Operating Company Healthcare

Ascend Learning

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Ascend Learning is a healthcare and learning technology company focused on high-growth, licensure-driven careers. Its products span the learning continuum—from testing and certification to education and workforce development/management solutions—used by physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and other regulated roles. Headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Focus Areas
Healthcare workforce development software, Licensure-driven clinical workforce testing and certification, Clinical talent development and compliance platforms

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2024-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

2 buyout · 1 addon

Ascend Learning Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Ascend Learning. 1 2024 1 2025 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Ascend Learning Acquires M7 Health
    September 23, 2026
    Buyer
    Ascend Learning
    Target
    M7 Health
    Industry
    Software
    Location
    New York, United States
    Type
    Addon

    Ascend Learning, owned by Blackstone and CPP Investments, acquired M7 Health, a platform that helps hospitals forecast staffing needs, build schedules and fill open shifts. M7 joins Ascend’s StaffGarden and Laudio workforce businesses, expanding Ascend’s healthcare workforce technology offerings.

  • Ascend Learning Acquires Laudio
    September 9, 2025
    Buyer
    Ascend Learning
    Target
    Laudio
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ascend Learning has acquired Laudio, an AI-enhanced frontline leader operations platform, to expand its healthcare workforce management and leadership capabilities. The acquisition integrates Laudio’s leader operations tools into Ascend’s learning and workforce solutions to better support frontline managers and improve employee engagement and patient experience.

  • Ascend Learning Acquires StaffGarden
    October 22, 2024
    Buyer
    Ascend Learning
    Target
    StaffGarden
    Industry
    Healthcare Services
    Location
    Massachusetts, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Ascend Learning has acquired StaffGarden, a cloud-based clinical talent development and compliance platform trusted by over 800 hospitals, to expand its healthcare workforce development capabilities. The acquisition will integrate StaffGarden's digital clinical ladder and competency-management tools into Ascend Learning's portfolio to help health systems address retention and professional development challenges.

Related Acquisition Pages

Healthcare Services Buyers & Acquisitions 2 tracked deals by Ascend Learning. Software Buyers & Acquisitions 1 tracked deal by Ascend Learning. Acquisitions in Massachusetts 2 tracked deals by Ascend Learning. Acquisitions in New York 1 tracked deal by Ascend Learning.

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