Operating Company Education

Axcel Learning

San Francisco, California, United States

Formerly known as Axcel, Axcel (Alpine Investors), Axcel (Alpine Investors-backed)

We train the modern workforce by investing in founder-led professional education businesses and operating a portfolio of training solutions in areas where there exists a persistent shortage of specialized talent.

Focus Areas
Workforce training, Professional certification test preparation, Professional licensure coaching

Tracked deals

6

6 tracked deals across 2022-2024.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Addon

5 addon · 1 buyout

Axcel Learning Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for Axcel Learning. 2 2022 3 2023 1 2024

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Axcel Learning, Alpine Investors
    Target
    KMK Optometry
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Addon

    Axcel Learning, a professional education platform backed by Alpine Investors, has entered a partnership to acquire KMK Optometry, a provider of optometry board exam preparation and coaching. The deal (terms undisclosed) brings KMK into Axcel's portfolio as the platform expands into healthcare education and plans to scale KMK's test-prep and coaching offerings.

  • Buyer
    Axcel Learning, Alpine Investors
    Target
    ExitCertified
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Addon

    Axcel Learning, the professional education platform backed by Alpine Investors, has acquired ExitCertified, an instructor-led and self-paced IT training provider. The deal is an add-on to Axcel's growing portfolio of IT training businesses (which already includes Web Age Solutions and Accelebrate) and will see ExitCertified continue to operate under its brand while leveraging shared resources across the platform.

  • Buyer
    Axcel Learning, Alpine Investors
    Target
    Dion Training
    Industry
    Education
    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.

  • Buyer
    Axcel, Alpine Investors
    Target
    Accelebrate
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Addon

    Axcel, the Alpine Investors‑backed professional education platform, has acquired Accelebrate, an Atlanta‑based IT training company, and will integrate it with its IT training business Web Age Solutions. Accelebrate founder Steve Heckler will remain involved as an advisor while Accelebrate works with Tim Toomey, CEO of Web Age, to scale instructor‑led on‑site and online training for financial services, government, and technology clients.

  • Buyer
    Simplilearn
    Target
    Fullstack Academy
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Simplilearn, a Blackstone-backed online bootcamp operator, has acquired Fullstack Academy, a New York–based tech bootcamp, in an all-cash, 100% acquisition. The deal expands Simplilearn’s U.S. footprint and university/government partnerships, and brings Fullstack’s ~300 employees and ~USD 30M in annual revenue into Simplilearn’s global platform.

  • Buyer
    Axcel, Alpine Investors
    Target
    EduMind
    Seller
    Vinod Dega, Radhika Dega
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Addon

    Axcel, the Alpine Investors-backed professional education platform, has partnered with and acquired EduMind (parent of School of PE). Terms were not disclosed; Axcel said it will invest in technology, personnel and course development while Christopher Lam becomes EduMind CEO and founders Vinod and Radhika Dega transition from day-to-day roles.

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