Firmament Acquires Controltec and COPA to Create National Childcare Software Leader
October 26, 2021
Firmament has acquired Controltec, a provider of childcare subsidy management software, and COPA, a provider of data management solutions for early childhood education, and combined them under the Controltec name to form a national leader serving publicly funded childcare programs. The combined business will be led by CEO Lara Oerter and aims to expand capabilities and reach across state agencies, Head Start programs and childcare providers in the United States.
- Buyers
- Firmament
- Targets
- Controltec, COPA
- Platforms
- Controltec
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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