Tracked deals
19
19 tracked deals across 2019-2026.
Education Buyers & Acquisitions in Michigan
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
16 strategic · 8 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2021
7 tracked deals announced in 2021.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3STEP Sports | 2 | National youth sports club and event operator running clu... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| 95 Percent Group LLC | 1 | Education company offering science-of-reading literacy pr... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| A Pass Educational Group, LLC | 1 | Provides custom educational content development for publi... | Strategic |
| American Safety Council | 1 | Provider of training, education, and certification soluti... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Atairos | 1 | Independent private investment company providing patient,... | PE |
| Bendon LLC | 1 | Designer and distributor of licensed children’s coloring,... | Strategic |
| Blueprint Education | 1 | Provider of test-prep and education technology (live and ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Brightstar Capital Partners (lower-middle-market strategy) | 1 | Lower-middle-market investment partner backing management... | PE |
| Dictionary.com | 1 | Leading online and mobile English-language educational re... | Strategic |
| Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS) | 1 | Global managed services and staffing firm providing IT st... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Education in Michigan by Year
Last 7 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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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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August 27, 2024
- Buyer
- SchoolData Solutions
- Target
- Munetrix
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
SchoolData Solutions has announced a merger with Munetrix to combine their K-12 data tools and analytics platforms. The merger aims to integrate academic, assessment, behavioral and financial data capabilities to broaden product offerings and better serve district administrators, while both companies will continue operating under their respective brands.
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April 23, 2024
- Buyer
- 95 Percent Group LLC, Leeds Equity Partners
- Target
- Sortegories
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
95 Percent Group, a portfolio company of Leeds Equity Partners, has acquired Sortegories, a digital K–8 literacy practice tool developed by Nancy Chapel Eberhardt and Sheryl Ferlito. Sortegories will be integrated into 95 Percent Group's One95 Literacy Platform to expand the company's digital literacy offerings; terms were not disclosed.
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September 6, 2023
- Buyer
- Munetrix
- Target
- Eidex
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Munetrix, a K-12 performance analytics platform based in Michigan, has acquired Eidex, a K-12 data visualization and analytics firm. The deal combines Eidex's visualization capabilities with Munetrix's data consolidation platform to expand product offerings, accelerate innovation, and broaden reach across K-12 districts.
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March 30, 2023
- Buyer
- Lindenwood Education System, Lindenwood University
- Target
- Dorsey College
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
In March 2023, Lindenwood Education System (the non-profit parent of Lindenwood University) completed a 100% acquisition of Dorsey College, a Michigan-based career-focused college with eight campuses serving roughly 1,800 students. The acquisition brings Dorsey’s career and technical programs into Lindenwood’s network as separate institutions under the Lindenwood Education System to expand program capabilities and statewide reach.
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January 9, 2023
- Buyer
- 3STEP Sports
- Target
- Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy
- Seller
- Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy (owners Steve Sack and Scott Conrad)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
3STEP Sports, the national youth-sports club and event operator, has acquired Michigan Elite Volleyball Academy, adding the Michigan-based club to its growing volleyball vertical. The deal brings Michigan Elite's 150 teams and multi-venue tournament operations under 3STEP's platform to expand the company's regional footprint and event/tournament offerings.
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November 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS)
- Target
- Grand Circus
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Digital Intelligence Systems (DISYS) has acquired a controlling interest in Grand Circus, a virtual coding bootcamp and upskilling provider. The acquisition adds training and talent-pipelining capabilities to DISYS's staffing and managed-services portfolio, enabling expanded custom upskilling programs for clients and historically underrepresented communities.
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August 31, 2022
- Buyer
- 3STEP Sports
- Target
- FaR Out Volleyball Club
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
3STEP Sports, a national youth sports club and event operator, has acquired FaR Out Volleyball Club, adding the Michigan-based club to its volleyball division. The acquisition expands 3STEP's volleyball footprint and brings FaR Out's 50+ teams, youth academy and camps into 3STEP's network.
