Highlights for Children Acquires Tinkergarten
April 4, 2023
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.
- Buyers
- Highlights for Children
- Targets
- Tinkergarten
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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