US Sports Camps (Youth Enrichment Brands) Acquires UK-Based CMT Learning

US Sports Camps Acquires Play Your Game Collective (Esports Camps)

October 7, 2020

Education

US Sports Camps, the licensed operator of NIKE Sports Camps, has acquired Play Your Game Collective (PYGC), the operator of Esports Camps, to add competitive gaming programming to its youth camp portfolio. The deal brings PYGC's esports curriculum and partner relationships (including Logitech, Riot Games and Statespace) into US Sports Camps' platform as it expands virtual and in‑person esports offerings.

AlphaBEST Education Acquires iCAMP

September 30, 2025

Education

AlphaBEST Education has acquired iCAMP, a STEM-focused summer camp and enrichment provider operating in New York and Connecticut. The acquisition expands AlphaBEST’s footprint by roughly 100 schools and two states while integrating iCAMP’s STEM programming into AlphaBEST’s after-school and summer offerings.

Youth Enrichment Brands (Roark) Acquires School of Rock from Sterling Partners

October 24, 2023

Education

Youth Enrichment Brands (YEB), the Roark Capital-backed youth activities platform headquartered in San Rafael, California, has acquired School of Rock, the performance-based music education franchisor and operator. The deal brings School of Rock’s more than 500 schools and 180,000+ students into the YEB network as an add-on to expand YEB’s music education capabilities and accelerate growth; Sterling Partners exited as seller.

CTM Group Acquires Entertainment Assets from NAMCO USA

November 1, 2021

Media & Entertainment

CTM Group, a Z Capital Partners-backed provider of managed entertainment and souvenir solutions, acquired a portfolio of 39 directly operated entertainment locations and nearly 2,000 pieces of equipment from NAMCO USA Inc. The asset purchase expands CTM’s footprint in high-traffic tourist and retail venues and deepens its managed-service platform.

NIIT Learning Systems (NIIT MTS) Acquires MST Group GmbH

July 9, 2025

Education

NIIT Learning Systems Limited (NIIT MTS) has acquired Munich-based MST Group GmbH through its wholly owned subsidiary NIIT (Ireland) Limited for €22.37 million. The acquisition expands NIIT MTS' presence in the DACH region, adds over 100 employees and marquee automotive, industrial and energy clients, and brings MST's QuickStart Learning Academy capabilities and Hungary nearshore capacity into NIIT's managed learning services portfolio.

Kalkomey Enterprises Acquires Campfire Collective

February 4, 2021

Education

Kalkomey Enterprises has acquired Campfire Collective, a Peterborough, Ontario-based provider of government-accredited online safety education for outdoor pursuits. The deal brings Campfire’s BOATsmart!, HUNTINGsmart!, ATVsmart!, PADDLERsmart! and SLEDsmart! brands into the Kalkomey portfolio to broaden education offerings and expand state agency services.