Tracked deals
32
32 tracked deals across 2017-2025.
Education Buyers & Acquisitions in Colorado
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
22 strategic · 21 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
7 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Buyer Snapshot
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 | 3 | New York-based private equity firm focused on education, ... | PE |
| 200x85 | 1 | Operator of youth hockey events, tournaments, camps and d... | Strategic |
| 360training | 1 | Provider of online, regulatory-approved training and cont... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Bitwave | 1 | Enterprise digital asset accounting platform providing cr... | Strategic |
| Boathouse Capital | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on technology-e... | PE |
| Brass Ring Capital | 1 | Private investment firm focused on ownership transitions ... | PE |
| BridgeAthletic | 1 | Provider of strength & conditioning software and athlete ... | Strategic |
| Coastline Academy | 1 | National driving school operator offering DMV-certified D... | Strategic |
| CoreTrust | 1 | National group purchasing organization (GPO) offering pre... | Strategic |
| Digital Capital Partners (DigiCap) | 1 | Private direct investment firm focused on digital and pub... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Education in Colorado by Year
Last 8 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- CoreTrust
- Target
- BuyQ
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CoreTrust has acquired BuyQ, a group purchasing organization serving charter and private schools, expanding CoreTrust’s procurement platform into a $22+ billion segment serving more than 4,000 schools. BuyQ will retain its brand and leadership (President Daniel Casselli; founders Marco and Christine Rafanelli remain involved) and the acquisition closed on November 18, 2025, with CoreTrust positioning the deal as a strategic entry into the K–12 charter and private school market.
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May 20, 2025
- Buyer
- Digital Capital Partners (DigiCap)
- Target
- PAIRIN
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Digital Capital Partners (DigiCap) has acquired PAIRIN, an AI-powered workforce development software company best known for its My Journey platform. PAIRIN's management will remain in place while DigiCap provides oversight, executive leadership and resources to accelerate product development and expand its public-sector and education-focused go-to-market.
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February 6, 2025
- Buyer
- ZRG
- Target
- Aspen Leadership Group
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
ZRG, a PE-backed global talent advisory and executive search firm, has acquired Aspen Leadership Group (ALG), a specialist in placing fundraising and senior leaders in higher education and the nonprofit sector. The add-on expands ZRG’s education practice and strengthens its capabilities across executive search, interim leadership, consulting, and embedded recruiting for academic and nonprofit clients.
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February 4, 2025
- Buyer
- Haven Capital Partners
- Target
- Human Capital Education, Elsmere Education, Human Capital Research Corporation
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Elsmere Education and Human Capital Research Corporation (HCRC) have merged to form Human Capital Education, a provider of marketing, enrollment and retention solutions and CRM expertise for colleges and universities. Haven Capital Partners has made a minority growth equity investment to support the combined company's product development and strategic growth in higher education enablement.
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- Buyer
- 200x85
- Target
- USJDP Junior Prep Hockey Camp, CCM Hockey Showcase
- Seller
- Mike Gempeler
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
200x85 has acquired the USJDP Junior Prep Hockey Camp and the CCM Hockey Showcase from longtime owner and operator Mike Gempeler. The acquisitions expand 200x85's youth development and exposure offerings, with 200x85 planning to continue the Colorado Springs camp and expand the showcase series to multiple U.S. cities in 2025.
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October 9, 2024
- Buyer
- Guild
- Target
- Nomadic Learning
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Guild entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nomadic Learning, a capability academy company, and incorporate its offering into Guild’s product suite as Guild Academy. The combined solution is positioned to deliver collaborative, expert-led, cohort-based learning integrated with Guild’s Learning Marketplace and talent insights.
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- Buyer
- BridgeAthletic, W3
- Target
- Game Plan
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BridgeAthletic has acquired Game Plan, a mobile-first learning management system for athletic organizations, and raised strategic growth capital led by W3, a Colorado-based family office. The transaction integrates Game Plan's eLearning capabilities into BridgeAthletic's strength and conditioning platform to create a combined athlete development solution for professional, collegiate and other sports organizations.
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February 29, 2024
- Buyer
- Leeds Equity Partners
- Target
- TouchMath
- Seller
- Millpond Equity Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Leeds Equity Partners has acquired TouchMath, a Colorado Springs-based provider of multisensory K–8 math curriculum and services, from Millpond Equity Partners. The transaction terms were not disclosed; Leeds said the acquisition builds on its preK–12 curriculum platform and represents a platform investment for Leeds Equity VII.
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February 5, 2024
- Buyer
- Coastline Academy
- Target
- Arvada Driving School
- Seller
- Ben Pyatt
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Coastline Academy, a national driving school operator, acquired the Arvada Driving School from longtime owner Ben Pyatt on February 5, 2024. The acquisition expands Coastline's presence into the Denver area while retaining the local instructors and modernizing the location with the company's tech-enabled platform.
