schools and Colleges ( WASC ) accreditation for a six-year term, a STEM.org accreditation, and is one of the few schools offering over 15 advanced placement ( AP ) courses while serving as a scholastic aptitude test ( SAT ) and AP testing centre in the heart of Ha Dong District of Hanoi. TNIS has state-of-the-art facilities: grass football pitch, indoor heated swimming pool, indoor gym, makerspaces, multifunctional spaces, and 50 classrooms with a total capacity of 1,000 students from Grades K-12.

"This strategic investment symbolizes Gaw Capital's continuous commitment to make responsible investments that generate a positive impact on the wider society while balancing our financial interests. We are excited to continue to support NPX Point Avenue group's mission to provide quality K-12 education to the next generation of future leaders in Vietnam and beyond," says Herbin Koh, head of growth equity platform at Gaw Capital.

Gaw Capital, through its education platform, has invested in initiatives such as an early childhood education group in Singapore and Stellart International School of Arts, an international arts school in Southern China.