Brass Ring Capital Acquires Majority Interest in Creative Learning Systems
May 2, 2017
Brass Ring Capital purchased a majority equity interest in Creative Learning Systems, a Longmont, Colorado-based provider of turn-key STEM SmartLabs for K-12 schools. Cherry Tree advised Creative Learning Systems’ owners, Gary Nelson and Matt Dickstein, on the ownership transition as founder Gary Nelson planned for retirement.
- Buyers
- Brass Ring Capital
- Targets
- Creative Learning Systems
- Sellers
- Gary Nelson, Matt Dickstein
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Recapitalization
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