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Cordance Acquires Spiro.AI

May 30, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Cordance, a Raleigh-based acquirer and operator of vertically-focused B2B SaaS businesses, has acquired Spiro.AI, an AI-powered CRM built for manufacturers and distributors. The acquisition aims to bring Spiro's AI-driven CRM capabilities into Cordance's industrial distribution and manufacturing portfolio to drive capability expansion and accelerate customer value.

Cordance Acquires Channel Software

January 23, 2025

Cloud & SaaS

Cordance has made a strategic acquisition of Channel Software, adding the CSX eCommerce B2B platform to its portfolio to strengthen its industrial distribution software capabilities. Channel Software will operate as an independent business unit within Cordance, leveraging Cordance's go-to-market and operational resources to expand product innovation and market reach.

Cordance Makes Strategic Growth Investment in Campus Kaizen

November 14, 2024

Education

Cordance, a Raleigh-based software company that acquires and accelerates vertically focused B2B SaaS businesses, made a strategic growth investment in Campus Kaizen. Campus Kaizen — an education software provider of case management and student housing solutions — will operate as an independently managed business unit within Cordance to expand Cordance's EdTech offerings and scale Campus Kaizen's products and services.

Cordance Acquires LabStats

August 12, 2022

Software

Cordance has completed the acquisition of LabStats, a higher-education IT monitoring software provider based in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The deal positions LabStats to leverage Cordance's operational experience and resources to scale its product and expand within the higher education market.

Regent Acquires Pearson Online Learning Services from Pearson

March 20, 2023

Education

Pearson Plc has agreed to sell Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS), its international online program management (OPM) business, to Regent, a US-based private equity firm. The consideration is deferred and tied to 27.5% of POLS positive adjusted EBITDA each year for six years, plus a contingent 27.5% of proceeds from any future monetisation; Pearson will not share in loss-making periods. The sale concludes Pearson's strategic review of POLS and supports Pearson's portfolio reshaping toward lifelong learning.

Cordance Acquires eRezLife Software

October 5, 2021

Software

Cordance has completed the acquisition of eRezLife Software, a cloud-based campus-services SaaS provider serving higher-education institutions. The deal pairs eRezLife's established customer base and product with Cordance's operational expertise and financial resources to scale the business.