Operating Company Education

Discovery Education

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Discovery Education is a global K–12 education technology company providing standards-based digital content and learning platform solutions for educators and students.

Focus Areas
K-12 digital content, Adaptive learning, Instructional support

Tracked deals

3

3 tracked deals across 2022-2023.

Recent pace

0

0 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

3 buyout

Discovery Education Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Discovery Education. 2 2022 1 2023

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Discovery Education Acquires DreamBox Learning
    October 12, 2023
    Buyer
    Discovery Education, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
    Target
    DreamBox Learning
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Washington, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Discovery Education, a Clearlake Capital–backed global edtech company, agreed to and completed the acquisition of DreamBox Learning, a Bellevue-based PK–12 adaptive learning platform serving more than 6 million students and 600,000 educators. The deal (terms undisclosed) brings DreamBox’s adaptive math and reading technology into Discovery Education’s suite to expand product capabilities and reach; DreamBox investors Elliott Investment Management and TPG’s The Rise Fund will retain minority stakes.

  • Discovery Education Acquires Pivot Interactives
    August 31, 2022
    Buyer
    Discovery Education, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
    Target
    Pivot Interactives
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Minnesota, United States
    Type
    Buyout

    Discovery Education, a Clearlake Capital-backed global edtech company, has acquired Minneapolis-based Pivot Interactives, a provider of interactive video-based science labs and activities. The acquisition expands Discovery Education's science education toolset by adding Pivot's phenomena-based interactive video platform to its K-12 offerings; terms were not disclosed.

  • Discovery Education (Clearlake-backed) Acquires DoodleLearning
    August 16, 2022
    Buyer
    Discovery Education, Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
    Target
    DoodleLearning
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    England, United Kingdom
    Type
    Buyout

    Discovery Education, backed by Clearlake Capital, has acquired United Kingdom-based edtech company DoodleLearning, maker of adaptive Math and English Language Arts products. The deal expands Discovery Education's digital K-12 Math and ELA product suite and strengthens its UK presence; terms were not disclosed.

Related Acquisition Pages

Education Buyers & Acquisitions 3 tracked deals by Discovery Education. Acquisitions in Minnesota 1 tracked deal by Discovery Education. Acquisitions in Washington 1 tracked deal by Discovery Education.

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