Ascend Learning Acquires Clover Learning

Accenture Acquires Ascendient Learning

May 6, 2025

Education

Accenture has acquired Ascendient Learning, a recently formed IT-training company (an amalgamation of Accelebrate, ExitCertified and Web Age Solutions) from Alpine Investors. The acquisition—bringing nearly 75 professionals into Accenture—expands Accenture’s LearnVantage capabilities in instructor-led training, vendor certifications and customized upskilling/reskilling solutions.

Ascend Learning Acquires StaffGarden

October 22, 2024

Healthcare Services

Ascend Learning has acquired StaffGarden, a cloud-based clinical talent development and compliance platform trusted by over 800 hospitals, to expand its healthcare workforce development capabilities. The acquisition will integrate StaffGarden's digital clinical ladder and competency-management tools into Ascend Learning's portfolio to help health systems address retention and professional development challenges.

Ascend Learning Acquires Laudio

September 9, 2025

Healthcare Services

Ascend Learning has acquired Laudio, an AI-enhanced frontline leader operations platform, to expand its healthcare workforce management and leadership capabilities. The acquisition integrates Laudio’s leader operations tools into Ascend’s learning and workforce solutions to better support frontline managers and improve employee engagement and patient experience.

Clover Imaging Group Acquires Phoenix Direct

July 21, 2022

Logistics & Distribution

Clover Imaging Group has acquired all operating assets of Phoenix Direct, LLC, a Duluth, Georgia–based eCommerce fulfillment and marketing services provider. The deal expands Clover's capabilities into end-to-end DTC fulfillment, customer service, and marketing to complement its returns management, asset renewal and redistribution platform as part of a diversification and growth strategy.

Pearson Acquires Credly

January 31, 2022

Education

Pearson has acquired Credly, the market leader in digital workforce credentialing, in a deal valuing the company at $200 million (including Pearson's existing stake). The acquisition — funded from Pearson’s cash and liquidity — will fold Credly into Pearson’s Workforce Skills division alongside Faethm to expand the company’s credentialing, workforce analysis and learning capabilities.

Columbia Care Completes Acquisition of CannAscend

July 1, 2021

Healthcare Services

Columbia Care Inc. completed its acquisition of Ohio-based CannAscend, the owner and operator of four dispensaries in Dayton, Logan, Marietta and Monroe, effective July 1. The transaction (originally structured as a purchase option agreement in 2018) will be settled with $14.2 million paid from escrow and will consolidate CannAscend into Columbia Care's Ohio operations, strengthening the company's vertically integrated footprint in the state.