Russell Square Partners leads investment in Bitmaker Labs
Canadian private equity firm Russell Square Partners has led a substantial equity investment in Bitmaker Labs. The value of the deal was not published. Founded in 2012, Bitmaker is a provider of education in computer programming and technology, including web development and user experience design. Concurrent with Russell Square's investment, the company announced the appointment of a new management team led by president Andrew Mawer and CEO Craig Hunter. Bitmaker said proceeds of its investment will support curriculum development, hiring of additional teachers, improvements to its Toronto flagship location, and expansion opportunities.





