Law Business Research Acquires MBL Seminars Ltd

Law Business Research and ALM Announce Strategic Merger

March 24, 2025

Professional Services

Law Business Research (LBR) and ALM have merged to form a combined global legal intelligence and information services group, bringing together LBR's UK/global presence and ALM's deep US market penetration. The combined business will continue existing products and services, employ more than 900 people across offices in New York, London, Washington DC, Erlanger, Philadelphia, Austin and Hong Kong, and will be led by Nick Brailey as Group CEO.

ICG and Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Announce Strategic Partnership with Law Business Research

May 22, 2024

Data & Analytics

Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) has entered a strategic investment partnership in Law Business Research (LBR) alongside existing investor Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP). Under the arrangement LLCP will return significant capital to its investors while remaining a shareholder alongside ICG; the financing will support LBR's international expansion, product development and continued growth.

Bleecker Street Group Acquires Marine Learning Systems

November 6, 2023

Software

Bleecker Street Group (BSG), a New York-based software holding company, has acquired Marine Learning Systems, a Vancouver-based provider of maritime eLearning technology and services. The deal brings Marine Learning Systems into BSG’s growing portfolio of maritime software businesses to accelerate product development and expand service offerings for cruise, ferry and workboat operators.

Abry Partners and Management Acquire Best Lawyers from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

December 1, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Boston-based private equity firm Abry Partners acquired Best Lawyers, a provider of peer-reviewed legal rankings and marketing services headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, in a deal that also included Best Lawyers' management team. Levine Leichtman Capital Partners sold the company; financial terms were not disclosed. Abry said the investment will support continued product, technology and geographic growth.

BARBRI (Leeds Equity Portfolio) Acquires Kaplan Altior

December 2, 2019

Education

BARBRI, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, acquired Kaplan Altior (Altior), a U.K. legal training provider, from Kaplan Professional U.K. and Ireland. The add-on expands BARBRI's UK legal training capabilities—including SRA-approved PSC, Trainee Litigation Programme and SQE preparation—and broadens its law firm client relationships in the U.K.

BARBRI, a Leeds Equity Portfolio Company, Acquires The Center for Legal Studies

June 13, 2019

Education

BARBRI, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired The Center for Legal Studies (CLS), a provider of paralegal and legal support training delivered via online and live courses in partnership with colleges and universities. The deal expands BARBRI's paralegal and legal support training offerings and broadens its online program management capabilities for university partners; financial terms were not disclosed.