Willkie recently advised Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) on its investment in Improve International Group in partnership with the company’s management team.

Founded in 1998, Improve International is a world leader in veterinary postgraduate training and education. Improve International works with veterinary professionals globally to upskill them, while also providing content and training for ongoing Continuing Professional Development requirements. Improve International leverages state-of-the-art training facilities with engaging digital content to deliver courses in 20 countries and in nine different languages.

Headquartered in Swindon, UK, Improve International has more than 170 employees, with offices in Germany, Spain, Portugal, the United States and France.

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC is a middle-market private equity firm that currently manages $10.2 billion of assets and has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, London, Stockholm, Amsterdam and Frankfurt.

The Willkie team was led by partner David Arnold and included associates William Buchanan, Megan Gairns and Julia Radaszkiewicz and trainee solicitor Jung Eun (Anny) Park.