Tracked deals
47
47 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Education Buyers & Acquisitions in Florida
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
34 pe · 31 strategic
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
10 tracked deals announced in 2021.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Private education platforms have been expanding Florida presence through acquisitions of early learning and private K-12 providers.
- Career education and training deals include online degree programs and workforce credential pathways (e.g., MRI training, EMS, LPN and Home Health Aide).
- Maritime and specialty training remain a distinct niche, highlighted by acquisitions of U.S. Coast Guard–approved maritime training capabilities.
- Education tech activity includes growth investments and acquisitions focused on learning systems, integrations, and AI-enabled tutoring experiences.
| Deal theme | Examples from Florida deals |
|---|---|
| K-12 / early learning network expansion | Small Miracles, Galileo Education |
| Career education & workforce training | Edcetera, CMVC (CompuMed Vocational Careers) |
| Specialty training | The Kimberton Group |
| Education technology | PSG, Tustawi |
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| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Equity Partners | 3 | Private equity firm focused on investing in the Knowledge... | PE |
| Modern Campus | 2 | Provider of modern learner-engagement SaaS for higher edu... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| O2B Kids | 2 | Operator of early education centers in the Southeast U.S.... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Shamrock Capital | 2 | Los Angeles‑based investment firm that makes majority and... | PE |
| The Kimberton Group | 2 | Privately held holding company that invests in lower midd... | Investor |
| The Riverside Company | 2 | Global private investment firm focused on smaller middle-... | PE |
| Veritas Capital | 2 | Private investment firm focused on technology and technol... | PE |
| 360training | 1 | Integrated digital training and compliance platform deliv... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| 3STEP Sports | 1 | National youth sports club and event operator running clu... | Strategic |
| ACI Learning | 1 | Provider of audit, cybersecurity and IT training (multi-m... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Education in Florida by Year
Last 8 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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 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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August 18, 2025
- Buyer
- Edcetera, Eden Capital
- Target
- Pulse Radiology Institute
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Edcetera, the Eden Capital‑backed provider of career education, has acquired Pulse Radiology Institute (PRI), an online school offering an Associate of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The acquisition combines PRI’s degree programs with Pulse Radiology’s didactic and clinical placement services, enabling Edcetera to expand into degree‑granting allied health programs and introduce new offerings such as an RN to BSN pathway.
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July 16, 2025
- Buyer
- The Kimberton Group, Mason Christensen, Duncan Hamilton
- Target
- Quality Maritime Training
- Seller
- Nick Andrew, Carson Andrew
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
The Kimberton Group, led by Mason Christensen and Duncan Hamilton, has acquired Quality Maritime Training, a U.S. Coast Guard–approved maritime training school based in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. The purchase expands The Kimberton Group's maritime training portfolio and adds advanced-level courses and certifications, strengthening its presence in the Southeast U.S.
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- Buyer
- Harvest Partners
- Target
- The Learning Experience
- Seller
- Golden Gate Capital
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Funds managed by Harvest Partners have completed a majority acquisition of The Learning Experience (TLE) from Golden Gate Capital. TLE's management team will remain significant owners and Golden Gate will retain a minority stake; Harvest will provide capital and strategic support to accelerate TLE's growth and geographic expansion.
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April 21, 2025
- Buyer
- CMVC (CompuMed Vocational Careers)
- Target
- Orlando Medical Institute
- Seller
- Felix Marquez, Abigail Marquez
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CMVC (CompuMed Vocational Careers) has acquired Orlando Medical Institute (OMI), adding a new Orlando campus and integrating EMT, Paramedic, and an Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Services into its program portfolio. The acquisition expands CMVC's geographic footprint across Florida and strengthens its capability to train emergency medical professionals to meet growing workforce demand.
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- Buyer
- American Healthcare Institute, SALT Venture Partners
- Target
- Faith Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
American Healthcare Institute (AmHealth), in partnership with SALT Venture Partners, has acquired Faith Academy, a Tampa-based vocational school offering LPN and Home Health Aide programs. The acquisition expands AmHealth’s affordable healthcare training footprint and preserves Faith Academy’s workforce-focused programs while supporting broader student access and improved licensure outcomes.
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December 10, 2024
- Buyer
- Clarion Capital Partners, Gary Edwards, Stellus Capital Management, LLC
- Target
- Arthur Murray International, Inc.
