Nelnet Business Services Buys Indian Edtech Firm Entab

Nelnet Business Services has bought Entab Infotech to grow its education technology platform in India.

Acquisition Details

New Delhi-based Entab provides school administration, management and learning software through its CampusCare platform. Founded in 2000, the company serves more than 1,000 schools and supports more than 1.5 million students across 28 Indian states. Following the deal, the company will run as Entab, a Nelnet company. Nelnet plans to keep Entab's brand, leaders, workers and current customer ties. Entab co-founders Lawrence Zacharias and Shaji Thomas will stay with the company with its about 290 workers. The business will keep its offices in New Delhi. Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas was the Indian legal adviser for Nelnet, and Baker McKenzie was the international legal counsel. IndusInd Bank gave transaction banking and foreign exchange advisory services. Moxie Capital Mumbai advised Entab shareholders, PMA Associates gave project consulting and Khaitan & Co. was legal counsel.

Leadership Quotes

DeeAnn Wenger, President of Nelnet Business Services, said the deal is a big milestone to build a global platform that helps schools work better. Lawrence Zacharias, CEO and co-founder of Entab, stated that joining Nelnet gives better access to resources and expertise. Maheshwar Tiruchinapalli, Executive Vice President and General Manager of International Markets at Nelnet Business Services, noted that the integration strategy will be thoughtful and deliberate to ensure continuity.

Context

India has one of the largest K-12 education markets in the world, making it a key focus for global technology and service companies. School management software helps institutions handle day-to-day administrative tasks, student records, and learning processes more smoothly.