Learnit Acquires AcademyX
March 3, 2020
Learnit, a San Francisco-based provider of instructor-led corporate training, has acquired AcademyX to expand its technical upskilling capabilities. The deal brings AcademyX's technical course offerings and customer base into Learnit's portfolio to scale learning and development programming for enterprise clients.
- Buyers
- Learnit
- Targets
- AcademyX
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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