Colibri Group Acquires BrightPath Education Services
February 9, 2021
Colibri Group, a St. Louis-based provider of licensing and continuing education for professionals (and backed by Gridiron Capital), has acquired BrightPath Education Services, a North Carolina provider of qualifying and continuing education for appraisal and real estate professionals. The acquisition expands Colibri's presence and market leadership in appraisal and real estate education in North Carolina and will integrate BrightPath's live and online course offerings into Colibri's national portfolio.
- Buyers
- Colibri Group, Gridiron Capital
- Targets
- BrightPath Education Services
- Sellers
- Mel Black
- Platforms
- Colibri Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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