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"Great opportunity": Crimson Education CEO on Kip McGrath takeover, future of the company

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Tue, 20 Oct 2026, 10:30am
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Crimson Education is continuing to expand. 

Founded by Jamie Beaton, the company began as an elite university admissions consultancy, and has expanded into tutoring, schools, and is now moving into the charter school space. 

They've also received backing from the board of Kip McGrath to take over the company, adding it to their network. 

"What we're seeing is kids' math and English is actually going backwards in most of the Western world," Beaton told Mike Hosking. 

"So we see it as a great opportunity to support kids who really have these critical gaps." 

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