Tracked deals
29
29 tracked deals across 2017-2026.
Education Buyers & Acquisitions in Arizona
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
21 pe · 17 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
7 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Traverse Pointe Partners appears as a recurring sponsor through Small Miracles, including add-on acquisitions in Phoenix and Tucson.
- International and language-focused programming shows up in Arizona deals, including world language curriculum and study-abroad expansion tied to Imagine Learning and CEA CAPA Education Abroad.
- Education technology and credentialing are represented by Instructure Holdings, Inc. and Parchment, connecting transcript exchange and verification with the Canvas learning platform.
- Services-based education expands through school-specialty providers, such as speech and language therapy for district partners via Point Quest, LLC.
| Theme | Examples from Arizona deals |
|---|---|
| Early learning footprint growth | Small Miracles acquisitions of multiple Arizona centers |
| Language + study abroad | Imagine Learning / CEA CAPA Education Abroad platform expansion |
| Credentialing + learning platforms | Instructure acquiring Parchment |
| School-based special services | Point Quest acquiring a speech/language provider |
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Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Miracles | 6 | Operator of early-learning centers in Arizona; owns and o... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Traverse Pointe Partners | 6 | Private equity firm focused on control investments in low... | PE |
| Infinedi Partners, LP | 2 | Private equity firm focused on long-term partnerships wit... | PE |
| Braemont Capital | 1 | Relationship-driven investment firm partnering with entre... | PE |
| Brentwood Associates | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in growth-ori... | PE |
| CDI Technologies | 1 | Provider of recertified technology, white‑glove services ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| CEA CAPA Education Abroad | 1 | Global education provider offering semester-long, for-cre... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Cadence Education, LLC | 1 | Operator of private preschools and early childhood educat... | Strategic |
| Catapult Learning | 1 | Provider of special and alternative K–12 education progra... | Strategic |
| Eckerd Connects | 1 | National nonprofit organization delivering youth and work... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Education in Arizona by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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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- 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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December 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Children's Campus, Premier Children's Center
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Traverse Pointe Partners’ portfolio company Small Miracles has acquired Children’s Campus and Premier Children’s Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The add-on deal expands Small Miracles’ Arizona footprint (now 18 centers with enrollment capacity of over 2,400) and financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 1, 2024
- Buyer
- CEA CAPA Education Abroad, Infinedi Partners, LP
- Target
- Atlantis (St. Mary's Institute for Educational Excellence)
- Seller
- St. Mary's Institute for Educational Excellence (dba Atlantis)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Infinedi Partners' portfolio company CEA CAPA Education Abroad has acquired St. Mary's Institute for Educational Excellence (dba Atlantis). The acquisition adds Atlantis' experiential pre-health, pre-law and pre-consulting study-abroad and shadowing programs (serving ~2,500 students annually) to CEA CAPA's global study-abroad platform, expanding program capabilities for its university partners.
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- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Three Points Childcare Center
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Traverse Pointe Partners portfolio company Small Miracles has acquired Three Points Childcare Center in Tucson, Arizona. The add-on expands Small Miracles' multi-location early-learning platform in Arizona as part of a buy-and-build growth strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.
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October 10, 2023
- Buyer
- Instructure Holdings, Inc.
- Target
- Parchment (PCS Holdings, LLC)
- Seller
- Brentwood Associates, PCS Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Instructure Holdings, Inc. has acquired Parchment (PCS Holdings, LLC), the largest academic credential management platform and network, for approximately $835 million in an all-cash transaction. The deal adds Parchment’s credentialing, transcript exchange and verification capabilities to Instructure’s Canvas learning platform, expanding its addressable market and providing cross-selling opportunities across K-12, higher education and employer verification channels.
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- Buyer
- Point Quest, LLC
- Target
- Foundations Speech and Language Therapy LLC
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Point Quest, LLC has acquired Foundations Speech and Language Therapy LLC, an Arizona-based provider of school-based special education and speech/language services. The acquisition expands Point Quest's presence in Arizona and aims to leverage Point Quest's recruiting, training, and operational capabilities to support district partners and grow services.
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- Buyer
- Cadence Education, LLC
- Target
- Little Big Minds Spanish Immersion Preschools
- Seller
- Pilar Kelley (founder and former owner)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Scottsdale-based Cadence Education, one of North America’s largest early childhood education operators, has acquired Little Big Minds Spanish Immersion Preschools, a four-school Spanish-immersion preschool network in the greater Phoenix area. The deal expands Cadence’s presence in Arizona and adds bilingual immersion capability to its growing portfolio of private preschools.
