Ellucian Completes Acquisition of Anthology's Student Information Systems (SIS) and ERP Business

Anthology Completes Merger with Blackboard

October 25, 2021

Education

Anthology and Blackboard have completed a definitive merger to create a combined higher-education technology company operating under the Anthology parent. The combined company, majority owned by Veritas Capital with minority stakes for Leeds Equity Partners and Providence Equity Partners, will be headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida and aims to offer an expanded, data-driven EdTech ecosystem serving institutions worldwide.

Ellucian Acquires CampusLogic

April 19, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Ellucian has completed the acquisition of CampusLogic, an ed‑tech provider of Student Financial Success SaaS solutions that serves nearly 800 higher‑education institutions and more than five million students. The deal brings CampusLogic's financial aid, scholarship and student-finance tools into Ellucian's Experience Platform and ERP/SIS/CRM suite to strengthen student financial success and improve enrollment and completion outcomes.

Ellucian Acquires Tribal Group plc

October 5, 2023

Software

Ellucian has agreed to acquire UK-based Tribal Group plc in an all-cash transaction valuing Tribal's issued and to-be-issued ordinary share capital at approximately £159 million (enterprise value ~£172 million). The deal, unanimously recommended by Tribal’s board, will expand Ellucian’s global reach and product capabilities for tertiary education ERP/CRM and accelerate SaaS adoption for education customers worldwide; it is pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Ellucian Acquires EduNav

March 4, 2024

Education

Ellucian has acquired EduNav, an academic planning and student success SaaS platform, to expand its higher-education product portfolio. The acquisition integrates EduNav's degree planning, transfer mapping and capacity-planning tools into Ellucian's suite to help institutions improve student outcomes and streamline registration and advising workflows.

Community Brands Acquires BigSIS

August 18, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

Community Brands, a provider of cloud-based software and payment solutions for associations, nonprofits and K-12 schools, has acquired BigSIS, a cloud-based student information system (SIS) tailored to private and independent schools. The acquisition expands Community Brands’ K-12 capabilities by integrating admissions, enrollment, tuition, fundraising and academics into its portfolio to better serve private-school administrators, families and alumni fundraising efforts.

Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners Acquire Ellucian

September 15, 2021

Software

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have completed the acquisition of Ellucian from TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners. The long-term investment will support Ellucian's cloud and SaaS expansion, accelerate digital transformation capabilities for higher education customers, and fund international growth.