Operating Company Education

UWorld

Coppell, Texas, United States

Online test-preparation and learning resources for high-stakes professional and academic exams (e.g., medical, nursing, pharmacy, accounting/finance, legal, graduate/entrance exams), including question banks, practice tools, and online course content.

Focus Areas
High-stakes exam preparation, Question bank (QBank) content, Online learning platforms
Website
www.uworld.com

Tracked deals

5

5 tracked deals across 2020-2026.

Recent pace

1

1 tracked deal announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

4 buyout · 1 divestiture

UWorld Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 3 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 3 years for UWorld. 2 2020 2 2024 ~1 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

  • Buyer
    UWorld
    Target
    Surgent Accounting & Financial Education
    Seller
    KnowFully Learning Group
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    UWorld announced the acquisition of Surgent Accounting & Financial Education from the KnowFully Learning Group portfolio. The deal expands UWorld’s accounting and finance learning ecosystem by adding Surgent’s continuing professional education (CPE) library, exam review platforms for multiple certifications, and an IRS-approved Income Tax School.

  • Buyer
    Aspen Publishing, UWorld LLC
    Target
    JD-Next
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    Aspen Publishing, a subsidiary of UWorld, has acquired full ownership of JD-Next, the law school preparation course and alternative admissions exam developed by University of Arizona researchers. The acquisition follows a year in which Aspen held an exclusive license to administer the program and will enable further investment, technology development, and expansion of JD-Next to additional law schools and students nationwide.

  • Buyer
    UWorld, LLC
    Target
    Aspen Publishing
    Seller
    Transom Capital Group
    Industry
    Education

    UWorld, LLC has acquired Aspen Publishing from Transom Capital Group. The deal transfers Aspen's legal education textbooks and digital learning solutions to UWorld, expanding UWorld's portfolio into the law-school market and continuing Transom's exit from the investment.

  • Buyer
    UWorld, LLC
    Target
    Themis Bar Review
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    UWorld, a provider of online test-preparation tools, has acquired Themis Bar Review to expand into legal education and strengthen its bar exam offerings. Themis, a leading fully online bar review provider known for its AI-driven study tools and published pass rates, will continue operating under the UWorld umbrella with access to UWorld's product and technology enhancements.

  • April 28, 2020
    Buyer
    UWorld
    Target
    RxPrep
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Buyout

    UWorld has acquired RxPrep, a leading provider of online NAPLEX and pharmacy law exam review courses, as part of its continued expansion in healthcare education. The acquisition will integrate RxPrep's trusted study materials and instructors into UWorld's platform and deliver product and technology enhancements to pharmacy students and educators.

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