Transom Capital Acquires Scantron Corporation
December 4, 2019
Transom Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based middle market private equity firm, has acquired Scantron Corporation, a global provider of assessment, testing, managed IT and data capture solutions. The transaction transfers Scantron from Harland Clarke Holdings to Transom, which will invest in the business to expand its assessment, certification testing and technology offerings.
- Buyers
- Transom Capital Group
- Targets
- Scantron Corporation
- Sellers
- Harland Clarke Holdings
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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