Tracked deals
1085
1085 tracked deals across 2007-2026.
Tracked deals
1085
1085 tracked deals across 2007-2026.
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
798 strategic · 580 pe
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Volume peaked in 2021
230 tracked deals announced in 2021.
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Equity Partners | 36 | Private equity firm focused on education, training and in... | PE |
| The Riverside Company | 16 | Global private equity firm focused on lower-middle-market... | PE |
| 3STEP Sports | 15 | Nationwide youth sports club and event operator running m... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Emler Swim School | 12 | Operator of children’s swim and gymnastics schools across... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Serent Capital | 12 | Growth-focused private equity firm that invests in techno... | PE |
| Alpine Investors | 10 | People-driven private equity firm that invests in softwar... | PE |
| IXL Learning | 10 | K-12 personalized learning and edtech company offering a ... | Strategic |
| Renovus Capital Partners | 10 | Private equity firm focused on Knowledge and Talent indus... | PE |
| CeriFi | 8 | Diversified education, training and certification provide... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Veritas Capital | 8 | Private investment firm focused on technology and technol... | PE |
Last 10 years
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Bendon acquired School Zone Publishing Company, adding the teacher-developed School Zone educational brand and printed K-6 curriculum products to Bendon’s children's learning and activity portfolio. The deal also brings Anywhere Teacher, School Zone’s subscription-based digital learning platform, and Bendon plans to invest in its continued development and expand subscribers.
Triumph Higher Education Group acquired the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), effective July 17, 2026. The deal expands Triumph’s global culinary education network alongside its existing culinary brands, including Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts.
Fractal Education acquired Little Learning Academy, a two-location early childhood education provider serving the greater Houston metropolitan area. The deal is structured as an integrated OpCo-PropCo transaction, giving Fractal control of both the school operations and the underlying real estate. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Educational Testing Service (ETS) announced it is acquiring ACT, a leading college and career readiness organization. The deal brings together ETS and ACT’s education and workforce-readiness measurement capabilities, including ACT’s WorkKeys, to support learners, educators, and states across the United States.
LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. entered into a stock transfer agreement to acquire 100% of SWIFT JAPAN Co., Ltd. for approximately JPY 454.6 million, expanding into Japan’s childcare sector. The acquisition was completed on July 1, 2026, following the June 23, 2026 agreement.
Acorn, a skills and development platform, announced its acquisition of B Online Learning, an Australia and New Zealand eLearning design and development provider. The deal brings expert-built content and regional Articulate Certified Training capabilities (via B Online Learning’s Birch Learning Platform) into Acorn’s platform to help organizations close the gap between training investment and workforce readiness.
Spark Harbor, a platform operator of franchised youth activity brands, acquired Bach to Rock, a performance-based music education franchise, from Cambridge Information Group (CIG). The acquisition expands Spark Harbor into music education and adds a 57-location brand with 10 additional units in development to its growing youth platform.
Enduring Ventures, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Skillsoft’s Global Knowledge instructor-led training business for $20 million. Consideration includes a $10 million cash payment and a $10 million earnout/contingent payment, with the transaction expected to complete between May 20, 2026 and July 31, 2026 subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Braemont Capital announced an investment in CEA CAPA Education Abroad, a provider of study abroad and career readiness programs for U.S. undergraduate students across 37 countries. The firm will provide capital and operational support to accelerate growth, expand academic offerings, and strengthen university partnerships and global presence.
Inspirit Capital, a London-based specialist investor in corporate carve-outs, has completed its acquisition of Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) from Kaplan. KLG includes Kaplan International Languages, Alpadia Language Schools, Azurlingua, and ESL Education, and will continue operating under the Kaplan name temporarily under a transitional licensing arrangement while a refreshed standalone brand is developed.
Intrax announced it has acquired StudyPoint, a national provider of one-on-one tutoring, SAT/ACT test prep, and college admissions support. The deal is intended to expand Intrax’s ability to serve students and families across the academic journey and strengthen its K-12 and admissions offerings.
UWorld announced the acquisition of Surgent Accounting & Financial Education from the KnowFully Learning Group portfolio. The deal expands UWorld’s accounting and finance learning ecosystem by adding Surgent’s continuing professional education (CPE) library, exam review platforms for multiple certifications, and an IRS-approved Income Tax School.
