VitalSource Acquires RedShelf

Francisco Partners Acquires VitalSource from Ingram Content Group

April 14, 2021

Education

Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VitalSource Technologies LLC from Ingram Content Group. VitalSource is an education technology company (Bookshelf learning platform) serving millions of learners and partnering with publishers and institutions; the deal is expected to close in summer pending regulatory approval and is intended to accelerate VitalSource's product and market growth.

OverDrive Acquires TeachingBooks.net

October 7, 2021

Education

OverDrive, the digital reading platform for libraries and schools, acquired TeachingBooks.net to strengthen curriculum-focused resources for K-12 educators and integrate supplemental materials into OverDrive Education’s Sora app. The acquisition expands OverDrive’s catalog of instructional content and provides educators with over 265,000 curated resources used by tens of thousands of schools and libraries worldwide.

OverDrive Acquires RBdigital Library Business from RBmedia

June 23, 2020

Media & Entertainment

OverDrive, the KKR-owned digital reading platform based in Cleveland, acquired the assets of RBmedia’s RBdigital library business across North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. The deal transfers RBdigital’s library platform to OverDrive to expand its catalog and features for libraries—bringing additional audiobooks and potential magazine content—while RBmedia retains its publishing businesses.

BibliU Acquires Texas Book Company

October 24, 2023

Education

BibliU has acquired Texas Book Company, a Texas-based provider of campus store services and affordable course materials for higher education institutions. The acquisition expands BibliU's Universal Learning offering into a combined campus store management and digital content delivery solution (Universal Learning Plus) and adds an Inclusive Access model to increase affordability and day-one access for students across the U.S.

Thrive Acquires VitalCORE to Expand Midwest Footprint

September 9, 2025

IT Services

Thrive, a NextGen technology outsourcing provider, has acquired VitalCORE, a managed technology partner offering managed security, technology valuations, transactional advisory, and managed IT services. The deal expands Thrive’s presence in the U.S. Midwest and broadens its cybersecurity and managed services capabilities as part of the company’s ongoing acquisition strategy.

Springshare Acquires CareerShift from Student Playbook LLC

October 31, 2024

Education

Springshare, the Miami-based EdTech SaaS provider for libraries and educational institutions, has acquired CareerShift, a job-search and career-research software platform, from Student Playbook LLC. CareerShift will operate as an independent brand under Springshare, which plans to invest resources to expand the platform's reach across colleges, universities, and public libraries.