Weld North Education Acquires Twig Education

EQT Consortium Completes Acquisition of Nord Anglia Education

March 20, 2025

Education

A consortium led by EQT, together with Neuberger Berman Private Markets, CPP Investments, CF Alba, and Dubai Holding, completed its acquisition of Nord Anglia Education. The transaction values Nord Anglia at USD 14.5 billion and expands the company’s global shareholder base to support continued growth and innovation in premium international education.

CJK Group Acquires Tweddle Group

December 22, 2021

Professional Services

CJK Group, Inc. has acquired Tweddle Group, a provider of product support, content development, content management, and digital/print distribution solutions. Tweddle Group, headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan with over 500 employees worldwide, will operate under CJK leadership to expand CJK's technology and service capabilities and diversify its offerings.

Onex Group Invests in Weld North Education

March 1, 2021

Education

Onex Partners V (the Onex Group) completed a significant investment in Weld North Education on March 1, 2021, partnering with the company's management team and existing investor Silver Lake. Onex Corporation’s share of the transaction was approximately $275 million; Weld North Education is a leading U.S. K‑12 digital curriculum and edtech provider.

Weld North Education Acquires BookheadEd Learning (StudySync)

February 4, 2021

Education

Weld North Education (WNE) has acquired BookheadEd Learning, the developer of the StudySync and SyncBlasts digital-first English Language Arts curriculum used by over three million students. The acquisition expands WNE's K–12 digital curriculum capabilities and advances its strategy to deliver a comprehensive digital-first core curriculum for districts and schools.

SchoolMint Acquires Whetstone Education

January 7, 2021

Education

SchoolMint, a PE-backed provider of Strategic Enrollment Management and K-12 behavior solutions, has acquired Whetstone Education, a New Orleans-based teacher observation and instructional coaching platform. The acquisition expands SchoolMint's classroom coaching and positive behavior capabilities, enabling broader support for K-12 districts, teachers and hybrid/virtual learning environments.

Weld North Education Acquires LearnZillion

January 8, 2020

Education

Weld North Education, in partnership with Silver Lake, has acquired LearnZillion, a provider of K–12 digital-first core curriculum. LearnZillion will join Edgenuity within Weld North Education to expand the company’s digital core curriculum offerings and provide teachers with customizable, data-driven instructional tools; LearnZillion CEO Eric Westendorf and his team will remain with the business.