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announced 1/11/2010 via PR Newswire
CUnet LLC, will acquire Sparkroom Corp.
synopsis: CUnet, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc., announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Sparkroom, a leading provider of enrollment marketing automation and lead performance management solutions.
buyer parent:
Nelnet, Inc.
buyer: CUnet LLC
buyer: CUnet LLC
CUnet is the premier provider of online performance media and interactive marketing services driving qualified student inquiries and enrollments for the higher education industry. "
target:
Sparkroom Corp.
Sparkroom's Lead Deliver, Lead IQ, and Lead Market Analytics deliver a hosted business intelligence platform to give direct response marketers the tools and expertise needed to measure, manage, and optimize their lead acquisition spending across every direct response channel.
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closed 2/4/2015 via PR Web
eLearning Innovation, LLC, acquired aelearn
synopsis: eLearning Innovation, LLC, a provider of instructional design services is pleased to announce the acquisition of their long-term partner, Advanced E-learning Solutions (aelearn). aelearn provides customized E-Learning solutions for a variety of organizations (small businesses, higher- and continuing-education, non-profits, and the corporate world).
buyer:
eLearning Innovation, LLC
eLearning Innovation, LLC, provides instructional design services to higher ed, K-12, corporate, government, and non-profit organizations. Specializing in experiential learning, eLearning Innovation creates active learning environments that inspire and educate. "
target:
aelearn
Advanced E-Learning Solutions, Inc. (aelearn), a minority-owned business, is a premier E-Learning solutions provider. The aelearn team provides customized E-Learning solutions for a variety of organizations (small businesses, higher- and continuing-education, non-profits, and the corporate world).
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closed 8/29/2013 via BNC Analysis
CrossKnowledge, acquired Digital SK
synopsis: CrossKnowledge announced its purchase of Digital SK, the leading Brazilian e-learning provider. This acquisition further consolidates CrossKnowledge's position as a world-class distance training provider.
buyer:
CrossKnowledge
Founded in 2000, CrossKnowledge is the European leader in remote development of leadership and managerial skills, using new technologies. "
target:
Digital SK
Digital SK was founded in 2004 and quickly took up a dominant position on the Brazilian e-learning market with an extensive range of training content and innovative technological solutions designed for large public and private organizations as well as the education sector.
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closed 12/17/2012 via BNC Analysis
Pearson plc, acquired iOKI Sp. k
synopsis: Pearson plc, one of the world's premier media and education companies, acquired of all the rights and obligations of limited partners in iOKI Sp. k., a Poland-based supplier of e-learning solutions.
buyer:
Pearson plc
(LSE:PSON:$5,359.58)
Pearson is the world’s leading learning company. Through its books, newspapers and online products and services, Pearson helps people of all ages to live and learn. "
target:
iOKI Sp. k
IOKI's portfolio encompasses a broad range of services; which include: designing and preparation of e-learning platforms, creation of e-learning courses, delivery of educational materials, such as e-workbooks, for different education sectors and subjects.
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closed 4/19/2018 via BNC Analysis
Fazyanie Binti Fadzi and Russaliza Binti Yaakop, purchased SMR Voctech SDN BHD from SMR Group
synopsis: Malaysian SMRT Holdings Berhad announces that it has sold SMR Voctech Sdn Bhd to Fazyanie Binti Fadzil and Russaliza Binti Yaakop. SMR Voctech provides education at pre-university, matriculation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and other programs connected with education.
buyer:
Fazyanie Binti Fadzi and Russaliza Binti Yaakop
Fazyanie Binti Fadzi and Russaliza Binti Yaakop are entrepreneurs in Malaysia. Russaliza Binti Yaakop has prior investment history in the education industry. "
seller:
SMR Group
(KLSE:SMRT:$29.36)
SMR Voctech, based in Malaysia, provides education at pre-university, matriculation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and other programs connected with education.