Literati, a Texas-based education technology company that stages modern student book fairs and runs subscription book services, is being sold to Trustbridge Partners. D.A. Davidson served as exclusive financial advisor to Literati in the transaction.
Triumph Higher Education Group acquired PICA Holdings Incorporated, the parent company of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), effective April 1, with no disruption expected for current students or programs. The deal expands Triumph’s North American culinary education network by adding PICA alongside its Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts brand.
Alchemist Group acquired The Experiential Learning Group (TELG), bringing its brands PCA, PCA Law, and Youd Andrews into the Group. The deal expands Alchemist’s global behavior-based leadership and sales development capabilities through a unified portfolio of experiential learning brands.
KidStrong, a franchisor and operator of science-based youth enrichment classes, announced it received a strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group. The investment is intended to support KidStrong’s continued growth across North America, including its network of centers and franchise development.
Beanstack announced it has acquired digital comics subscription service Comics Plus. The two platforms will be combined under a new brand, Joyful Reading Company, pairing Beanstack’s reading motivation tools with Comics Plus’s unlimited, simultaneous access content model for schools and libraries.
Fullmind announced it is acquiring Elevate K-12 to create a dedicated virtual K-12 education partner serving more than 225 school districts nationwide in the United States. The combined company will provide live, state-certified, teacher-led instruction and expand academic support services by combining Fullmind’s homebound/IEP/special education and Elevate’s embedded program management and teacher network.
95 Percent Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TouchMath, a provider of explicit, multisensory, evidence-based math programs for students with learning differences. The acquisition expands 95 Percent Group’s literacy ecosystem into math intervention, operating under the 95 Percent Group name with customers continuing to work with both teams and programs.
Solution Tree acquired Dirigo Literacy to expand its K–12 evidence-based literacy solutions for schools, districts, and state education systems. The deal adds Dirigo Literacy’s research-intensive Dirigo Literacy Framework (Upward Spiral of Literacy), focused on professional development, coaching, instructional materials, and data-driven decision making to improve student reading and writing outcomes.
Orijin, a national leader in correctional education and workforce development technology, has acquired Honest Jobs, a national fair-chance employment platform. The deal integrates Honest Jobs’ job board and reentry resource directory into Orijin’s managed learning platform to create an end-to-end education-to-employment pathway for justice-involved individuals and expand Orijin’s reach into parole, probation, and community corrections.
Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, and Matt Rogers have announced a majority acquisition of WonderPlay Brands, the parent company of Kidcreate Studio, a youth enrichment franchise focused on art, creativity, play, and childhood development. The new ownership group says it will retain existing curriculum and studio leadership while enhancing shared services, marketing systems, and franchise development strategy to accelerate U.S. growth.
AntX, an Egyptian R&D and R&D-as-a-Service company, has acquired Magnum Egypt, an education technology startup focused on robotics and electronics training. The acquisition will integrate AntX’s advanced R&D capabilities with Magnum’s hands-on STEM education programs to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem and talent pipeline in Upper Egypt.
CIC Partners has realized its investment in American College of Education (ACE) and sold the company to Bain Capital Double Impact, with the transaction completing in Q4 2025. ACE is an accredited online private college headquartered in Indianapolis that serves adult and professional learners across education, healthcare and business programs; financial terms were not disclosed.
Savi, a Washington-based student loan and education benefits platform, has acquired Fiducius, an employer-focused education benefits provider. The deal — Savi's first acquisition — expands Savi's nationwide employer and channel partner footprint and adds Fiducius' customer support and student-loan servicing capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.
Quizlet announced the acquisition of Coconote, an AI note-taker and study coach that converts audio/video recordings into structured study materials. The deal is positioned as an expansion of Quizlet’s audio-based learning capabilities and a step toward unifying the student study workflow from content capture through practice and retention.
Busy Bees North America (BBNA) acquired thirteen early learning centers in the greater Seattle area — seven Kids N Us locations and six Birch Tree Academy locations — expanding BBNA’s U.S. footprint into Washington State. The deal adds roughly 380 educators and staff and more than 1,575 children and families to Busy Bees’ network, growing BBNA to about 270 centers across the United States and Canada.
