KIRKBI A/S Acquires BrainPOP
October 11, 2022
KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding company of the LEGO brand, has acquired 100% of BrainPOP, a leading K–12 educational technology platform. KIRKBI will operate BrainPOP as an independent business, invest to accelerate its product roadmap, and leverage the LEGO ecosystem to expand BrainPOP’s digital learning reach and direct-to-consumer offerings.
- Buyers
- KIRKBI A/S
- Targets
- BrainPOP
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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