Avathon Capital Acquires OculusIT from ElevenX Capital

Avathon Capital Acquires Summit Professional Education

May 15, 2024

Education

Avathon Capital has acquired Summit Professional Education from Greybull Stewardship. Summit is a provider of in-person and online continuing professional education (CPE) for physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists; Avathon plans to accelerate the company’s go-to-market, expand its content library, and pursue add-on acquisitions.

Avathon Capital Acquires Magical Beginnings Learning Centers

January 31, 2024

Education

Avathon Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on education and workforce investments, has acquired Magical Beginnings Learning Centers, a Massachusetts-based network of seven early childhood education centers operating in the Greater Boston area. Avathon named Mark Donovan as CEO, formed a new board chaired by Sarah Clabby, and the founder Linda Hassapis Bonfanti will move to a board director role as part of the transaction.

Avathon Capital Invests in ReUp Education

August 5, 2021

Education

Chicago-based Avathon Capital has made a growth investment in ReUp Education to accelerate the edtech company's product, technology, and coaching capabilities and expand its reach to adult learners. As part of the transaction Avathon will invest in engineering, digital marketing, learner experience, and data/analytics; ReUp also appointed Terah Crews as CEO to lead the next phase of growth.

Key Capital Partners Invests £4.25m in Avantis Systems

September 9, 2020

Education

Key Capital Partners has taken a significant minority stake in Gloucester-based Avantis Systems via a £4.25m investment to accelerate international distribution and product development of its ClassVR educational virtual reality system. Founded in 2007, Avantis has deployed over 40,000 VR headsets across more than 3,000 schools and will use the new funding to expand overseas sales and continue product innovation.

Avathon Capital Acquires Yellow Brick Road

February 6, 2025

Education

Avathon Capital, a private equity firm focused on education and workforce businesses, has acquired Yellow Brick Road Early Childhood Development Center, a founder-owned network of 25 early childhood centers serving Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. The transaction will keep Jessica Johnsen as CEO and adds an experienced board to support growth as Avathon expands its early childhood education platform across the Midwest.

LDC Invests in Avantis

August 4, 2022

Education

LDC has made a growth investment in Avantis, the UK-based education technology company behind the ClassVR virtual reality classroom platform. The investment will back Avantis' management team to enhance its product suite (including Avantis World and Eduverse) and support international expansion; Key Capital Partners will remain invested following its 2020 backing.