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July 11, 2022
- Buyer
- MidOcean Partners
- Target
- Pragmatic Institute
- Seller
- Renovus Capital Partners, Petra Capital Partners, Other investors
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MidOcean Partners has acquired Pragmatic Institute, a Scottsdale, Arizona–based professional training company focused on product management, data and digital design, from Renovus Capital Partners, Petra Capital Partners and other investors. Pragmatic—founded in 1993 and having trained more than 200,000 professionals globally—will pursue further growth under MidOcean through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions; financial terms were not disclosed.
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February 21, 2022
- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Quality Interactive Montessori Schools (QI Montessori)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Small Miracles, the Traverse Pointe Partners-backed early-learning platform, has acquired two Quality Interactive Montessori Schools (QI Montessori) centers in Arizona. The add-on expands Small Miracles to 15 centers across Tucson and Phoenix and increases the platform's footprint in early childhood and lower/upper elementary Montessori education; financial terms were not disclosed.
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January 12, 2022
- Buyer
- INE
- Target
- CloudSkills.io
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
INE, the technical training provider, has acquired CloudSkills.io, the cloud training business founded by Mike Pfeiffer, to expand its cloud content, labs, and career-path offerings. The deal brings CloudSkills.io's real-world cloud course content and expertise into INE's hands-on training platform to accelerate cloud skill development for students and enterprise learners.
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November 17, 2021
- Buyer
- New Harbor Capital
- Target
- MindPlay Education
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
New Harbor Capital has completed a majority equity investment in MindPlay Education, a Tucson-based education software company that provides K–12 literacy instruction and professional development for educators. New Harbor cited MindPlay’s product efficacy, strong financial performance, and growth potential and will support scaling the company’s offerings to reach more students and schools nationwide.
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November 3, 2021
- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Desert Shadows Montessori
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Small Miracles, a portfolio company of Chicago-based private equity firm Traverse Pointe Partners, has acquired Desert Shadows Montessori, an early education center in the Phoenix area. The add-on expands Small Miracles' footprint in Arizona; financial terms were not disclosed.
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June 10, 2021
- Buyer
- TrueLearn
- Target
- Picmonic
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
TrueLearn, a healthcare education platform, has acquired Picmonic, an audiovisual learning platform that uses animated picture mnemonics to improve memory retention. The acquisition expands TrueLearn's digital learning capabilities and deepens its presence across medical, nursing and allied health education by integrating Picmonic's mnemonic videos and assessment tools into its analytics-driven platform.
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- Buyer
- Tailwind Capital
- Target
- International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
- Seller
- BERKS Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tailwind Capital has acquired the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) from the BERKS Group. The deal will enable Tailwind to invest in ISSA's next-generation technology platform, proprietary content, and strategic acquisitions to expand its eLearning leadership in the fitness and wellness industry.
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March 1, 2021
- Buyer
- Onex Corporation (Onex Partners V)
- Target
- Weld North Education
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
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.
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January 27, 2021
- Buyer
- Verge Learning Inc.
- Target
- XceptionalED
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Verge Learning Inc., a San Jose-based marketplace for special education tools and teletherapy, has acquired XceptionalED, a professional development platform offering online courses and conferences for disability-focused professionals, educators, advocates, and parents. The deal expands Verge Learning's marketplace and brings the combined user base to over 30,000 therapists, educators, parents, and advocates across more than a dozen countries.
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- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Imagination Childcare
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Small Miracles, a Traverse Pointe Partners portfolio company, has acquired Imagination Childcare, a nationally accredited early education center in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Financial terms were not disclosed; the add-on expands Small Miracles' footprint in Phoenix as the operator continues to scale its multi-center early education platform (Small Miracles operates 12 centers and serves over 1,000 students).
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October 28, 2020
- Buyer
- Eckerd Connects
- Target
- Odle Management Group, LLC
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eckerd Connects has merged with Odle Management Group, LLC to expand its workforce development and youth services capabilities. The merger brings Odle’s outreach, enrollment and placement expertise (headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona) into Eckerd’s national operations, increasing Eckerd Connects' scale across nearly 20 states.