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closed 7/22/2015 via Company Press Release
American Association for the Advancement of Science, acquired Peer Review Evaluation (PRE)
synopsis: The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), publisher of the Science family of journals, announced the acquisition of "Peer Review Evaluation" (PRE), a web-based service that promotes public trust in science by making the review of original research more transparent and verifiable.
buyer:
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest general scientific society and publisher of the journal Science as well as Science Translational Medicine, Science Signaling, and a digital, open-access journal, Science Advances. "
target:
Peer Review Evaluation (PRE)
Peer Review Evaluation (PRE) is a web-based service that promotes public trust in science by making the review of original research more transparent and verifiable.
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closed 7/12/2017 via Company Press Release
Aprendere Skolor AB, acquired Magitaskolan AB and Kajan Friskola AB
synopsis: Aprendere Skolor AB has acquired Magitaskolan AB and Kajan Friskola AB from Team Olivia. Magitaskolan, which operates resources and special assistance school activities in Stockholm and Kajan Friskola, with resources and special assistance school operations in Uppsala, have been part of Team Olivia since 2013.
buyer:
Aprendere Skolor AB
target: Magitaskolan AB and Kajan Friskola AB
Aprendere Skolor operates ten different units in elementary school, upper secondary school, special assistance upper secondary school and HVB homes. They currently have more than 700 students and about 150 employees. Most of their schools are located in Stockholm and surrounding areas. "
target parent:
Team Olivia AB
target: Magitaskolan AB and Kajan Friskola AB
Magitaskolan is an educational institution in Stockholm, Sweden for children between 6 and 13 years with neuropsychiatric disorders. Kajan Friskola teaches primary, basic special school, training school and secondary school for students with neuropsychiatric disorders in Uppsala, Sweden.
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closed 6/4/2014 via Company Press Release
Cambian Group, purchased further education colleges from Mencap
synopsis: The Cambian Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist care and education, acquired Mencap’s further education colleges – Lufton College, Pengwern College and Dilston College. The three colleges provide specialised environments that support young people with learning disabilities and complex health and behavioural needs.
buyer:
Cambian Group
(CMBN:$252.02)
Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children and adults in the UK. They provide services for over 2,400 individuals in 249 services. They work with over 140 public authorities and employ more than 6,000 people. "
seller:
Mencap
Mencap's Lufton College, Pengwern College and Dilston College are all specialty colleges that provide specialised environments that support young people with learning disabilities, autism, profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) and complex health and behavioural needs.
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closed 10/4/2011 via PR Newswire
Providence Equity Partners, acquired Blackboard Inc.
synopsis: Blackboard Inc. announced the completion of its acquisition by an investor group led by affiliates of Providence Equity Partners. Blackboard is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day.
buyer:
Providence Equity Partners
Providence Equity Partners is the leading global private equity firm specializing in equity investments in media, communications, information services and education companies around the world. "
target:
Blackboard Inc.
(BBBB:$447.32)
Blackboard's solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online, facilitate campus commerce and security, and communicate more effectively with their communities.
price ($mm)[EV]
$1,585 [$1,712]
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$481
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$79
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3.7x
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22.3x
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closed 3/31/2020 via Company Press Release
Learning Technologies Group, acquired Blackboard Open LMS
synopsis: Learning Technologies Group plc, a market-leader in the workplace digital learning and talent management market, has acquired Blackboard’s Open LMS platform. Blackboard Open LMS provides a strong, open source foundation for competency-based blended, online and professional learning to drive institutional and organizational effectiveness.
buyer:
Learning Technologies Group
(AIM:LTG:$183.05)
target: Blackboard Open LMS
Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG) is a market-leader in the fast-growing workplace digital learning and talent management market. LTG offers large organizations a new approach to learning and talent in a business world driven by digital transformation. "
target parent:
Providence Equity Partners Inc.
target: Blackboard Open LMS
Blackboard Open LMS™ provides a strong, open source foundation for competency-based blended, online and professional learning to drive institutional and organizational effectiveness.
price ($mm)
$32
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$16
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closed 6/1/2018 via BusinessWire
MPS Limited, acquired Tata Interactive Systems
synopsis: MPS Limited announced that they have completed the acquisition of Tata Interactive Systems India. Tata Interactive Systems has established itself as a pioneer in technology-enabled learning. The company's innovative products and strategic learning advisory services are driven by excellence in learning and development and process efficiency.
