BrandEd Acquires Condé Nast College of Fashion and Design

Her Campus Media Acquires College Fashionista

August 19, 2019

Media & Entertainment

Her Campus Media has acquired College Fashionista from founders Amy Levin Klein and Melissa Levin. The acquisition brings College Fashionista's college‑aged influencer community and digital content under the Her Campus Media portfolio to strengthen the buyer's reach into the college audience and expand its social, digital, and marketing capabilities.

ACE Education Group Acquires EIDM

May 17, 2022

Education

ACE Education Group, a portfolio company of Oakley Capital, has acquired EIDM, a Paris-based fashion business and styling school. The deal expands ACE's education verticals into fashion and luxury as part of Oakley and ACE's buy-and-build strategy, adding EIDM's rapidly growing enrolment and industry links to the platform.

Unleashed Brands Acquires Class 101

April 12, 2022

Education

Unleashed Brands, a multi-brand youth-enrichment platform, has acquired Class 101, the U.S.-based college planning and admissions coaching franchise. The deal expands Unleashed Brands' portfolio into the teen/college-planning market to broaden its education offerings and leverage its platform resources to scale Class 101's franchise network.

Renovus Portfolio Company EDIC College Merges with Columbia Central University

June 16, 2020

Education

Renovus Capital Partners' portfolio company EDIC College (Caguas, Puerto Rico) has merged with Columbia Central University (CCU). The combined institution will operate under the Columbia Central University brand, serving over 2,000 students across four campuses and online, and aims to strengthen healthcare and related higher-education offerings in Puerto Rico.

Eden Capital Acquires PDH Academy

December 17, 2019

Education

Eden Capital, a New York–based private equity firm, acquired PDH Academy, an online continuing education and workforce training provider for real estate, healthcare, and skilled trades professionals. Eden said it will invest in PDH's organic and inorganic growth to build an industry leader in online learning.

Japan Educational Foundation Acquires LIM College

December 1, 2025

Education

Japan Educational Foundation (JEF) has completed its acquisition of LIM College, a New York City–based college focused on the business of fashion. LIM will remain independently operated with its name, campus, and leadership retained while joining JEF's global portfolio to expand international academic and student opportunities.