- Seller
- Philip S. Masters
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Clarion Capital Partners, in partnership with ballroom dance legend Gary Edwards and with financing and an equity co-investment from Stellus Capital Management, has acquired Arthur Murray International, Inc., a 112-year-old international franchisor of dance studios. Gary Edwards will serve as CEO as Clarion seeks to support the company’s next phase of growth following Philip S. Masters' long ownership and recent passing.
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November 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay
- Target
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast, Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Tampa Bay have merged to create Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay, expanding after-school and youth services across Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. The combined organization will operate 42 locations, serve about 3,000 kids daily, and manage an annual operating budget of approximately $23 million to deepen programming and operational efficiency.
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September 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Emler Swim School
- Target
- AQUAfin Swim Schools
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Emler Swim School has acquired AQUAfin Swim Schools; terms were not disclosed. Heritage Capital Group served as exclusive financial advisor to AQUAfin, which operates eight locations across Florida; the acquisition expands Emler’s footprint alongside its 60+ locations across 15 states.
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September 9, 2024
- Buyer
- PSG
- Target
- Verity IQ, Campus Ivy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
PSG, a Boston-based growth equity firm, announced strategic growth investments in education technology companies Verity IQ and Campus Ivy to expand their product capabilities and deepen integration across student information and financial aid solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed; the capital will be used to enrich features, strengthen integrations, and accelerate growth across career, community, trade, and higher education markets.
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May 2, 2024
- Buyer
- Tustawi, Inc.
- Target
- Castnet Learning, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tustawi, a Nairobi-based online and mobile training provider, has acquired Castnet Learning, Inc., the St. Petersburg, Florida–based developer of the Hello PLATO WhatsApp AI learning system. The acquisition brings Castnet's conversational AI learning capabilities into Tustawi's low-code AI learning platform to accelerate product capability expansion and broaden Tustawi's offering to corporate customers immediately.
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- Buyer
- The Kimberton Group, Mason Christensen, Duncan Hamilton
- Target
- Sea School
- Seller
- Jean Wahl and family
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Kimberton Group founders Mason Christensen and Duncan Hamilton have acquired Sea School, a U.S. Coast Guard‑approved maritime training institution founded in 1977 and headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The purchase from owner Jean Wahl transfers ownership to the new holding company leadership, who plan to continue the Sea School name and pursue growth while preserving the school's legacy in USCG licensing and maritime education.
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November 22, 2023
- Buyer
- Safeware, Inc.
- Target
- Hazard3
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Safeware, Inc. has acquired Hazard3, a specialist emergency response training provider founded in 2020, and is integrating the business to form a new Safeware Training division. The acquisition expands Safeware's capabilities in training emergency responders, military units, and federal organizations and positions the company to offer a broader range of training services beyond emergency response.
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November 16, 2023
- Buyer
- Xalles Holdings Inc.
- Target
- University Consultants of America, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Xalles Holdings Inc. has acquired University Consultants of America, Inc. (UCA), making UCA a wholly owned subsidiary and creating a new Education business group within Xalles. UCA — a Tampa-based education consulting firm founded by Robert LeVine — reported roughly $1.0M in 2022 revenue and $250K in profit; Xalles said the acquisition will support international expansion and broader growth initiatives.
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- Buyer
- Axcel Learning, Alpine Investors
- Target
- Dion Training
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Axcel Learning, a professional education platform backed by Alpine Investors, has partnered with Dion Training, an Orlando-based IT certification exam preparation company. The deal brings Dion Training onto Axcel's platform as an add-on to expand its test-prep and IT/cybersecurity training capabilities; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII (BPEA EQT), Nord Anglia Education
- Target
- IMG Academy
- Seller
- Endeavor Group Holdings
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII, an affiliated fund of BPEA EQT, will acquire IMG Academy from Endeavor Group Holdings for an enterprise value of USD 1.25 billion. The transaction is being completed in partnership with portfolio company Nord Anglia Education, which plans to integrate IMG Academy's sports-focused curriculum across its global school network and support IMG's international expansion, particularly into Asia.
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March 21, 2023
- Buyer
- Parchment
- Target
- Quottly
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Parchment has acquired Quottly, a provider of course and program sharing, transfer articulation, and dual enrollment software, to integrate Quottly's solutions into Parchment's transcript exchange network. The acquisition aims to reduce credit-loss for transferring students and expand Parchment's capabilities for course discovery, transfer equivalencies, and guided student pathways across higher-education institutions.
