The Swoondle Society Acquires ShopTomorrows

O2B Kids Acquires Children of Tomorrow

January 25, 2022

Education

O2B Kids, a Spire Capital portfolio company, has acquired Children of Tomorrow, a four-location early education provider based in the greater Minneapolis region. The acquisition expands O2B Kids' footprint into Minnesota and positions the Children of Tomorrow team to support O2B's Midwest growth plans.

Ethos Acquires Tomorrow to Add Wills and Trusts

January 13, 2022

Legal Services

Ethos, a consumer-focused life insurance technology company, has acquired Seattle-based legaltech startup Tomorrow to integrate wills, trusts, and other estate-planning tools into its customer experience. The acquisition enables Ethos to offer policyholders easy access to estate-planning documents through Tomorrow’s mobile app and web platform, expanding Ethos’ post-purchase product capabilities.

DaySmart Acquires Sawyer

November 6, 2023

Software

DaySmart Software acquired Sawyer to expand its recreation-focused product suite, adding Sawyer’s scheduling, payments and marketplace capabilities for K–12 extracurricular activities. Sawyer, founded in 2015 in Brooklyn, provides a two-sided platform connecting parents with providers and will be integrated into DaySmart’s vertically-focused SMB software offerings; Leonis Partners served as Sawyer’s financial advisor.

Twig Group Acquires Loopster Ltd

December 10, 2021

E-Commerce

London-based fintech Twig Group Ltd has acquired Loopster Ltd, a UK managed marketplace for second‑hand women's and kids' clothing. The acquisition will integrate Loopster’s resale and managed-marketplace capabilities into Twig’s circular-economy fintech platform to expand consumer services and enhance its circular offerings.

Society Brands Acquires Yankee Toy Box

September 26, 2022

E-Commerce

Society Brands, an e-commerce aggregator, has acquired Milford, New Hampshire-based Yankee Toy Box, a retailer of licensed-character children's apparel, footwear and accessories. Founders Lisa and Kermit Zerr will remain involved (Lisa as Brand President) as the brand joins Society Brands' portfolio to accelerate channel expansion and product growth.

Teachers of Tomorrow Acquires SimpleK12

January 14, 2021

Education

Teachers of Tomorrow, a Gauge Capital portfolio company, has acquired SimpleK12, a video-based professional development platform for educators. The deal expands Teachers of Tomorrow's services across the teacher lifecycle by adding SimpleK12's digital PD content and audience to its alternative certification and teacher support platform.