SchoolMessenger (PowerSchool) Acquires Permission Click

Bain Capital Acquires PowerSchool

October 1, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Bain Capital has completed the acquisition of PowerSchool Holdings, a Folsom, California-based provider of cloud-based K-12 education software, for $22.80 per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately $5.6 billion. Vista Equity Partners and Onex Partners retain minority stakes; the deal takes PowerSchool private to accelerate product innovation (including its PowerBuddy generative AI platform) and expand its global reach.

PowerSchool to Acquire Kickboard

November 10, 2021

Education

PowerSchool has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kickboard, a provider of K-12 behavior management and social-emotional learning (SEL) software, to integrate Kickboard’s capabilities into PowerSchool’s Unified Classroom. The acquisition is intended to give educators a more comprehensive view of student behavior and wellbeing by combining behavior management, SIS, LMS, and analytics; Kickboard and PowerSchool will continue to operate separately until the transaction closes.

Personify Acquires MemberClicks

December 23, 2020

Software

Personify, a Pamlico Capital‑backed provider of association and nonprofit technology solutions, has acquired MemberClicks, a member management platform serving more than 3,000 client organizations. The acquisition expands Personify’s purpose-built platform coverage for associations, chambers and member-based organizations and will integrate MemberClicks’ team and products into Personify’s combined sales and marketing organization.

PowerSchool Acquires Kinvolved

January 25, 2022

Education

PowerSchool has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Kinvolved, a provider of K-12 two-way communications, attendance, and engagement software. The acquisition will integrate Kinvolved's messaging and attendance capabilities into PowerSchool's Unified Home solution to strengthen school-to-home communications and support efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism.

TravelPerk Acquires Click Travel

July 6, 2021

Transportation

TravelPerk has acquired UK corporate travel management company Click Travel, including its 150 employees, technology and 2,000 business customers. The transaction was funded with capital from The Baupost Group and strengthens TravelPerk's position as the leading travel management platform for SMBs in the UK and globally.

Banyan Software Acquires Point and Click (EHR for Higher Education)

August 26, 2025

Software

Banyan Software has acquired Point and Click Inc., a provider of Electronic Health Records and practice management software for college and university health and counseling services. The acquisition brings Point and Click’s niche higher-education EHR capabilities into Banyan’s portfolio to support growth and continuity for hundreds of campus health customers.