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January 19, 2022
- Buyer
- Infobase
- Target
- Omnigraphics
- Seller
- Aggregate Intelligence, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Infobase, a Centre Lane Partners portfolio company, has acquired Omnigraphics, a Detroit-based publisher of authoritative health and reference content. The acquisition expands Infobase's editorial capabilities and adds Omnigraphics' health, disability, teen health, teen finance and diversity reference collections to Infobase's library and classroom-focused product portfolio.
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December 16, 2021
- Buyer
- XanEdu
- Target
- NextLesson
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
XanEdu, backed by Frontenac, acquired NextLesson, a provider of Common Core-aligned projects, lessons, and worksheets for K-12. The deal adds NextLesson’s LMS-integrated courseware technology and standards-aligned content to XanEdu’s educational products and services portfolio.
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November 11, 2021
- Buyer
- Blueprint Education, New Harbor Capital
- Target
- Rosh Review
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Blueprint Education, a portfolio company of New Harbor Capital, has acquired Rosh Review, a provider of online medical exam preparation and continuing medical education. The add-on expands Blueprint's medical education offerings and capabilities across the learner journey, integrating Rosh's subscription-based assessment, analytics and institution-facing dashboards that serve 250,000 learners at 740 institutions.
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October 14, 2021
- Buyer
- Dictionary.com
- Target
- Skillo
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Dictionary.com has acquired Skillo, a learning management system that provides modern training and coaching tools, to expand its education and corporate learning capabilities. The acquisition will integrate Skillo's LMS features into Dictionary.com's suite of educational products to support educators, students, and corporate clients.
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September 28, 2021
- Buyer
- Essex Bay Capital
- Target
- Munetrix
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Essex Bay Capital has made a growth equity investment in Munetrix, a provider of K‑12 and municipal data management and performance analytics tools. The capital will support Munetrix’s product development, customer support, sales expansion and future M&A as the company scales its forecasting, transparency and analytics platform.
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- Buyer
- American Safety Council, Ridgemont Equity Partners
- Target
- Certified Training Institute
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
American Safety Council, a Ridgemont Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Certified Training Institute (CTI), a provider of online professional licensure and state-mandated continuing education for trades and licensed professionals. The acquisition expands ASC's 100% digital course catalogue across adjacent vocations (builders, plumbers, pesticide applicators, real estate agents, architects and engineers); financial terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Universal Technical Institute, Inc.
- Target
- MIAT College of Technology
- Seller
- HCP & Company
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MIAT College of Technology from HCP & Company. The acquisition adds two campuses (Canton, MI and Houston, TX), expands UTI's program offerings into aviation, sustainable energy and other skilled trades, and extends UTI's presence in the Detroit market.
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January 19, 2021
- Buyer
- A Pass Educational Group, LLC
- Target
- Victory Productions
- Seller
- Victoria Porras (founder and CEO of Victory Productions)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
A Pass Educational Group, LLC has acquired Victory Productions, a content development house known for language and ESL educational materials. The acquisition adds Spanish and other language translation and transadaptation capabilities to A Pass's K–12 and higher education content services and supports expansion of its service offerings and client base.
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January 30, 2020
- Buyer
- Frontenac
- Target
- XanEdu
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Chicago-based private equity firm Frontenac announced a recapitalization of XanEdu, a provider of custom course materials and digital content for K–12 and higher education. Financial terms were not disclosed; Frontenac said the partnership will provide strategic insight and capital to support XanEdu's growth plans, including strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
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December 10, 2019
- Buyer
- HighGrove Companies
- Target
- All Star Driver Education, Inc.
- Seller
- Wall family (Brent Wall)
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
HighGrove Companies, a private investment firm, has acquired All Star Driver Education, Inc., a multi-state provider of driver education services founded by the Wall family and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. HighGrove said it will partner with management to expand All Star’s geographic footprint and online course offerings to drive future growth.
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May 17, 2019
- Buyer
- Atairos
- Target
- ProQuest
- Seller
- Entities affiliated with the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Atairos has acquired an ownership position in ProQuest, with ProQuest using proceeds to repurchase most shares held by entities affiliated with the Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division. Cambridge Information Group remains the majority owner and Goldman Sachs will retain a minority interest; the investment from Atairos is intended to support ProQuest's continued product innovation and global growth.
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