Roper Technologies Acquires Frontline Education from Thoma Bravo

Frontline Education Acquires Forecast5 Analytics from Riverwood Capital

January 5, 2021

Education

Frontline Education has acquired Forecast5 Analytics from growth equity firm Riverwood Capital; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition adds Forecast5's K-12 decision-support and data analytics suite to Frontline's school administration portfolio (Frontline is backed by Thoma Bravo).

Frontline Education Acquires Perennial EdTech from Alpine Investors

August 16, 2019

Education

Frontline Education has completed the acquisition of Perennial EdTech — the Alpine Investors-backed platform of K‑12 education software companies that includes Escape Technology, Digital Schools, eDoctrina, Healthmaster and Software Answers. The acquisition expands Frontline’s school administration platform by adding ERP, student information, assessment and school health management capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Roper Technologies Acquires iPipeline from Thoma Bravo

August 8, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Roper Technologies has agreed to acquire iPipeline, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the life insurance and financial services industry. The transaction, announced August 8, 2019, will transfer iPipeline from private equity owner Thoma Bravo to Roper; the deal is expected to close in Q3 2019 subject to regulatory approval.

Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd

November 4, 2020

Education

Frontline Education, a leading provider of K-12 school administration software, has acquired SuccessEd, a Texas-based specialist in special education management software. The acquisition expands Frontline's special education capabilities and Texas-specific domain expertise, providing SuccessEd clients access to Frontline's broader K-12 portfolio and national resources.

Frontline Education Acquires Hayes Software Systems

June 17, 2021

Education

Frontline Education has acquired Hayes Software Systems from Transition Capital Partners to add asset management, inventory control and integrated help desk capabilities for K-12 school districts. Hayes, based in Austin, Texas, will be integrated with Frontline's ERP, SIS and HR systems to provide expanded operational capabilities and support for districts across the U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed.

Thoma Bravo Acquires Instructure for Approximately $2.0 Billion

March 24, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on software, agreed to acquire Instructure in an all-cash transaction that values the company at roughly $2 billion, with Instructure stockholders receiving $47.60 per share. The take-private will allow Instructure to increase investment in product innovation, accelerate growth (including international expansion) and continue to operate under its existing management team.