Pearson Acquires PDRI from SHL

Insight Venture Partners Acquires PDI (Professional Datasolutions, Inc.)

March 20, 2019

Software

Insight Venture Partners led an investment to acquire Professional Datasolutions, Inc. (PDI), a provider of enterprise software for convenience retail, wholesale petroleum and fuel logistics. Harvest Partners' non-control SCF vehicle also invested to support the transaction while existing investors Genstar Capital and TA Associates retained minority stakes; proceeds will be used to accelerate PDI's global growth, product innovation and strategic add-on activity.

ETS Acquires PSI to Expand Workforce Skills Assessment Capabilities

January 25, 2024

Education

Educational testing nonprofit ETS acquired PSI, a global leader in test development and delivery, in a deal that closed January 25, 2024. The combined organization will offer an expanded end-to-end suite of assessment, certification and licensure services to support workforce skills development worldwide.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Acquires PPD, Inc.

December 8, 2021

Healthcare Services

Thermo Fisher Scientific completed the acquisition of PPD, Inc. for $17.4 billion in cash, plus the assumption of approximately $3.0–$3.5 billion of net debt. The deal brings PPD's global clinical research and laboratory services into Thermo Fisher's Laboratory Products and Services segment, expanding Thermo Fisher's capabilities in clinical development and expected to generate approximately $125 million of synergies by year three.

Regent Acquires Pearson Online Learning Services from Pearson

March 20, 2023

Education

Pearson Plc has agreed to sell Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS), its international online program management (OPM) business, to Regent, a US-based private equity firm. The consideration is deferred and tied to 27.5% of POLS positive adjusted EBITDA each year for six years, plus a contingent 27.5% of proceeds from any future monetisation; Pearson will not share in loss-making periods. The sale concludes Pearson's strategic review of POLS and supports Pearson's portfolio reshaping toward lifelong learning.

PDI Technologies Acquires SwiftIQ

January 30, 2020

Data & Analytics

PDI Technologies (PDI) acquired analytics-cloud provider SwiftIQ on January 30, 2020 to integrate SwiftIQ's machine learning-enabled analytics and vendor collaboration capabilities into PDI's Offer Network. The acquisition expands PDI's data and insights offering for convenience retailers and CPG brands, enabling better measurement of promotion ROI and store-level optimization.

Pearson Acquires Credly

January 31, 2022

Education

Pearson has acquired Credly, the market leader in digital workforce credentialing, in a deal valuing the company at $200 million (including Pearson's existing stake). The acquisition — funded from Pearson’s cash and liquidity — will fold Credly into Pearson’s Workforce Skills division alongside Faethm to expand the company’s credentialing, workforce analysis and learning capabilities.