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December 27, 2023
- Buyer
- Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding, Salt Creek Capital
- Target
- Blackfox Training Institute
- Seller
- Al Dill (former CEO of Blackfox)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Salt Creek Capital’s portfolio company, Electronics Manufacturing Training Holding (owner of EPTAC), has acquired Blackfox Training Institute. The transaction combines EPTAC and Blackfox to form one of the largest IPC training and certification providers in the U.S., expanding in-person and online training capabilities and geographic reach.
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December 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Exeter Street Capital Partners, IBC Funds, Siguler Guff, Members of the SmartLab leadership team
- Target
- Creative Learning Systems, LLC (d/b/a SmartLab)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Exeter Street Capital Partners led a majority recapitalization of Creative Learning Systems, LLC (d/b/a SmartLab) in partnership with IBC Funds, Siguler Guff, and members of SmartLab's leadership team. The investment will support SmartLab's growth plans to expand its national footprint and scale its turnkey, tech-enabled STEM learning environments for K-12 schools.
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October 24, 2023
- Buyer
- Vector Solutions
- Target
- PATHWAYos
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vector Solutions, the Tampa-based provider of training and education software, has acquired PATHWAYos, a work-based learning and Career and Technical Education (CTE) platform. The deal expands Vector's capabilities and presence in the K-12 CTE market, enabling the combined company to connect industry customers with trained student talent and offer CTE courses and industry-recognized credentials.
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September 12, 2023
- Buyer
- Genius SIS, Leeds Equity Partners
- Target
- LiteracyPro Systems, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Genius SIS, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired LiteracyPro Systems, a provider of student information system software for adult basic education, correctional education and community literacy programs. The acquisition is an add-on to Genius designed to expand its capabilities and presence in adult education and workforce development markets; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- PeopleGrove, The Riverside Company
- Target
- jobZology
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
PeopleGrove has acquired jobZology and its PathwayU assessment product; the deal is an add-on to PeopleGrove, which is part of The Riverside Company portfolio. The acquisition integrates PathwayU's science-based career assessment capabilities into PeopleGrove's Career Access Platform to strengthen career exploration, advising, and alumni engagement for higher education customers.
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- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- Donna's Dolphins Swim School
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School, a Dallas-based operator of children's swim schools, has acquired Donna's Dolphins Swim School in Colorado Springs. The acquisition marks Emler’s 43rd location and expands the company's presence into its 10th U.S. state as Donna's Dolphins is rebranded to Emler Swim School Colorado Springs.
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April 25, 2023
- Buyer
- Bitwave
- Target
- Multisig Media
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bitwave, an enterprise digital asset accounting platform, acquired Multisig Media, a crypto accounting CPE provider and newsletter publisher, to expand its educational offerings for finance and accounting professionals. The deal, announced April 25, 2023 at the Enterprise Digital Asset Summit, will keep Multisig’s Triple Entry newsletter and extend opportunities for CPE-accredited courses under Bitwave’s platform.
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September 28, 2022
- Buyer
- K1 Investment Management
- Target
- Ocelot
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
K1 Investment Management invested $117 million in Ocelot, a Boulder-based edtech AI communications and student engagement platform. The growth capital will be used to fuel expansion, build new functionality, and develop additional solutions for colleges and universities to improve student engagement and retention.
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September 7, 2022
- Buyer
- KinderCare Learning Companies
- Target
- Crème de la Crème, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
KinderCare Learning Companies announced it will acquire Crème de la Crème, a national premium early childhood education and child care provider with 47 centers across 14 states. The acquisition expands KinderCare's portfolio by adding a higher-end early learning offering and enables the combined company to serve more families across the U.S.
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August 16, 2022
- Buyer
- WeVideo Inc., Thompson Street Capital Partners
- Target
- PlayPosit
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
WeVideo, a Thompson Street Capital Partners portfolio company, has acquired PlayPosit to integrate interactive learning layers and measurable analytics into its cloud-based video creation platform. The acquisition expands WeVideo’s capabilities for K-12, higher education and corporate training customers by adding learner engagement, assessment and analytics features; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Polaris Growth Fund, Several customer investors (unnamed)
- Target
- Amplifire (Knowledge Factor, Inc.)
- Seller
- Leeds Equity Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Polaris Growth Fund has acquired Amplifire (Knowledge Factor, Inc.) from Leeds Equity Partners; terms were not disclosed. Amplifire is a Boulder, Colorado–based SaaS provider of adaptive learning, assessment, and analytics serving healthcare, higher education, and corporate customers; several customers also participated in the investment and Amplifire’s existing management (CEO Bob Burgin) will remain in place.
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November 15, 2021
- Buyer
- Eurazeo
- Target
- Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Seller
- Leeds Equity Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Eurazeo has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Scaled Agile, Inc., the provider of the SAFe framework, investing approximately $300 million alongside existing investors. Leeds Equity Partners will remain an investor and continue to serve on the board; the deal is expected to close in late 2021, and Scaled Agile will continue to scale its training, certification and digital platform for enterprise agility.
