EMS LINQ Acquires Alio and eGrants to Expand K‑12 Financial and Grants Offerings

LINQ Acquires Script and Specialized Data Systems to Expand K‑12 Platform

April 21, 2021

Education

EMS LINQ, Inc. (LINQ) acquired two K‑12 education technology providers — Script (a digital administration/forms platform) and Specialized Data Systems (SDS, a school financial/administrative system) — to broaden its back‑office and student‑to‑state product offering. The deals expand LINQ’s integrated suite for districts and states as it builds a comprehensive K‑12 platform (LINQ is backed by investor Banneker Partners).

LINQ Acquires Colyar Technology Solutions

September 29, 2020

Software

LINQ (EMS LINQ INC) has acquired Colyar Technology Solutions, an Arizona-based provider of school nutrition management software. The deal combines LINQ’s K-12 administrative platform with Colyar’s child nutrition and compliance solutions to expand LINQ’s product capabilities and strengthen its presence with state agencies and school districts.

LINQ Acquires SchoolFinance from Optimal Solutions, Inc.

August 26, 2019

Software

LINQ, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based K-12 administrative software provider, acquired SchoolFinance — the Michigan-based K-12 financial management system developed by Optimal Solutions, Inc. The deal brings SchoolFinance's finance, payroll and HR capabilities into LINQ's integrated K-12 platform to expand product capabilities and geographic reach.

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe Leads Growth Investment in LINQ

January 12, 2022

Education

LINQ, a Wilmington, North Carolina–based K-12 operations technology provider, received a strategic growth investment from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). WCAS joins existing backer Banneker Partners to accelerate LINQ’s growth and further develop its K-12 software platform covering cafeteria/nutrition, ERP, grant management, HR, payments, registration and parent communications.

Albireo Energy (Huron Capital) Acquires EMS Technologies

January 31, 2019

Energy

Albireo Energy, the building-automation and energy services platform backed by Huron Capital, has acquired EMS Technologies, a building automation and network integration provider serving the Washington/Baltimore area. The add-on expands Albireo’s Mid-Atlantic footprint and deepens its capabilities and customer relationships in government, higher education and healthcare markets.

Edlio Acquires eChalk

April 15, 2021

Education

Edlio acquired eChalk, a New York–based provider of K‑12 accessible school websites and communication tools, combining two established K‑12 website and communications platforms. The deal expands Edlio’s product portfolio and customer reach in the K‑12 market and will continue support and enhancements for eChalk customers.