Higher Ground Education Acquires CozyKin

Knox Lane Acquires Majority Stake in HighGround Restoration Group

January 1, 2025

Professional Services

Knox Lane, a San Francisco-based growth-oriented investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in HighGround Restoration Group, a national residential mitigation and restoration platform. The partnership will fund HighGround's next phase of growth — investing in business development, digital marketing, talent, operational efficiencies and continued strategic acquisitions.

Highlights for Children Acquires Tinkergarten

April 4, 2023

Education

Highlights for Children, a global family media and education brand, has acquired Tinkergarten, a provider of research-backed, play-based outdoor learning for children aged six months to eight years. The acquisition expands Highlights' early childhood education offerings and leverages Tinkergarten's tech-enabled network of teachers and curriculum to reach more families nationwide.

Huron Consulting Group Acquires Whiteboard Higher Education

December 2, 2021

Education

Huron Consulting Group announced on December 2, 2021 that it has acquired Whiteboard Higher Education, a student enrollment advisory firm. The acquisition brings Whiteboard’s recruitment, retention, pricing and financial aid analytics capabilities into Huron’s Education operating segment; terms were not disclosed and the entire Whiteboard team will join Huron.

Bright Horizons Acquires Sittercity Business

August 6, 2020

Education

Bright Horizons (NYSE: BFAM) acquired the Sittercity business, an online marketplace connecting families with in-home caregivers, babysitters and tutors. The deal expands Bright Horizons' digital and in-home care capabilities, extending its offerings to include access to in-person and virtual tutors and flexible care options for working parents.

Forecast5 Analytics Acquires GuideK12

March 9, 2020

Software

Forecast5 Analytics, a Naperville-based provider of decision-support and geovisual analytics for the public sector, has acquired GuideK12, a Minnesota-based geovisual analytics company serving K–12 school districts and municipalities. The acquisition expands Forecast5's mapping and geovisual capabilities as part of its growth strategy supported by growth equity partner Riverwood Capital.

Cove Hill Partners Acquires Kalkomey Enterprises

May 1, 2020

Education

Cove Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired Kalkomey Enterprises, a leading provider of online recreational safety education and cloud-based agency management solutions. The transaction follows prior ownership by Inverness Graham and Riveria Investment Group and is intended to support Kalkomey's continued product innovation and growth in the outdoor recreation and government agency markets.