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March 1, 2023
- Buyer
- Bain Capital Double Impact
- Target
- Meteor Education
- Seller
- Saw Mill Capital
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Bain Capital Double Impact has completed a growth investment in Meteor Education, acquiring the company from Saw Mill Capital. The investment will support Meteor's geographic expansion, capability growth (including the acquisition of Blankenship Associates), and continued investment in modern K-12 learning environments while management remains a significant owner.
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February 9, 2023
- Buyer
- Shamrock Capital
- Target
- Skillable
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Shamrock Capital has made an additional growth capital investment in Skillable, the hands-on enterprise learning platform, to support the company's expansion into the enterprise learning and talent market. The funding accompanies leadership hires including Danny Abdo as Chief Operations Officer and follows Shamrock's initial investment in Skillable in March 2021.
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September 15, 2022
- Buyer
- Rockbridge Growth Equity
- Target
- The Nest Schools
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Rockbridge Growth Equity has made a strategic growth investment in The Nest Schools, a premium early childhood education operator that runs 36 centers across Ohio, North Carolina, Texas, Florida and Virginia. The company's co-founders Gerry Pastor and Jane Porterfield will remain in leadership as Rockbridge provides capital and operational support to scale the business; financial terms were not disclosed. The Nest employs more than 600 team members and serves over 3,000 children, with plans to expand into new markets.
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September 6, 2022
- Buyer
- Scholarus Learning, XanEdu, Inc., Frontenac
- Target
- PLC Associates, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
XanEdu has formed Scholarus Learning, a portfolio of education services companies, and — with financial partner Frontenac — acquired PLC Associates, a provider of training, measurement and advisory materials for K‑12 leaders. The acquisition expands Scholarus Learning’s suite of K‑12 products and professional services alongside its existing businesses (XanEdu, Education Elements and Tripod), strengthening capabilities in data collection, professional development and curriculum support.
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August 26, 2022
- Buyer
- 360training
- Target
- TIPSalcohol.com
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
360training, an Austin-based online regulatory and compliance training platform, has acquired TIPSalcohol.com, the leading reseller affiliate for TIPS alcohol safety training. The acquisition expands 360training’s alcohol safety training portfolio and gives TIPSalcohol customers direct access to 360training’s technical and customer support to increase accessibility of TIPS online courses.
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August 1, 2022
- Buyer
- 3STEP Sports
- Target
- Wildfire Volleyball Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
3STEP Sports has acquired Wildfire Volleyball Academy, a nationally recognized youth volleyball club based in Davie, Florida. The acquisition adds Wildfire's training programs and 28 teams to 3STEP's volleyball division as part of the company's ongoing buildout of its national youth sports platform.
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July 26, 2022
- Buyer
- Cordance
- Target
- Strategic Planning Online (SPOL)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cordance has acquired Strategic Planning Online LLC (SPOL), a provider of integrated strategic management software for higher education institutions. The deal will combine SPOL's platform and team with Cordance's operational expertise and financial resources to scale SPOL's product and expand its reach in the higher education market.
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- Buyer
- Children of America
- Target
- Oceanside Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Children of America, an early childhood education operator based in Delray Beach, Florida, has acquired Oceanside Academy, a long-standing 20,000 sq. ft. preschool in Jupiter, Florida. The acquisition expands Children of America's footprint in the Palm Beach County market and will include planned capital improvements and program integration under the COA curriculum.
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- Buyer
- PSI Talent Management
- Target
- Solvably, Digital Skills Lab (dlab)
- Seller
- MassiveU
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
PSI Talent Management has acquired Solvably, a collaborative problem-solving eLearning platform, and Digital Skills Lab (dlab), an auto-grading digital skills assessment solution, from MassiveU. The acquisition brings collaborative learning and real-time skills assessment capabilities into PSI’s AIM Learning System to enhance its digital learning and workforce development offerings.
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December 10, 2021
- Buyer
- Prairie Capital VII, LP (Prairie Capital)
- Target
- Conscious Discipline
- Seller
- Dr. Becky Bailey, Existing management / existing shareholders
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Prairie Capital VII, LP (Prairie Capital) completed a recapitalization of Conscious Discipline, partnering with founder Dr. Becky Bailey and management to support the company's next phase of growth. Prairie will provide company-building capital to accelerate sales, marketing, technology, product development and to pursue add-on acquisitions within the social-emotional learning (SEL) and education market.
