University Headquarters Acquires Discover Early Childhood EDU

University Headquarters Acquires Discover Accounting

February 24, 2022

Education

University Headquarters (UHQ) has acquired Discover Accounting to expand its educational content offerings focused on accounting and CPA-related guidance. UHQ plans to integrate Discover Accounting's content into its broader higher-education resources to better serve current and prospective accounting students.

Early Learning Academies Acquires Kids Discovery International

June 2, 2022

Education

Early Learning Academies (also referenced as Learning Academies) has acquired Kids Discovery International, a five-location early childhood education operator in the Florida Panhandle. The sellers were founders Wraith and Lisa Drake; Founders Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Kids Discovery on the June 2022 transaction to expand Early Learning Academies' national footprint.

Wonderschool Acquires EarlyDay

March 28, 2024

Education

Wonderschool, a San Francisco-based child care platform, has acquired EarlyDay, a VC-backed early childhood career marketplace that uses AI matching to connect educators with employers. The acquisition expands Wonderschool's staffing and hiring capabilities to help child care centers address nationwide staffing shortages and reduce administrative burden.

Brightwheel Acquires Experience Early Learning

April 5, 2023

Education

brightwheel has acquired Experience Early Learning, a nationally recognized provider of research-based early education curriculum and monthly hands-on learning kits. The acquisition integrates Experience Early Learning’s physical curriculum and assessment system into brightwheel’s digital platform to deliver a combined physical-and-digital early education solution and expand brightwheel’s curriculum offering.

EducationDynamics Acquires EDU First

September 6, 2022

Education

EducationDynamics, a Renovus Capital portfolio company, has acquired EDU First, a provider of adult student prospects and higher-education lead generation services. The acquisition will expand EducationDynamics' enrollment marketing and student lead-generation capabilities to better serve its network of 500+ colleges and universities.

Early Bird Education Group Acquires Brookshire Learning Center

June 9, 2023

Education

Early Bird Education Group has acquired Brookshire Learning Center, a West Lafayette, Indiana early childhood education provider with multiple facilities across the state. The acquisition expands Early Bird’s footprint (now operating 14 locations across Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana) and provides the platform with an entry into the Lafayette market.