LearnWell, a U.S.-based provider of K-12 academic continuity and mental/behavioral health services, received a growth investment from the Sustainable Investing business at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to accelerate growth and expand its service footprint. The capital will support scaling LearnWell’s integrated in-school and virtual offerings; the company serves thousands of school districts through a team of educators and therapists and was previously backed by 424 Capital.
Small Miracles, a portfolio company of Chicago-based private equity firm Traverse Pointe Partners, has acquired Gingerbread Schools, Inc., a three-location early learning provider in the Tampa–St. Petersburg, Florida market. Vision Point Capital served as sell-side advisor; the acquisition expands Small Miracles' Florida footprint and increases its total enrollment capacity to more than 2,600 children across its network.
PlayVS has acquired Vanta Esports, adding roughly 3,000 K–12 schools to its scholastic and collegiate gaming network and integrating Vanta’s coaching-led esports platform and events into the PlayVS ecosystem. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal strengthens PlayVS’s coaching, education-aligned programming, and presence in states including Texas and Hawaii.
Human Capital Education has acquired Kennedy & Company Education Strategies to combine complementary higher-education advisory capabilities in strategy, enrollment, financial sustainability, and CRM implementation. The deal expands Human Capital Education’s CRM footprint (including Salesforce and Slate) and strengthens its institutional strategy and financial consulting services for colleges and universities across North America and the U.K.
goFLUENT has acquired the business operations of Germany-based Learnship Networks GmbH to strengthen its enterprise language training and assessment capabilities. The deal adds more than 500 qualified trainers (bringing goFLUENT’s trainer base to ~1,500), expands goFLUENT’s footprint in Germany, and integrates Learnship’s customers into goFLUENT’s enterprise integrations and AI-powered learning platform.
Charter Impact, a national provider of back-office financial and operational services for charter schools, has acquired EdFinMN, a Minneapolis-based school finance and back-office firm. The deal brings EdFinMN’s local team and client relationships into Charter Impact’s platform to expand capacity, technology, and service offerings for Minnesota charter schools as part of Charter Impact’s national expansion strategy.
NIIT Learning Systems Limited (NIIT MTS), through its wholly owned U.S. subsidiary NIIT (USA), Inc., has acquired 100% of SweetRush, Inc. for up to $26 million including performance-based earnouts. The acquisition adds SweetRush's AI-enabled custom learning experience design, certification development and talent solutions to NIIT's managed learning services platform and expands near‑shore delivery capability in the Americas.
PebblePad has acquired myday, a UK-based student engagement portal, to integrate personalized student-facing services with PebblePad’s ePortfolio, workbook, and assessment platform. The acquisition brings myday’s 14-person team into PebblePad and aims to deepen the company’s presence in further and higher education while serving more than 200 institutions globally; financial terms were not disclosed.
EAB has acquired Hybrid, a Bristol-headquartered higher education marketing agency, from UK private equity firm LDC. The acquisition expands EAB's global reach and strengthens its digital and AI-driven marketing capabilities for universities and colleges across the UK, US and APAC.
Captura, a software platform serving high-volume photography studios, has acquired Studio Source Yearbooks to integrate yearbook production support and operational execution into Captura’s ecosystem. The acquisition brings Studio Source’s yearbook operations, administrative dashboard, ecommerce, printing and fulfillment capabilities into Captura to streamline yearbook workflows and reduce administrative burden for studios and schools.
Pathful, the Raleigh-based career readiness and development company, has acquired Jobready360 to integrate its College and Career Readiness (CCR), Work-Based Learning (WBL), and Career and Technical Education (CTE) capabilities into Pathful's platform. The acquisition expands Pathful's product capabilities and customer base—adding hundreds of school district customers and the Jobready360 team to deliver a more comprehensive K-12 career readiness solution. Terms were not disclosed.
Millpond Equity Partners and its portfolio company Galileo Education announced the acquisition of Putnam Classical Academy (Palatka, Florida) and New Generation Christian School (Lake City, Florida). The deals expand Galileo’s network of private K-12 institutions across Florida and the Southeastern United States, with each school retaining its name and core leadership and values under Galileo’s platform.
LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group, has made a minority growth investment in Cheshire-based myHappymind to support the company’s expansion into more UK and international schools and ongoing product development. The funding will back the management team’s plans to scale the digital mental health and wellbeing programmes currently delivered to over 1,900 schools.
Broadtree Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm based in Charlotte, has acquired The CFO Project, a membership-based education and mentorship platform for accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers. The deal—supported by Salem Investment Partners—will position The CFO Project to scale its digital Certified CFO program and community of 500+ members under new CEO Dyanna Salcedo.
Following a 2024 merger, PeopleGrove and CORE Higher Education Group have combined under the PeopleGrove brand and launched a unified website and integrated product suite. The combined company will integrate CORE’s experiential and clinical education management solutions with PeopleGrove’s engagement and career-readiness platform to better serve colleges, universities, and health-science programs.
CM Labs Simulations has acquired GlobalSim, a Utah-based developer and manufacturer of high-end training simulators, to strengthen its simulation-based workforce development offerings. The deal expands CM Labs' U.S. footprint (Salt Lake City) and adds manufacturing resources and industry expertise to enhance training products for ports, construction, industrial and military customers.
Trivest Partners and Lunchline Partners have launched Lunchline Youth Brands, a new platform to scale early childhood education and youth enrichment franchisors, and announced a strategic growth investment in LeafSpring Schools. LeafSpring, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia, is a franchisor of early education programs and summer camps across the Southeastern United States and will join the new platform to support accelerated growth and franchise expansion.
School Specialty, a leading PreK-12 learning environments and supplies provider headquartered in Greenville, Wisconsin, has acquired Nasco Education U.S., a developer and distributor of hands-on instructional materials based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. The acquisition expands School Specialty’s product portfolio and procurement efficiencies for K-12 customers while both businesses operate independently during an integration period.
Tyler Technologies has acquired Edu.Link Incorporated (Edulink), a Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania-based provider of K‑12 educator evaluation, compliance tracking, and workflow automation software. The acquisition expands Tyler's School ERP HR capabilities by integrating Edulink's PAETEP and Comply products to provide unified HR, compliance, and operational workflows for K‑12 districts.
360training.com, Inc. has acquired UST Training, a leading provider of state‑approved Class A/B and Class C online operator training for underground storage tank (UST) systems. The acquisition brings UST Training's Tank Savvy content and regulatory expertise onto 360training's platform to expand regulated EHS training offerings and accelerate growth in tank‑safety and fuel‑system compliance markets.
KKR has increased its investment in Lighthouse Learning Group, with additional participation from PSP Investments, as Lighthouse prepares for a new phase of platform expansion across major Indian metropolitan regions. KKR will remain the majority stakeholder while the fresh capital will support expansion of preschools and K‑12 schools, enhance teaching capabilities, technology initiatives, and operational systems.
TPG’s Rise Fund has made a minority growth investment in Healthcademia, joining majority shareholder G Square Capital to support the healthcare education provider’s next phase of expansion. The capital will be used to accelerate organic growth and pursue acquisitions as Healthcademia scales its technology-enabled healthcare education programs across Europe and the Americas.
KEV Group has acquired TES Software, a provider of purpose-built financial and administrative solutions for K–12 schools, strengthening KEV's U.S. presence and expanding its K–12 school finance platform. The acquisition broadens KEV's product footprint across several U.S. states (notably Utah and Alabama) and will help the combined business deliver unified accounting, payments, reporting, and time-management capabilities to K–12 districts.
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Find buyers actively acquiring education companies.
Recent headlines cover college and career readiness, tutoring and admissions support, language learning, workforce readiness and training, study abroad, and specialty education such as culinary and music education.
No. The listed deals reference locations across the United States as well as the UK, Japan, Australia, and Canada.
Common capability themes include readiness and assessment tools (e.g., ETS + ACT), instruction and training libraries (e.g., UWorld + Surgent), and program delivery or content/expertise that supports learners and organizations.
Yes. For example, Inspirit Capital acquired Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) and the businesses continue operating under the Kaplan name temporarily under transitional licensing while a refreshed standalone brand is developed.