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Creative Learning Corporation Acquires Bricks4Schoolz

July 29, 2021

Education

Creative Learning Corporation (operator of Bricks 4 Kidz) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bricks4Schoolz, an online STEM/Math learning platform that combines custom software with physical LEGO projects. The acquisition is intended to accelerate Creative Learning's STEM/STEAM offering by integrating Bricks4Schoolz's e-learning platform into its Bricks 4 Kidz franchise and STEM Lab solutions for public and private schools.

Teaching Strategies Acquires Cognitive ToyBox

July 23, 2024

Education

Teaching Strategies has acquired Cognitive ToyBox, a research-driven, game-based early childhood assessment platform. The acquisition will integrate Cognitive ToyBox's five-minute game-based assessments into Teaching Strategies' GOLD observational assessment system to give educators a more comprehensive, objective view of young children's development and reduce teacher assessment burden.

MSQ Partners (LDC-backed) Acquires Brave Spark

October 5, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

MSQ Partners, backed by private equity firm LDC, has acquired creative production studio Brave Spark for an undisclosed sum. Brave Spark — a London-based video, post-production, animation and creative technology studio with c.20 employees — will sit within MSQ’s London hub and expand the group’s content, technology and dynamic creative capabilities globally.

Brightwheel Acquires Experience Early Learning

April 5, 2023

Education

brightwheel has acquired Experience Early Learning, a nationally recognized provider of research-based early education curriculum and monthly hands-on learning kits. The acquisition integrates Experience Early Learning’s physical curriculum and assessment system into brightwheel’s digital platform to deliver a combined physical-and-digital early education solution and expand brightwheel’s curriculum offering.

Crown Crafts Acquires Manhattan Toy

March 28, 2023

Consumer Products

Crown Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWS) has acquired Manhattan Toy, a Minneapolis-based maker of developmental toys and early-childhood products. D.A. Davidson served as exclusive financial advisor to Manhattan Toy and its parent H Enterprises International in the sale to Crown Crafts, which expands Crown Crafts' juvenile product portfolio.

ArtCreativity Acquires Wooly Willy Brand from PlayMonster Group

February 12, 2026

Consumer Products

ArtCreativity has acquired the iconic Wooly Willy brand from PlayMonster Group. The deal transfers ownership of the long-running novelty toy to ArtCreativity, which plans to expand the brand globally and develop new products; financial terms were not disclosed.