Carnegie Acquires Credo

Carnegie Acquires Maguire Associates

July 11, 2022

Education

Carnegie, a New Heritage Capital portfolio company, has acquired Maguire Associates to integrate Maguire's financial aid optimization and enrollment analytics capabilities into Carnegie’s student search and full-service enrollment marketing offerings. The acquisition expands Carnegie’s data science and modeling capabilities to better serve colleges and universities and bolsters its psychometrics and research team.

Carnegie Acquires CLARUS Corporation

March 21, 2023

Education

Carnegie (Carnegie Dartlet LLC), a PE-backed higher education marketing and enrollment strategy firm, has acquired CLARUS Corporation, a specialist in community college marketing. The deal expands Carnegie’s capabilities in community college enrollment marketing and integrates CLARUS’s digital, brand, and research services into Carnegie’s broader higher-education offerings; Carnegie is backed by New Heritage Capital, which remains the platform sponsor.

Pearson Acquires Credly

January 31, 2022

Education

Pearson has acquired Credly, the market leader in digital workforce credentialing, in a deal valuing the company at $200 million (including Pearson's existing stake). The acquisition — funded from Pearson’s cash and liquidity — will fold Credly into Pearson’s Workforce Skills division alongside Faethm to expand the company’s credentialing, workforce analysis and learning capabilities.

Hardenbergh Group Acquires National Credentialing Solutions (nCred)

October 2, 2024

Healthcare Services

The Hardenbergh Group has acquired National Credentialing Solutions (nCred), a technology-enabled payer enrollment and credentialing services provider. The acquisition expands Hardenbergh's CVO and payer/provider enrollment capabilities to support customers' revenue cycle and credentialing needs.

Carnegie Acquires Fire Engine RED's Student Search Service

December 14, 2023

Education

Carnegie (Carnegie Dartlet LLC), a New Heritage Capital–backed higher education enrollment marketing firm, has acquired Fire Engine RED's Student Search service and team. The acquisition expands Carnegie’s Student Search capabilities—enabling service for both Slate and non-Slate CRM clients—and brings additional talent and strategic enrollment search capabilities into Carnegie’s platform as an add-on to its existing services.

Shamrock Capital Acquires Carnegie Dartlet (Carnegie)

February 15, 2024

Education

Shamrock Capital has acquired Carnegie Dartlet Holdings, LLC, a Westford, Massachusetts–based higher education enrollment marketing and strategy firm. The investment represents an exit for New Heritage Capital; Carnegie — with ~390 employees and more than 750 higher-education clients — will partner with Shamrock to pursue further organic and inorganic growth and expand its enrollment-marketing capabilities.