FutureFuel.io (Candidly) Acquires College Finance Company
June 15, 2022
FutureFuel.io (now rebranded as Candidly) has acquired College Finance Company, a multi-lender marketplace for education financing, and announced a corporate rebrand to expand from student-debt management into full lifecycle education expense and financial-wellness services. The deal brings College Finance Company's marketplace capabilities into Candidly's AI-driven platform and adds Kevin Walker (College Finance Company co-founder/CEO) to Candidly's leadership as co-founder and president to support growth and product expansion.
- Buyers
- FutureFuel.io (rebranded to Candidly)
- Targets
- College Finance Company
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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