Securly Acquires Rhithm

Golden Gate Capital Acquires Securly

March 17, 2021

Education

Golden Gate Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Securly from the company's shareholders, which include Defy Partners, Owl Ventures and co‑founder Vinay Mahadik. Securly, a San Jose‑based student safety and device management platform serving more than 10 million students across ~2,500 K‑12 school districts, will continue to be led by CEO Bharath Madhusudan; financial terms were not disclosed.

Securly Acquires Dyknow

March 1, 2022

Education

Securly, a Golden Gate Capital‑backed K‑12 student safety and wellness platform, has acquired Dyknow, an Indianapolis‑based provider of classroom management and device impact measurement software. The deal combines Dyknow’s classroom management and device-usage analytics with Securly’s student safety, wellness and engagement offerings to expand capabilities and analytics for K‑12 customers.

Securly Acquires Eduspire Solutions

November 28, 2022

Education

Securly, a Golden Gate Capital-backed K-12 student safety and wellness platform, has acquired Eduspire Solutions, a provider of e-hallpass and flex period management software for K-12 schools. The deal adds on-campus student movement and scheduling capabilities to Securly's whole-student success platform to better support student safety and wellness across districts.

Strata Information Group Acquires RHB

May 16, 2024

Education

Strata Information Group (SIG), a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital, has acquired RHB, Inc., a higher education consulting firm specializing in Slate CRM technical services, enrollment management, institutional marketing, and executive counsel. The acquisition strengthens SIG's Slate practice, adds a Slate 24/7 helpdesk capability, and expands its service offerings to higher education institutions.

Rithm Capital Acquires Crestline Investors

December 7, 2025

Financial Services

Rithm Capital has completed the acquisition of Crestline (Crestline Investors), expanding Rithm’s alternative asset management platform and broadening its investment capabilities across credit, real estate, and structured finance. The deal adds Crestline’s investment track record and leadership to Rithm’s integrated platform, enhancing distribution and product depth for institutional and private wealth clients.

7 Mindsets Acquires xSEL Labs

January 31, 2023

Education

7 Mindsets, a portfolio company of Gauge Capital, has acquired xSEL Labs, an Evanston, Illinois-based creator of scalable K-12 social and emotional learning (SEL) assessments. The bolt-on expands 7 Mindsets' assessment capabilities and complements its recent acquisitions (BASE Education and Better Together) to offer a more comprehensive SEL instruction, intervention and assessment suite.