Synova Private Equity Acquires Learnlight from Beech Tree Private Equity

Learnlight Acquires IBE (Milan)

March 12, 2021

Education

Learnlight, the Beech Tree Private Equity-backed global B2B language and skills ed‑tech platform, has acquired IBE, a Milan‑based language training company that serves major Italian corporate clients. The deal expands Learnlight's footprint into Italy as part of a broader European growth and consolidation strategy.

Beech Tree Private Equity Acquires Inspiro Learning

September 16, 2025

Education

Beech Tree Private Equity has completed an investment to acquire Inspiro Learning, a UK-based vocational and technical training provider; existing owner Inspirit Capital has partially reinvested and Investec provided funding. The capital will be used to enhance service delivery, expand technical training into adjacent sectors, and support strategic acquisitions to accelerate organic growth.

Learnlight Acquires German Language Trainer Arenalingua

March 21, 2019

Education

Learnlight, the London-based language and skills training provider backed by Beech Tree Private Equity, has acquired German language training company Arenalingua to bolster its presence in Germany. The deal expands Learnlight’s trainer network and client base in the German market and brings additional blended and government-sponsored training capabilities into the Learnlight platform.

Synova Makes Growth Investment in National Education Group

October 1, 2021

Education

Growth investor Synova has made a significant minority (growth-capital) investment in National Education Group (NEG), a UK-based provider of online CPD training delivered via a proprietary learning management system. The capital will support further investment in NEG’s software platform and digital content library to accelerate product development, content creation and international growth.

LoneTree Capital Makes $23M Growth Investment in Northern Light Group

January 7, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

LoneTree Capital has made a $23 million growth investment in Boston-based Northern Light Group to accelerate product innovation and scale its enterprise knowledge management platform globally. As part of the investment, LoneTree partners Mike Devine, Rhett Lambert and Peter Bozian will join Northern Light's board; terms were not disclosed.

Veracross Acquires Firefly Learning

February 7, 2023

Education

Veracross has acquired Firefly Learning, a UK-based student behavior and engagement platform focused on K-12 schools. The acquisition brings together complementary K-12 products to expand Veracross's offering and enable cross-market expansion while preserving Firefly's integrations with other MIS/SIS providers.