NPG/BERKS Group Acquires International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

Security 101 (Gemspring Portfolio) Acquires Integrated Systems & Services (ISSI)

April 23, 2025

Engineering Services

Security 101, a Gemspring Capital portfolio company, has acquired Integrated Systems & Services, Inc. (ISSI), a security integrator based in Eatontown, New Jersey. The add-on expands Security 101's Northeast footprint and strengthens its capabilities in high-security environments, including data center and healthcare security; terms were not disclosed.

Inspired Education Group Acquires US Performance Academy (USPA)

March 12, 2025

Education

Inspired Education Group has acquired US Performance Academy (USPA), a Cognia-accredited online school for elite student‑athletes. The acquisition expands Inspired's online schools portfolio and strengthens its capabilities in online K‑12 education and elite student‑athlete support while deepening its presence in the United States.

ISSA Acquires Empowered Education's Health Coach Institute and Functional Nutrition Alliance

October 10, 2023

Education

International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) has acquired Empowered Education, the parent company of the Health Coach Institute and Functional Nutrition Alliance, expanding ISSA’s curriculum into health coaching and functional nutrition. The deal adds more than 36,000 students to ISSA’s community and integrates the teams and course libraries to position ISSA as a broader health and wellness education provider.

TGI Sport Acquires Interregional Sports Group (ISG)

September 15, 2022

Media & Entertainment

TGI Sport, backed by Bruin Capital and Quadrant Private Equity, has acquired Interregional Sports Group (ISG), a London-based virtual media solutions provider for live sports. The acquisition adds virtual media production, data and analytics capabilities to TGI's global sports technology, media and marketing platform and accelerates its transformation into a technology-led full-service agency.

Tailwind Capital Acquires International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)

March 1, 2021

Education

Tailwind Capital has acquired the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) from the BERKS Group. The deal will enable Tailwind to invest in ISSA's next-generation technology platform, proprietary content, and strategic acquisitions to expand its eLearning leadership in the fitness and wellness industry.

BERKS Group (NPG/BERKS Group) Acquires National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT)

January 1, 2020

Education

NPG/BERKS Group announced the acquisition of the National Council for Certified Personal Trainers (NCCPT), a provider of NCCA-accredited fitness certifications and online training courses. BERKS Group said NCCPT's library of online fitness courses complements ISSA and the BERKS Group education-technology platform; the deal is an add-on to their existing education portfolio.