Tracked deals
1093
1093 tracked deals across 2007-2026.
Top Education Acquirers (2007-2026)
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
804 strategic · 581 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
230 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Education segment breadth: early childhood (Little Learning Academy), K–6 learning products (School Zone Publishing Company), and admissions/tutoring support (StudyPoint) appear alongside higher education and career-focused institutions.
- Workforce and readiness themes: transactions include readiness-focused education and training businesses such as Skillsoft’s Global Knowledge instructor-led training unit and ETS’s acquisition of ACT.
- Recurring buyer types: investors and specialized education operators show up alongside platform operators (e.g., Acorn, Spark Harbor, Inspirit Capital), plus education-focused financial sponsors such as Renovus Capital Partners and Leeds Equity Partners.
- International reach: recent deals span the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia, indicating cross-border interest in education assets.
- Common integration goals: buyers frequently add curriculum/content, certifications, or delivery capabilities and connect them to existing networks or platforms.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| 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 |
Acquisition Volume in Education by Year
Last 10 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- ESS, The Vistria Group
- Target
- HeyTutor
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ESS, backed by The Vistria Group, announced it is acquiring HeyTutor, a technology-enabled provider of in-person tutoring, paraprofessional management, and academic intervention services for K-12 school districts. The deal integrates HeyTutor’s data-driven tutoring platform into ESS’s K-12 workforce solutions portfolio to address learning gaps and workforce shortages nationwide.
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September 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Pathlight Learning
- Target
- Primrose School of La Vista, Primrose School at Legacy, Primrose School of West Maple, Primrose School of Elkhorn
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Nebraska, United States
- Type
- Addon
Pathlight Learning acquired four Primrose Schools locations in the Omaha, Nebraska area and signed a development agreement to open 11 additional Primrose schools across Omaha, Oklahoma City, Nashville, with new markets planned in Kentucky and Ohio. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the acquired schools will continue operating with their existing teaching teams and leadership.
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September 7, 2026
- Buyer
- Kean University
- Target
- New Jersey City University (NJCU)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- United States
- Type
- Buyout
Kean University and New Jersey City University (NJCU) completed a merger on July 1, 2026, officially taking effect and establishing “Kean Jersey City” as the newest campus in the Kean University system. The combination preserves a four-year public higher-education presence in Jersey City while expanding academic opportunities, student services, and institutional resources.
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Lemnis, a public charity focused on expanding educational opportunity, announced the acquisition of Wayfinder, a Stanford spinout that provides purpose-driven PreK–12 curriculum used by more than 1.5 million students across nearly 5,000 schools and districts. Following the acquisition, Wayfinder will convert from a for-profit company into a division of Lemnis.
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August 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Odyssey Wine Academy, Commonwealth Wine School
- Target
- Odyssey Wine Academy, Commonwealth Wine School
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Addon
Odyssey Wine Academy, based in Healdsburg, California, announced its merger with Commonwealth Wine School, a provider of wine, spirits, sake, beer, and beverage education. The merger expands Commonwealth’s West Coast presence to Healdsburg and adds new online resources and educator support for Odyssey students, including a pathway to the WSET Level 4 Diploma in Wines.
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Duolingo has acquired Animade, a London-based animation and motion design studio, to expand Duolingo’s in-house creative capabilities. Animade will join Duolingo’s Design Studio, increasing capacity across motion design, character animation, interactive experiences, and product storytelling. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- China Chunlai Education Group Co., Ltd.
- Target
- Dublin Business School (DBS)
- Seller
- Kaplan
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Ireland
- Type
- Buyout
China Chunlai Education Group Co., Ltd. has agreed to acquire Dublin Business School (DBS), an independent third-level institution in Ireland, from Kaplan for US$127.5 million. The transaction is subject to completion conditions and is expected to close once those conditions are satisfied.
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August 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Imagine Learning
- Target
- Wayside Publishing
- Seller
- Meghann Gorden (CEO of Wayside Publishing)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Imagine Learning announced the acquisition of Wayside Publishing, a provider of world language curriculum and language-learning solutions. The deal is intended to expand Imagine Learning’s world language portfolio, including proficiency-based curriculum and its AI-powered language-learning companion offering.
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July 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Bendon LLC, Brightstar Capital Partners (lower-middle-market strategy)
- Target
- School Zone Publishing Company
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bendon LLC acquired School Zone Publishing Company to expand into K–6 educational products and strengthen its children’s learning platform. The deal adds School Zone’s teacher-developed, standards-based print curriculum and its subscription-based digital platform, Anywhere Teacher, to Bendon’s existing retail distribution network and product lines.
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- Buyer
- Triumph Higher Education Group
- Target
- Culinary Institute of Barcelona
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Spain
- Type
- Buyout
Triumph Higher Education Group acquired the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), effective July 17, 2026, bringing CIB into its culinary education portfolio. The deal expands Triumph’s global network of career-focused culinary institutions, alongside brands including Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, with CIB continuing to operate from its Barcelona campus.
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July 17, 2026
- Buyer
- Fractal Education
- Target
- Little Learning Academy
- Seller
- Former owners of Little Learning Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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June 30, 2026
- Buyer
- ETS
- Target
- ACT
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ETS announced it is acquiring ACT, a college and career readiness organization. The deal combines two mission-driven measurement organizations to expand education and workforce opportunity solutions across the United States; financial terms were not disclosed.
