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Unlock the commercial performance of your digital delivery teams.

Learn how to control and optimise unit economics to deliver sustainable profits.

Transactional advisory services and M&A due diligence assistance
 

Our Services

Performance Review

For an OPM, online delivery to Universities or Schools, whether full or partial, is a complex business operation with extremely thin profit margins, if at all. It is essential that each and every service area is managed not only from a cost-control point of view, but streamlined and optimised towards more favourable unit economics. 

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As a starting point, we review the health of the OPM-Institution relationship as well as the service delivery areas to build a picture of the likely future health of the business. Benchmarking to industry standards and more innovative approaches, allows us to develop a scorecard, or red-amber-green status, of  each division or service area. 

OPM optimisation

Our performance reviews provide a clear picture of the health of the business and the likelihood of achieving breakeven and profitability. Investments in partnership start-up costs or programme portfolio expansion costs need to be monitored closely to track to the expected performance milestones.

 

Some costs may feel out of control as they are subject to higher-than-normal inflation and pricing competition, while unit tuition fee revenues remain largely static. We will highlight the cost elements that can be optimised and provide recommendations to build a more resilient and predictable revenue stream.

 

Where required, we can assist with the transformation steps to put the business on a clear path to profit. 

 

Areas of focus will be some or all of these critical service areas:

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  1. Organisational design and staffing ratios

  2. Partnership management

  3. Learning design

  4. Content creation and academic programme build

  5. Marketing efficiency and cash conversion

  6. Student recruitment, in particular, conversion velocity and conversion rate

  7. Streamlined student support services including retention

  8. Tutoring and faculty support.

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Transactional advisory and due diligence

We can play a critical role in assessing the viability of an OPM deal, financing or refinancing through an assessment of the strength of OPM partnerships, the provision of a strategic perspective, or a thorough due diligence on market demand, competitive positioning, and regulatory compliance.

 

We pay particular attention to the evaluation of revenue streams and growth trajectories of OPM firms, while exploring risks associated with enrolment projections. Our sector expertise and strategic insight helps us to understand OPM firms' scalability, profitability, and potential for innovation.

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We can assist with vendor or buyer due diligence in the event of a sale/acquisition of an OPM firm with a stronger focus on examining the specific details of the transaction. In the case of vendor due diligence, we will assist in the preparation of the sale by identifying and addressing any potential issues or concerns that may arise during the transaction process, such as legal, financial, or operational challenges.

 

In the case of buyer due diligence, our focus is on the assessment of the value and risks associated with acquiring the OPM firm, including its assets, liabilities, contracts, intellectual property, and potential synergies with the acquiring entity.

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Why Choose
Anglo DigitalEd

We believe in the transformative power of digital education; but OPM firms can only deliver high quality services in the long term if their core operations are profitable.

 

We have worked for the most profitable global OPM's and truly understand the complexity of delivering OPM services profitably. We can help you with an assessment of the health of an OPM or advise on the transformational steps required to bring it in line with industry standards, and ultimately, profitability. 

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