Education Advanced Acquires Standard for Success

Serent Capital and LoneTree Capital Invest in Education Advanced

April 29, 2021

Software

Education Advanced, Inc. (EAI), a Tyler, Texas-based provider of operations management and workflow software for K-12 districts, received a significant growth investment from Serent Capital with LoneTree Capital joining the transaction. The funding will support product investment, strategic acquisitions, and geographic expansion as EAI scales its platform that serves more than 4 million students across 450 school districts.

Education Advanced Acquires School Software Group

September 22, 2020

Education

Education Advanced, a Tyler, Texas–based K-12 EdTech SaaS company, has acquired Wisconsin-based School Software Group, maker of BuildYourOwnCurriculum (BYOC). The acquisition expands Education Advanced's product suite (adding BYOC's curriculum and learning-management capabilities) and increases its client footprint to over 500 districts, 6,500 schools and 4.6 million students.

Frontline Education Acquires SuccessEd

November 4, 2020

Education

Frontline Education, a leading provider of K-12 school administration software, has acquired SuccessEd, a Texas-based specialist in special education management software. The acquisition expands Frontline's special education capabilities and Texas-specific domain expertise, providing SuccessEd clients access to Frontline's broader K-12 portfolio and national resources.

IO Education Acquires eSchoolData

September 19, 2017

Education

IO Education has acquired eSchoolData, a provider of K-12 student information and data management solutions, expanding IO's presence in the Northeast. The deal will integrate eSchoolData's SIS, gradebook, parent/student portal and transportation module with IO Education's assessment, analytics and reporting offerings to provide a more comprehensive platform for school districts.

Five Star Technology Solutions Merges with Empower Learning

November 4, 2024

Education

Five Star Technology Solutions has completed a merger with Empower Learning to combine their K-12 education technology, AV, managed services, and professional development offerings. The combined company will expand its geographic reach across the Midwest and deliver integrated EdTech solutions to schools and districts, strengthening capabilities in AV, managed services, data analytics, and cybersecurity.

Progress Learning (Serent Capital) Acquires Horizon Education

June 23, 2022

Education

Progress Learning, LLC has acquired Horizon Education, LLC to expand its K–12 suite with postsecondary readiness and SAT/ACT test-prep programs. The add-on strengthens Progress Learning’s high-school offering and broadens its standards-aligned content across all grade levels; Progress Learning is backed by Serent Capital.