CareAcademy Acquires Assets of NextStep to Add CNA Training

Activated Insights Acquires CareAcademy

November 12, 2025

Healthcare Services

Activated Insights, a Cressey & Company–backed workforce enablement platform, has acquired CareAcademy to create an expanded workforce development and compliance training offering for long-term and post-acute care providers. The combined organization will integrate CareAcademy's training and compliance automation with Activated Insights' analytics, benchmarking, recruiting tools and interoperability to deliver a unified platform for home care, home health, hospice, assisted living and skilled nursing providers.

Cornerstone Advisors Acquires Next Step, Inc.

December 7, 2021

Consulting

Cornerstone Advisors, a Scottsdale-based management and technology consulting firm and portfolio company of Altamont Capital Partners, has acquired Orlando-based Next Step, Inc., a specialist professional services team serving banks and credit unions. The acquisition is an add-on to Cornerstone that expands its core banking systems, implementation and contract negotiation capabilities to better serve mid-size financial institutions.

Collette Health Acquires Virtual Nursing Academy

October 2, 2025

Healthcare Services

Collette Health has acquired the Virtual Nursing Academy (VNA) to integrate a premier virtual nursing education program into its virtual care platform. The acquisition expands Collette Health's implementation and training capabilities, with VNA founder Bonnie Clipper continuing to lead operations and serve as a strategic advisor.

Care Career, Inc. Acquires Four Healthcare Staffing Firms

May 29, 2025

Healthcare Services

Care Career, Inc. completed stock purchase acquisitions of Alliant Personnel Resources, Amare Medical Network, MedUS Healthcare, and Next Move Healthcare, bringing the combined platform to nearly $100 million in annual revenue. The acquired firms will continue to operate under their existing brands and leadership as Care Career expands its national footprint and service capabilities across acute, post-acute, travel nursing, correctional and permanent placement markets.

XanEdu Acquires NextLesson

December 16, 2021

Education

XanEdu, a Frontenac-backed educational products and services company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has acquired NextLesson, a San Francisco–based provider of Common Core–aligned K–12 courseware and digital lessons. The acquisition expands XanEdu's digital courseware capabilities and integrates NextLesson's LMS-enabled content and grading automation into XanEdu's customized content and delivery offerings for K-12 and higher education.

Harvest Group Acquires Next Step Club Solutions

June 3, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Harvest Group, a commerce agency, has acquired Next Step Club Solutions, a boutique Costco-focused sales and solutions agency founded by Steve Freeman. The acquisition expands Harvest Group's Costco capabilities and national coverage, adding specialized club-retail expertise, product development and program management services.