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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.

Quad-C Management Acquires Learners Edge from L Squared Capital Partners

December 10, 2020

Education

Quad-C Management has completed a majority acquisition of Learners Edge, an online training and certification provider for K–12 teachers, from L Squared Capital Partners. The transaction positions Learners Edge for continued growth under Quad-C, which plans to expand its geographic footprint, broaden services and invest in technology and human capital to accelerate growth.

Edmentum Acquires Apex Learning

June 22, 2021

Education

Edmentum has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Apex Learning, a Seattle-based provider of digital curriculum and virtual learning for middle and high school students. The acquisition expands Edmentum's K-12 product suite—adding Apex's credit-bearing courses and virtual learning capabilities—and follows prior investment in Edmentum by The Vistria Group; Apex's prior investor Education Growth Partners was noted in the announcement.

Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd

November 4, 2020

Education

Frontline Education, a leading provider of K-12 school administration software, has acquired SuccessEd, a Texas-based specialist in special education management software. The acquisition expands Frontline's special education capabilities and Texas-specific domain expertise, providing SuccessEd clients access to Frontline's broader K-12 portfolio and national resources.

Veracross Acquires Firefly Learning

February 7, 2023

Education

Veracross has acquired Firefly Learning, a UK-based student behavior and engagement platform focused on K-12 schools. The acquisition brings together complementary K-12 products to expand Veracross's offering and enable cross-market expansion while preserving Firefly's integrations with other MIS/SIS providers.

iCEV Acquires Eduthings

February 14, 2023

Education

iCEV, a Lubbock, Texas-based provider of Career & Technical Education (CTE) curriculum and certification testing, has acquired Eduthings, a CTE-focused data collection, reporting and analytics platform. The deal is an add-on to iCEV's platform supported by an investment from The Riverside Company to expand iCEV's data and analytics capabilities for K-12 and CTE administrators.