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August 26, 2021
- Buyer
- Top Hat
- Target
- Morton Publishing Company
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Top Hat has acquired Morton Publishing Company, adding more than 600 lab manuals and science course materials to Top Hat’s digital teaching platform. The deal (terms not disclosed) will convert Morton’s best-selling labs into interactive, customizable digital courseware to broaden access and enhance active learning for higher education instructors and students.
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June 24, 2021
- Buyer
- SchoolMint
- Target
- Schoolrunner
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
SchoolMint has completed the acquisition of Schoolrunner, adding Schoolrunner's data and analytics capabilities to SchoolMint's Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) platform. The deal expands SchoolMint's Positive Classroom offering and will keep the Schoolrunner platform available while integrating its analytics to advance SEM capabilities for K-12 customers.
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- Buyer
- 360training
- Target
- VanEd (Van Education Center)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
360training, a PE-backed online training provider headquartered in Austin, Texas, has acquired VanEd (Van Education Center), an established online real estate, appraisal, and broker licensing school headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The acquisition will expand 360training's real estate education offerings and extend its reach for pre-license, post-license, continuing education, broker, and appraiser courses across additional states.
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April 8, 2021
- Buyer
- Endeavor Schools
- Target
- The Academy Early Childhood Education Center, Parker Landing Child Development Center
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Endeavor Schools, a Miami-based education management company, acquired The Academy Early Childhood Education Center's two locations in Arvada and Westminster and Parker Landing Child Development Center in Parker, Colorado. The acquisitions mark Endeavor's expansion into Colorado and bring the company's operations to 59 schools across 13 states.
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January 26, 2021
- Buyer
- MindEdge Learning
- Target
- Acuity Institute
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Buyout
MindEdge Learning has acquired Acuity Institute, a Denver-based provider of Lean Six Sigma, change management and operational excellence training. The deal expands MindEdge's online and blended learning catalog and adds Acuity's portfolio of professional development courses and corporate clients to MindEdge's Expanded Content Network.
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December 22, 2020
- Buyer
- Waud Capital Partners
- Target
- The CE Shop
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Waud Capital Partners has completed a growth capital partnership with The CE Shop, a Greenwood Village, Colorado–based digital provider of compliance-driven professional education. Waud will commit new equity to support The CE Shop's organic growth initiatives, enable a robust acquisition pipeline and help expand the company's presence into new end markets; management will remain meaningful shareholders and continue to run day-to-day operations. Terms were not disclosed.
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November 18, 2020
- Buyer
- TrueFire Studios, Growth Catalyst Partners
- Target
- FaderPro
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
TrueFire Studios has acquired FaderPro, the leading online EDM and electronic music production tutorial platform, expanding TrueFire's music education offerings beyond guitar into dance and electronic production. FaderPro will operate as a standalone unit within the TrueFire portfolio, and existing investor Growth Catalyst Partners will continue to support TrueFire's strategy.
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August 5, 2019
- Buyer
- Science Interactive Group, Millpond Equity Partners, Wasena Capital Management
- Target
- eScience Labs
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
Science Interactive Group (SIG), a portfolio company of Millpond Equity Partners and Wasena Capital Management, has acquired eScience Labs, a provider of hands-on science lab kits, virtual learning tools, and customized digital curriculum for higher education and K-12. The acquisition expands SIG's Hands-on Labs capabilities and scale, enabling the combined company to offer a more complete set of STEM lab solutions to colleges, universities and online/blended learning programs.
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July 9, 2019
- Buyer
- Leeds Equity Partners, Rubicon Technology Partners, Dean Leffingwell and Scaled Agile management team
- Target
- Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Leeds Equity Partners has made an equity investment in Scaled Agile, Inc., the developer of the SAFe framework, partnering with founder Dean Leffingwell, the management team, and existing investor Rubicon Technology Partners. The investment will support expansion of Scaled Agile's core solutions, broader enterprise implementation services, and a deeper membership and certification offering; financial terms were not disclosed.
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April 5, 2019
- Buyer
- MIS Training Institute, Boathouse Capital
- Target
- LeaderQuest
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Addon
MIS Training Institute (a portfolio company of Boathouse Capital) has acquired LeaderQuest, a provider of cybersecurity and IT certification training with multiple U.S. campuses. The add-on expands MISTI's cybersecurity training curriculum and supports LeaderQuest's campus and program growth, including continued focus on veteran job placement and virtual training delivery.
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- Buyer
- Brass Ring Capital
- Target
- Creative Learning Systems
- Seller
- Gary Nelson, Matt Dickstein
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Brass Ring Capital purchased a majority equity interest in Creative Learning Systems, a Longmont, Colorado-based provider of turn-key STEM SmartLabs for K-12 schools. Cherry Tree advised Creative Learning Systems’ owners, Gary Nelson and Matt Dickstein, on the ownership transition as founder Gary Nelson planned for retirement.
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