Unleashed Brands Acquires Water Wings Swim School

Unleashed Brands Acquires Sylvan Learning

August 1, 2024

Education

Unleashed Brands has acquired Sylvan Learning, adding the leading tutoring and K‑12 enrichment franchise to its portfolio of youth-focused brands. The acquisition strengthens Unleashed Brands' Learn pillar and expands its franchise footprint and program offerings across tutoring, STEM and test-prep services.

Seidler Equity Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Unleashed Brands

February 7, 2023

Education

Seidler Equity Partners has invested in Unleashed Brands, acquiring a majority stake to fund the franchisor's next phase of growth and future youth-enrichment brand development. Management, led by CEO Michael Browning, will remain in place as the company uses the capital to expand its portfolio and open additional locations across the U.S. and Canada; former investors MPK Equity Partners and AHR Growth Partners exited as part of the transaction.

Unleashed Brands Acquires Class 101

April 12, 2022

Education

Unleashed Brands, a multi-brand youth-enrichment platform, has acquired Class 101, the U.S.-based college planning and admissions coaching franchise. The deal expands Unleashed Brands' portfolio into the teen/college-planning market to broaden its education offerings and leverage its platform resources to scale Class 101's franchise network.

Unleashed Brands (Urban Air) Acquires Snapology

July 14, 2021

Education

Unleashed Brands, the new portfolio platform formed by the team behind Urban Air Adventure Park, has acquired Snapology, a children's STEAM/STEM enrichment franchise with more than 165 locations. The acquisition brings Snapology's programs into Urban Air parks and strengthens Unleashed Brands' capabilities in play-based education and franchise expansion; terms were not disclosed.

Unleashed Brands Acquires Youth Esports Franchise XP League

April 26, 2022

Education

Unleashed Brands, a franchised brand operator focused on kids' enrichment, has acquired youth esports franchise XP League. The deal adds XP League to Unleashed's portfolio of family-focused brands and expands the platform into youth esports programming; financial terms were not disclosed.

Emler Swim School Acquires SwimWest Swim School

April 5, 2022

Education

Emler Swim School has acquired SwimWest Swim School, adding two locations in Madison and Fitchburg, Wisconsin, and marking Emler’s expansion into its fifth state. The transaction closed April 1, 2022; SwimWest will continue operating under its name with all staff retained and current monthly enrollment plans unchanged.