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title: "Camden-backed Triumph Higher Education acquires Culinary Institute of Barcelona"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2cababdd-6e55-4f3c-8b4c-31e39a069674
source: "PE Hub"
original_url: https://www.pehub.com/camden-backed-triumph-higher-education-acquires-culinary-institute-of-barcelona/
author: "Nina Lindholm"
category: "Finance"
topics: ["Finance & M&A"]
published: 2026-07-23T08:44:49.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T12:09:03.087Z
image: https://media.pehub.com/uploads/2022/06/PEHub_Logo4.jpg
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# Camden-backed Triumph Higher Education acquires Culinary Institute of Barcelona

**TL;DR:** Camden Partners-backed Triumph Higher Education has acquired the Culinary Institute of Barcelona, a private international culinary school in Spain. The acquisition expands Triumph's culinary education portfolio and international network of career-focused culinary institutions.

*By Nina Lindholm, originally published in PE Hub on 2026-07-23. [Read the original](https://www.pehub.com/camden-backed-triumph-higher-education-acquires-culinary-institute-of-barcelona/).*

## Story

Camden Partners-backed Triumph Higher Education has acquired the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), a private international culinary school located in Spain. Beyond its academic programs, CIB also operates specialized culinary innovation initiatives.

The acquisition integrates CIB into Triumph’s broader culinary education portfolio alongside the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts in Vancouver, British Columbia. The transaction strengthens Triumph’s international network of career-focused culinary institutions, and CIB will continue operating directly from its Barcelona campus.

Following the acquisition, Triumph’s expanded network will serve more than 8,000 students annually. The organization maintains an alumni network exceeding 25,000 graduates and employs more than 150 faculty members and chef instructors across North America and Europe.

Triumph operates as a global provider of education, training, and professional recruitment for the hospitality and culinary arts industries. Camden Partners originally completed a growth investment in the company in 2014.

## Entities

- international expansion (topic)
- private equity (topic)
- Finance (sector)
- PE Hub (publication)
- Spain (location)
- Nina Lindholm (person)
- culinary education (topic)
- Triumph Higher Education (company)
- Culinary Institute of Barcelona (company)
- Camden Partners (investor)
- Vancouver, British Columbia (location)
- Triumph Higher Education acquisition of Culinary Institute of Barcelona (deal)

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Originally reported by Nina Lindholm, PE Hub (https://www.pehub.com/camden-backed-triumph-higher-education-acquires-culinary-institute-of-barcelona/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2cababdd-6e55-4f3c-8b4c-31e39a069674).