PETE Acquires PlutoLMS

Momentive Software Acquires Blue Sky eLearn

February 10, 2025

Software

Momentive Software acquired Blue Sky eLearn to expand its learning management solutions for associations and mission-driven organizations. The acquisition adds Blue Sky’s Path LMS (used by over three million users across ~400 organizations) to Momentive’s cloud-based portfolio; terms were not disclosed.

Regent Acquires Pearson Online Learning Services from Pearson

March 20, 2023

Education

Pearson Plc has agreed to sell Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS), its international online program management (OPM) business, to Regent, a US-based private equity firm. The consideration is deferred and tied to 27.5% of POLS positive adjusted EBITDA each year for six years, plus a contingent 27.5% of proceeds from any future monetisation; Pearson will not share in loss-making periods. The sale concludes Pearson's strategic review of POLS and supports Pearson's portfolio reshaping toward lifelong learning.

IXL Learning Acquires Teachers Pay Teachers

March 2, 2023

Education

IXL Learning, the San Mateo–based developer of personalized learning products, has acquired Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT), the world’s largest marketplace of educator-created content. The acquisition expands IXL’s portfolio of education brands and enhances its ability to connect PK–12 educators and schools with teacher-created instructional resources and subscription offerings.

Platinum Equity Acquires Petmate

September 15, 2021

Consumer Products

Platinum Equity has acquired Petmate, a longtime Arlington, Texas-based manufacturer and marketer of pet products, from Olympus Partners. Platinum Equity plans to support Petmate's organic growth and pursue additional M&A to broaden the company's product portfolio and accelerate expansion in e-commerce and retail channels; financial terms were not disclosed.

Frontline Technologies Acquires MyLearningPlan

May 5, 2015

Education

Frontline Technologies (Frontline Education) acquired MyLearningPlan, integrating the MyLearningPlan K-12 professional growth solution into Frontline's HR and school-administration software suite. The acquisition expands Frontline's professional development and educator evaluation capabilities for K-12 customers in the United States.

Thoma Bravo Acquires PLATO Learning

May 25, 2010

Education

An affiliate of private equity firm Thoma Bravo completed the acquisition of PLATO Learning, Inc. for approximately $143 million on May 25, 2010. PLATO stockholders received $5.60 per share in cash and PLATO Learning’s common shares were delisted from NASDAQ following closing.