Operating Company Education

Triumph Higher Education Group

Schaumburg, Illinois, United States

Education technology organization focused on revolutionizing the culinary and hospitality industries through accessible, high-quality, and affordable education, including culinary/hospitality training and recruitment/talent solutions.

Focus Areas
Culinary Arts Training, Hospitality Workforce Development, Online Education

Tracked deals

4

4 tracked deals across 2023-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout

Triumph Higher Education Group Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 2 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 2 years for Triumph Higher Education Group. 2 2023 ~3 est. 2 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    Triumph Higher Education Group
    Target
    Culinary Institute of Barcelona
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    Spain
    Type
    Buyout

    Triumph Higher Education Group acquired the Culinary Institute of Barcelona (CIB), effective July 17, 2026, bringing CIB into its culinary education portfolio. The deal expands Triumph’s global network of career-focused culinary institutions, alongside brands including Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts and Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, with CIB continuing to operate from its Barcelona campus.

  • Buyer
    Triumph Higher Education Group
    Target
    PICA Holdings Incorporated, Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA)
    Seller
    Yves Potvin, Sylvia Potvin
    Industry
    Education
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Triumph Higher Education Group acquired PICA Holdings Incorporated, the parent company of the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), effective April 1, with no disruption expected for current students or programs. The deal expands Triumph’s North American culinary education network by adding PICA alongside its Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts brand.

  • Buyer
    Triumph Talent Solutions LLC, Triumph Higher Education Group LLC
    Target
    Gecko Hospitality Inc.
    Industry
    Staffing & HR
    Type
    Buyout

    Triumph Talent Solutions LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Triumph Higher Education Group LLC, has acquired Gecko Hospitality Inc., a national leader in hospitality and restaurant recruitment. Gecko, headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, will continue to operate under its current name and leadership and expands Triumph's workforce development and hospitality recruiting capabilities.

  • Buyer
    Triumph Higher Education Group
    Target
    Medical Marijuana 411
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Triumph Higher Education Group has acquired Medical Marijuana 411 (MM411), a leading online provider of medical cannabis education and certification, and added it to Triumph Health and Wellness LLC. MM411's founder and CEO Christine DeVol will continue in her role and serve as President of Cannabis Education for Triumph as the company expands its health and wellness education and compliance offerings.

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