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October 19, 2021
- Buyer
- Youth Enrichment Brands, Roark Capital
- Target
- i9 Sports Corporation
- Seller
- LNC Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
i9 Sports, a Tampa-based franchisor of multi-sport youth leagues, has been acquired by Youth Enrichment Brands, a platform company backed by Roark Capital. The deal marks an add-on acquisition to the Youth Enrichment Brands platform as LNC Partners exits its investment; i9 Sports' management will remain in place to support continued growth across its nationwide footprint.
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October 13, 2021
- Buyer
- Accelerate Learning
- Target
- Study Edge
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Accelerate Learning, maker of the STEMscopes K‑12 STEM curriculum, has acquired Study Edge, the company behind the Math Nation math curriculum and tutoring platform. The purchase expands Accelerate Learning's digital math offerings and learner-focused technology capabilities for K‑12 schools and districts nationwide.
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- Buyer
- CeriFi, Leeds Equity Partners
- Target
- Fast Forward Academy
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
CeriFi, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired Fast Forward Academy, a provider of tax and accounting exam preparation and continuing education courses. The acquisition expands CeriFi’s financial education and certification product suite and further positions CeriFi to serve students and professionals across the financial services industry; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Modern Campus, The Riverside Company
- Target
- Presence
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Modern Campus, a PE-backed modern learner engagement platform, has acquired Presence, a campus engagement and learning platform for higher education institutions. The add-on—backed by The Riverside Company—expands Modern Campus's product suite and customer footprint, and founder Reuben Pressman joins Modern Campus's executive team.
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June 16, 2021
- Buyer
- Leeds Equity Partners, Leeds Equity Partners VII, L.P.
- Target
- Genius SIS, LLC
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Leeds Equity Partners has made a significant investment in Genius SIS, a cloud-based student information and training management software provider. The undisclosed transaction creates Genius as the third platform for Leeds Equity Partners VII and aims to accelerate product development and expand the company's K‑12, higher education and corporate training offerings.
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- Buyer
- Modern Campus, The Riverside Company, Serent Capital
- Target
- DIGARC
- Seller
- Serent Capital
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Modern Campus has acquired DIGARC, the provider of academic catalog, curriculum management, scheduling and student pathfinder software, in an add-on transaction to the Modern Campus platform. The Riverside Company remains the majority shareholder of Modern Campus while Serent Capital has made a minority investment in the combined company to support continued product integration and growth across higher education.
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- Buyer
- Growth Street Partners
- Target
- PikMyKid
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Growth Street Partners has made a minority growth equity investment in PikMyKid, a Tampa-based K‑12 dismissal management SaaS platform. The capital will be used to expand the team, product and go-to-market efforts to accelerate adoption of PikMyKid's school safety and dismissal solutions.
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- Buyer
- Shamrock Capital
- Target
- Learn on Demand Systems (rebranded to Skillable)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Los Angeles-based Shamrock Capital made a strategic growth investment in Learn on Demand Systems (now rebranded as Skillable), a provider of cloud-based virtual lab environments for IT training. The capital will be used to drive product enhancements, expand offerings, and accelerate growth with enterprise technology customers; terms were not disclosed.
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February 18, 2021
- Buyer
- Teachers of Tomorrow, Gauge Capital
- Target
- The Learning Liaisons
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Teachers of Tomorrow, a portfolio company of Gauge Capital, has acquired The Learning Liaisons, a provider of teacher certification exam preparation through interactive video courses and workshops. The acquisition expands Teachers of Tomorrow’s teacher services portfolio and broadens its test-preparation offerings for teacher candidates across the United States.
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October 31, 2020
- Buyer
- ACI Learning, Boathouse Capital
- Target
- ITProTV
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
Boathouse Capital–backed ACI Learning has acquired ITProTV to expand its audit, cybersecurity and IT learning offerings. ACI Learning will integrate ITProTV’s people, content/IP, production capabilities and customer contracts while retaining the ITProTV brand, increasing the combined platform’s reach to more than 250,000 professionals globally.
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- Buyer
- Finalsite
- Target
- Blackboard K-12 (Community Engagement division of Anthology)
- Seller
- Anthology
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Finalsite, a provider of K-12 websites and digital communications software, has acquired the Blackboard K-12 Community Engagement division from Anthology. The acquisition combines complementary website, marketing, and communications solutions (including Blackboard Web Community Manager, Connect, Reach, Mass Notifications, and the Mobile Communications App) to expand Finalsite's K-12 product portfolio and global client base.
