The Vistria Group Becomes Majority Investor in Edmentum

The Vistria Group Completes Majority Recapitalization of Education Solutions Services (ESS)

March 15, 2022

Education

The Vistria Group has acquired a majority stake in Education Solutions Services (ESS), a Knoxville-based K-12 staffing and virtual instruction provider; Nautic Partners sold the majority interest but will remain a minority investor. Comvest Credit Partners acted as administrative agent on a senior secured credit facility to support the transaction. ESS serves roughly 900 school districts (over 4 million students) and will use the new partnership to accelerate growth and expand its virtual and managed staffing capabilities.

The Vistria Group Makes Strategic Investment in MGT Solutions

May 10, 2023

IT Services

The Vistria Group announced a strategic investment in Tampa-based MGT Solutions, a tech-led managed services firm serving state, local and educational agencies, philanthropic organizations, and Fortune 500 clients. The investment will support MGT's organic growth and acquisitions, expand sales and marketing, convert legacy offerings into SaaS, and broaden product and service capabilities.

The Vistria Group Recapitalizes The Mather Group

April 6, 2022

Financial Services

The Vistria Group has entered a strategic partnership and recapitalization with The Mather Group, LLC (TMG), a Chicago-based wealth management firm with roughly $8 billion AUM. The investment will provide capital to support TMG's continued organic growth and acquisition-driven expansion while backing CEO Chris Behrens and the existing leadership team.

The Vistria Group Partners with Kohlberg & Company to Invest in U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners

June 21, 2023

Financial Services

The Vistria Group has entered a strategic partnership to acquire a majority stake in U.S. Retirement & Benefits Partners (USRBP), with Kohlberg & Company remaining as a minority investor. The investment is intended to accelerate USRBP’s growth, expand its capabilities and continue M&A momentum to better serve K-12, government, corporate and non-profit clients.

The Vistria Group Invests in Really Great Reading; VSS Retains Minority Stake

February 6, 2023

Education

Funds managed by The Vistria Group have acquired a significant interest in Really Great Reading, a Maryland-based provider of foundational literacy curriculum, through a strategic investment/partnership with existing investor VSS Capital Partners. VSS completed a partial sale of its stake but will continue to own a minority interest and serve on RGR's board as the company looks to expand its digital suite and broaden its presence across additional states and school districts.

Vistria Group Acquires Soliant from Olympus Partners

July 29, 2024

Healthcare Services

The Vistria Group has acquired Soliant, a leading U.S. provider of special-education and healthcare staffing based in Atlanta, from Olympus Partners. Olympus said Soliant grew substantially under its ownership—adding offices and hundreds of recruiting and sales staff—and the transaction positions Soliant for continued expansion in K-12 and healthcare staffing under Vistria's ownership.