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June 23, 2026
- Buyer
- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.
- Target
- SWIFT JAPAN Co., Ltd.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Acorn
- Target
- B Online Learning
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Spark Harbor
- Target
- Bach to Rock
- Seller
- Cambridge Information Group (CIG)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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May 20, 2026
- Buyer
- Enduring Ventures, Inc.
- Target
- Global Knowledge instructor-led training business of Skillsoft
- Seller
- Skillsoft Corp.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Braemont Capital
- Target
- CEA CAPA Education Abroad
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
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.
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Inspirit Capital
- Target
- Kaplan Languages Group (KLG)
- Seller
- Kaplan
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Intrax
- Target
- StudyPoint
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 30, 2026
- Buyer
- UWorld
- Target
- Surgent Accounting & Financial Education
- Seller
- KnowFully Learning Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 27, 2026
- Buyer
- Trustbridge Partners
- Target
- Literati
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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April 3, 2026
- Buyer
- Triumph Higher Education Group
- Target
- PICA Holdings Incorporated, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA)
- Seller
- Yves Potvin, Sylvia Potvin
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- British Columbia, Canada
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Alchemist Group
- Target
- The Experiential Learning Group (TELG)
- Seller
- Horizon Capital LLP
- Industry
- Education
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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March 24, 2026
- Buyer
- Princeton Equity Group
- Target
- KidStrong
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
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.
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- Buyer
- Beanstack
- Target
- Comics Plus
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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March 12, 2026
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.
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March 11, 2026
- Buyer
- 95 Percent Group
- Target
- TouchMath
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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March 10, 2026
- Buyer
- Solution Tree
- Target
- Dirigo Literacy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 26, 2026
- Buyer
- Orijin
- Target
- Honest Jobs
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, and Matt Rogers Acquire WonderPlay Brands (Parent of Kidcreate Studio)February 19, 2026
- Buyer
- Justin Nihiser, Barry Gibson, Matt Rogers
- Target
- WonderPlay Brands
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 17, 2026
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.
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February 9, 2026
- Buyer
- Bain Capital Double Impact
- Target
- American College of Education
- Seller
- CIC Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Savi
- Target
- Fiducius
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Ohio, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 5, 2026
- Buyer
- Quizlet
- Target
- Coconote
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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February 4, 2026
- Buyer
- Busy Bees North America
- Target
- Kids N Us Early Learning Schools, Birch Tree Academy
- Seller
- Kids N Us (Founder Lori Blades), Birch Tree Academy shareholders (Natalie and Marc Levy)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 30, 2026
- Buyer
- Goldman Sachs Alternatives (Sustainable Investing business at Goldman Sachs Asset Management)
- Target
- LearnWell
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
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.
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January 28, 2026
- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Gingerbread Schools, Inc.
- Seller
- Gingerbread Schools, Inc. (selling shareholders)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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January 23, 2026
- Buyer
- PlayVS
- Target
- Vanta Esports
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- Human Capital Education
- Target
- Kennedy & Company Education Strategies
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- District of Columbia, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- goFLUENT
- Target
- Learnship Networks GmbH
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 13, 2026
- Buyer
- Charter Impact
- Target
- EdFinMN
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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January 11, 2026
- Buyer
- NIIT Learning Systems Limited (NIIT MTS), NIIT (USA), Inc.
- Target
- SweetRush, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- California, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 11, 2026
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.
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January 8, 2026
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.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Captura
- Target
- Studio Source Yearbooks
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 8, 2026
- Buyer
- Pathful
- Target
- Jobready360
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 6, 2026
- Buyer
- Millpond Equity Partners, Galileo Education
- Target
- Putnam Classical Academy, New Generation Christian School
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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December 23, 2025
- Buyer
- LDC (part of Lloyds Banking Group)
- Target
- myHappymind
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Cheshire, United Kingdom
- Type
- Growth capital
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.
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December 17, 2025
- Buyer
- Broadtree Partners, Salem Investment Partners
- Target
- The CFO Project LLC
- Seller
- Jeff Prager, Adam Lean
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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- Buyer
- PeopleGrove
- Target
- CORE Higher Education Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Rhode Island, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of education businesses are involved in these acquisitions?
Recent examples include early childhood education, tutoring and test prep, K–6 learning products, career-focused culinary education, continuing education and pediatric pelvic health training, language education portfolios, and workforce-readiness training platforms.
Which buyers appear frequently on this education acquisitions page?
Recurring names shown include Renovus Capital Partners, Leeds Equity Partners, Gryphon Investors, CPP Investments, IAC, Raptor Technologies, TouchMath, and 360training.com, Inc.
Are deals mostly located in the United States?
The United States is represented (including Michigan, Texas, Tennessee, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Maryland), but the page also includes international transactions in Spain, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia.
What deal structures are showing up in recent education transactions?
One recent example uses an integrated OpCo-PropCo structure (Fractal Education acquiring Little Learning Academy). Other deals include acquisitions of training or education organizations where financial terms were not disclosed (e.g., ETS and ACT).
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