Torch Merges with Everwise to Create Full‑Lifecycle Learning & Development Platform
March 16, 2020
San Francisco‑based Torch has merged with New York City‑based Everwise to combine Torch’s executive coaching platform with Everwise’s mentoring and social learning capabilities into a single, end‑to‑end leadership learning and development offering operating under the Torch brand. The combined company will deliver coaching, mentoring, facilitated learning and HR tracking at scale to enterprise customers; Everwise co‑founder Colin Schiller and former eBay executive Maynard Webb (board observer) are involved in the transition.
- Buyers
- Torch
- Targets
- Everwise
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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