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August 20, 2020
- Buyer
- Navigate360
- Target
- School Check IN
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Navigate360, a full-spectrum safety preparedness and response company headquartered in Richfield, Ohio, has acquired School Check IN, a Florida-based provider of visitor management software for K-12 schools. The acquisition integrates School Check IN's visitor screening technology (used by 2,500+ schools) into Navigate360's safety suite to expand its K-12 safety offerings and enhance visitor management, screening, and regulatory compliance capabilities.
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July 7, 2020
- Buyer
- Veritas Capital, Leeds Equity Partners
- Target
- Campus Management, Campus Labs, iModules
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritas Capital and Leeds Equity Partners announced the combination of Campus Management, Campus Labs, and iModules into a single company rebranded as Anthology. The new higher-education technology platform is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, serves more than 2,100 institutions across 30+ countries, and has nearly 1,400 employees worldwide.
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- Buyer
- Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Target
- American Safety Council
- Seller
- Falfurrias Capital Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ridgemont Equity Partners acquired American Safety Council (ASC), a leading provider of online safety, driver and vocational certification training based in Orlando, Florida. The transaction (financial terms undisclosed) was financed by Benefit Street Partners, AB Private Credit Investors and Churchill Asset Management; the deal follows ASC's growth under prior owner Falfurrias Capital Partners and positions Ridgemont to invest in ASC's content, technology and M&A-driven growth.
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- Buyer
- Satori Capital
- Target
- Accelerated Learning Solutions (ALS)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Satori Capital has made an investment in Accelerated Learning Solutions (ALS), a Orlando-based operator of dropout prevention and recovery programs that runs 19 programs across Florida, North Carolina, and Georgia serving nearly 6,000 students. Satori said it will accelerate ALS's growth by opening new schools and expanding its footprint to serve more at-risk students through long-term contracts with school districts.
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- Buyer
- Veritas Capital
- Target
- Campus Management, Edcentric
- Seller
- Leeds Equity Partners
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Veritas Capital has acquired Campus Management and Edcentric from Leeds Equity Partners, with Leeds remaining as an investor alongside Veritas. The transaction brings together two mission-critical higher-education software platforms — Campus Management's cloud-based SIS/CRM/ERP solutions and Edcentric's institutional effectiveness and engagement SaaS products — to support expanded investment and product development for colleges and universities.
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December 3, 2019
- Buyer
- Growth Catalyst Partners, Bob Carrigan
- Target
- TrueFire, JamPlay
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Growth Catalyst Partners has invested in TrueFire and JamPlay to form TrueFire Studios, an alliance combining their online video lesson libraries, mobile and desktop apps, and patented learning tools. The investment (with individual investor Bob Carrigan also participating) provides equity capital to advance technology, expand content production and marketing, and build a leading global destination for online music education.
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December 3, 2019
- Buyer
- O2B Kids, Spire Capital
- Target
- Home Away From Home
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
O2B Kids, a portfolio company of Spire Capital, has acquired Home Away From Home (HAFH), a Palm Beach, Florida-based early education provider operating five schools (with a sixth planned). The deal expands O2B Kids' footprint in Florida to 20 schools and will allow O2B to enhance HAFH's enrichment curriculum and program offerings.
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- Buyer
- O2B Kids, Spire Capital Partners
- Target
- The Village Academy
- Seller
- Babette Weaver and Curt Weaver
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Type
- Addon
O2B Kids, a Spire Capital-backed early education platform, has acquired The Village Academy, a three-facility early education operator in St. Augustine, Florida that serves over 400 children. The acquisition expands O2B Kids' Florida footprint from nine to twelve locations and will allow O2B Kids to leverage its operating experience to enhance The Village Academy's programs and offerings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of education acquisitions are happening in Florida?
Recent Florida education acquisitions span early learning providers, private K-12 institutions, career and allied health training, specialty training (including maritime), and education technology.
Which buyers appear repeatedly across Florida education deals?
The page highlights recurring buyer names such as Leeds Equity Partners, Duncan Hamilton, Mason Christensen, The Kimberton Group, Veritas Capital, O2B Kids, Shamrock Capital, Modern Campus.
Do deals in Florida focus only on K-12?
No. Alongside K-12 and early learning, the page includes career education acquisitions—such as online degree programs and training providers focused on healthcare and emergency medical services.
Are education technology investments included in the Florida coverage?
Yes. The Florida set includes strategic growth investments and acquisitions involving education tech capabilities like student information/financial aid integration and AI-enabled learning systems.
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