ISSA Acquires Empowered Education's Health Coach Institute and Functional Nutrition Alliance
October 10, 2023
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) has acquired Empowered Education, the parent company of the Health Coach Institute and Functional Nutrition Alliance, expanding ISSA’s curriculum into health coaching and functional nutrition. The deal adds more than 36,000 students to ISSA’s community and integrates the teams and course libraries to position ISSA as a broader health and wellness education provider.
- Buyers
- International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
- Targets
- Empowered Education, Health Coach Institute, Functional Nutrition Alliance
- Sellers
- Andrea Nakayama, Carey Peters, Stacey Morgenstern
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Idaho, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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