buyer parent:
ADI Media
buyer: MPS Limited (BSE:532440:$44.34)
target: Tata Interactive Systems
buyer: MPS Limited (BSE:532440:$44.34)
MPS is a leading provider of platforms and content solutions for the digital world and was established as an Indian subsidiary of Macmillan (Holdings) Limited in 1970. MPS builds unique capabilities and talents through strategic partner programs. "
target parent:
Tata Group
target: Tata Interactive Systems
Tata Interactive Systems (TIS) is a pioneer in technology-enabled learning. The company's innovative products and strategic learning advisory services are driven by excellence in learning and development and process efficiency.
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$12
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$21
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closed 11/22/2017 via Company Press Release
Springer Nature, acquired iversity
synopsis: Springer Nature, a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, has acquired iversity, an online learning platform that provides high-quality academic and professional development courses. iversity offers individuals and corporate clients MOOCs and online professional development courses from a wide range of topics.
buyer parent:
Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH
buyer: Springer Nature
buyer: Springer Nature
Springer Nature is a leading global research, educational and professional publisher, home to an array of respected and trusted brands providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services. "
target:
iversity
iversity partners with academic institutions and knowledge-based companies to offer academic and professional development courses online. Individuals as well as corporate clients and their employees can choose between MOOCs and online professional development courses from a wide range of topics.
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closed 4/1/2017 via PR Newswire
GP Strategies Corporation, acquired Emantras
synopsis: Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition Emantras, an innovative digital education company that provides engaging learning experiences and effective knowledge delivery through award-winning digital and mobile solutions.
buyer:
GP Strategies Corporation
(NYSE:GPX:$504.99)
GP Strategies is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, eLearning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. They improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting and business improvement services. "
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Emantras
Emantras, is an innovative digital education company that provides engaging learning experiences, through digital and mobile solutions. Emantras serves the learning ecosystem by supporting enterprises, trainers and educational institutions in executing and delivering digital training solutions.
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$3
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closed 9/2/2020 via BNC Analysis
Adonis Group, acquired Editions SED
synopsis: The ADONIS EDUCATION group, which brings together Private Higher Education Establishments, announced the acquisition of Sed editions, specializing in the publication of educational tools for schools nursery and elementary schools and special education.
buyer:
Adonis Group
The Adonis Education group is a network of private higher education establishments. Present in 10 cities in France, Adonis Education offers face-to-face and distance education, with a range of training courses divided into 4 brands: Adonis, IESCA, Rose Carmin and AJYLE. "
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Editions SED
Editions Sed, based in France, specializes in the publication of educational tools for schools nursery, elementary schools and special education networks. Their collaboration with the world of education has enabled them to develop numerous collections recognized for their educational qualities.
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announced 11/6/2015 via PR Newswire
Anoto Group AB, will acquire Livescribe, Inc.
synopsis: Anoto Group AB announced an agreement to acquire Livescribe Inc. Based in Oakland, California and founded in 2007, Livescribe's smartpens allow students, business people, journalists, and anyone who values pen and paper note-taking to capture, access, and share everything they write, draw, and hear.
buyer:
Anoto Group AB
(OM:ANOT:$22.67)
Anoto Group, through its subsidiaries, develops and licenses a technology for digital pen and paper, which enables the transmission of handwritten text and illustrations into digital format. Their solutions are based on Anoto digital pen and paper technology to capture, transmit, and store data. "
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Livescribe, Inc.
Livescribe is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of smartpens, enabling customers to capture, search and share handwritten notes on the digital devices they use every day. Livescribe makes the only smartpens on the market that synchronize handwritten notes with recorded audio.