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August 10, 2020
- Buyer
- Infinedi Partners, LP
- Target
- Cultural Experiences Abroad, LLC
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Infinedi Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, completed an investment in Cultural Experiences Abroad, LLC (CEA), a Phoenix-headquartered provider of study abroad and internship programs for U.S. university students. The partnership gives CEA additional capital and board support to strengthen health & safety resources and provide financial stability as international education recovers from COVID-19 disruption.
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- Buyer
- Small Miracles, Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Outer Limits
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Small Miracles, a portfolio company of Traverse Pointe Partners, has acquired Outer Limits, a Five‑Star, nationally accredited early education center in Tucson, Arizona. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition is an add‑on to broaden Small Miracles' footprint in Arizona and scale its operations across the region.
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- Buyer
- Funds advised by Apax Partners
- Target
- Cadence Education
- Seller
- Funds advised by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds advised by Apax Partners have agreed to acquire Cadence Education, a US-based operator of more than 225 private preschools across 40+ brands, from funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum. Apax said it will support Cadence's management team to continue growth through strategic acquisitions and expansion of operational capabilities; the transaction was expected to close in March 2020.
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- Buyer
- Brentwood Associates
- Target
- Parchment Inc., Credentials Solutions
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Brentwood Associates has acquired Parchment Inc., a digital credential management platform, and will merge it with Credentials Solutions (a Brentwood portfolio company) under the Parchment brand. The combined organization will serve an integrated network of over 13,000 schools, universities and professional organizations and focus on modernizing exchange of verifiable academic and professional credentials.
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January 8, 2020
- Buyer
- Weld North Education, Silver Lake
- Target
- LearnZillion
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
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.
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November 5, 2019
- Buyer
- Traverse Pointe Partners
- Target
- Small Miracles
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Traverse Pointe Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, acquired Small Miracles, a multi-location daycare and early education provider operating 10 centers across Arizona. Traverse said it will partner with Small Miracles' existing management to support organic growth and add-on acquisitions to expand the company's geographic footprint; financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- CDI Technologies, H.I.G. Growth Partners
- Target
- Troxell Communications
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
H.I.G. Growth Partners’ portfolio company CDI Technologies has merged with Troxell Communications to form Troxell-CDI, a combined education technology solutions provider serving K‑12 and higher education across North America. The combination brings together a broader product portfolio (500+ vendors) and over 175 sales professionals to expand scale, capabilities and geographic reach across the education market.
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June 18, 2019
- Buyer
- The Halifax Group, Five Points Capital
- Target
- StrataTech Education Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Halifax Group completed a majority investment in StrataTech Education Group, a Phoenix-based operator of post-secondary vocational schools focused on welding and HVACR training. Five Points Capital provided a unitranche debt facility to support the acquisition; StrataTech operates multiple campuses and serves roughly 3,200 students across its Tulsa Welding School and The Refrigeration School brands.
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- Buyer
- NPG/BERKS Group
- Target
- International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Buyout
NPG/BERKS Group announced the acquisition of the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), a leading provider of online fitness education and certification. ISSA offers multiple fitness certifications and has certified over 200,000 trainers globally; the deal was announced in March 2019 with BERKS highlighting ISSA's technology-driven distance education capabilities.
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September 12, 2017
- Buyer
- Catapult Learning
- Target
- Desert Heights Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Arizona, United States
- Type
- Addon
Catapult Learning has acquired Desert Heights Academy (DHA), a Phoenix-area special education provider that enrolls more than 250 students. DHA will join Catapult Learning’s Schools Group as the organization expands its special education footprint in Arizona.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which types of education businesses are being acquired in Arizona?
Deals listed here include early childhood education operators, study abroad and language-learning programs, education software and training providers, credential management platforms, and school-based special education services.
How do recurring investors show up in these Arizona education transactions?
Traverse Pointe Partners appears repeatedly via its portfolio company Small Miracles, which completes multiple add-on acquisitions across Phoenix and Tucson.
What role do education technology platforms play in Arizona deals?
Education technology shows up through platform acquisitions such as Instructure Holdings, Inc. acquiring Parchment to add credentialing, transcript exchange, and verification capabilities alongside Canvas.
Are there deals focused on language learning and international programs?
Yes. Imagine Learning acquired Wayside Publishing to expand world language offerings, and CEA CAPA Education Abroad acquired Atlantis to add experiential pre-health, pre-law, and pre-consulting study-abroad and shadowing programs.
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