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closed 6/26/2012 via PR Web
Catapult Learning LLC, acquired Non-Public Educational Services, Inc.
synopsis: Catapult Learning, a leading Intervention Service Provider for K-12 Schools, announced that it has acquired Non-Public Educational Services, Inc. (NESI), a leading provider of intervention services, charter school support services, and military education and training programs.
buyer parent:
The Carlyle Group
buyer: Catapult Learning LLC
buyer: Catapult Learning LLC
Catapult Learning is the nation’s leading provider of educational services to public, private and religious schools. Catapult Learning partners with educational institutions to provide publicly funded services that are designed to improve academic achievement for struggling students. "
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Non-Public Educational Services, Inc.
Non-Public Educational Services, Inc. provides educational services in four main areas: Title I programs to public and non-public schools, charter school services, virtual high school programs, and military education and training programs.
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closed 1/25/2012 via Company Press Release
Infinitas Learning Netherlands B.V., acquired LJ Create
synopsis: Infinitas Learning has completed the acquisition of LJ Create Ltd. As a leading digital educational solutions provider in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM), LJ Create serves schools, colleges and industry both nationally and internationally through its long-established US subsidiary and global distributor network.
buyer parent:
Bridgepoint Capital Limited
buyer: Infinitas Learning Netherlands B.V.
buyer: Infinitas Learning Netherlands B.V.
Infinitas Learning is one of Europe’s leading providers of innovative and engaging teaching and learning resources. Operating in seven countries across Europe with agents across the world, Infinitas Learning employs 1,400 staff in Holland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, Austria and the UK. "
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LJ Create
LJ Create develops and provides multi-lingual, blended learning teaching resources in the form of fully integrated hardware, software and rich e-learning content ranging from topic and subject-specific learning solutions through to complete classroom management systems.
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closed 5/29/2007 via Company Press Release
Calvert Street Capital Partners, Inc., acquired Monotype, LLC
synopsis: Berkery, Noyes & Co., LLC, leading independent investment bank serving the information and technology markets, represented Monotype, LLC leading provider of content development, design, production and project management solutions to the pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade education industry, in a transaction with Calvert Street Capital Partners.
buyer:
Calvert Street Capital Partners, Inc.
Calvert Street Capital Partners based in Baltimore, MD, is a long-term investor that provides private equity and mezzanine capital to the lower middle market. CSCP focuses exclusively on building businesses in partnership with operating management to achieve superior returns for its investors. "
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Monotype, LLC
Monotype’s editorial, design, and production teams will guide your project from concept to classroom. Monotype provides the cornerstone of education. We recruit the best and brightest associates in content development, design, production and project management.
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closed 5/2/2016 via BNC Analysis
K12, Inc., acquired LTS Education Systems
synopsis: LTS Education Systems, a company that has spent more than 10 years developing and delivering the most effective and engaging online educational programs on the market, has been acquired by K12, Inc., America’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school.
buyer:
K12, Inc.
(LRN:$1,154.60)
K12 Inc., a technology-based education company, is America’s largest provider of proprietary curriculum and online education programs for students in kindergarten through high school. "
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LTS Education Systems
LTS Education Systems has spent more than 10 years developing and delivering the most effective and engaging online educational programs on the market. LTS believes that educational solutions for today's youth must include tools and resources designed to differentiate learning for diverse learners.
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$20
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$8
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closed 6/12/2019 via BNC Analysis
National Olympiad Foundation, acquired Edurer Knowledge labs
synopsis: Indore-based assessment firm National Olympiad Foundation has acquired ed-tech startup Edurer Knowledge Labs, an India-based company that offers a line of cloud-based SaaS products, designed to meet the learning and administrative needs of institutions and corporates.
buyer:
National Olympiad Foundation
Headquartered in India, National Olympiad Foundation constitutes docking of academic talent and social entrepreneurship helping talent to come out from the walls of the classroom. NOF conducts its own GLOBAL talent search exams where resources are utilized for children in need. "
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Edurer Knowledge labs
Edurer, is an India-based Ed-Tech Startup that offers a line of cloud-based SaaS products, designed to meet the learning and administrative needs of institutions and corporates. Their offerings include services and resources, to automate management, acquire new students and engage them effectively.
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$80.14
EBITDA ($mm)
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