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Tyton Partners Represented PeopleGrove in Securing its Significant Growth Equity Investment from The Riverside Company

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to PeopleGrove DETAILS: SEGMENTS INDUSTRIES About PeopleGrove PeopleGrove’s mission is to ensure every learner has access to the people and networks needed to succeed. PeopleGrove provides best-in-class career exploration, career navigation, and social capital access for millions of students and alumni around the world. Founded in 2015, PeopleGrove […]

May 13, 2022

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Higher Ed
Human Capital Management
SaaS

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Tyton Partners Represented HCI in its Sale to Simplify Compliance, a Leeds Equity Partners Portfolio Company

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Human Capital Institute. DETAILS: SEGMENTS INDUSTRIES About Human Capital Institute HCI believes that strategic, high-performing HR professionals and teams drive better human capital and business outcomes by aligning their organizations’ human capital strategy with their business strategy. Since 2004, HCI has provided relevant, research-based learning resources to […]

Feb 14, 2022

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Human Capital Management
Digital Media & Content

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Tyton Partners Represented Graduate School USA in its Sale to American Public Education, Inc

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Graduate School USA in its sale to American Public Education, Inc. DETAILS: SEGMENTS INDUSTRIES About Graduate School USA Graduate School USA was established in 1921 as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year. GSUSA provides training to the federal workforce through […]

Jan 04, 2022

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Higher Ed
Technology & Services

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Tyton Partners Represented Treehouse in its Sale to Xenon Partners

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Treehouse in its sale to Xenon Partners. DETAILS: SEGMENTS INDUSTRIES About Treehouse Treehouse was founded in 2011 with the purpose of making tech more accessible through affordable and engaging online tech education. Treehouse has taught over 260,000 people how to code and design, and our goal is to create lasting, systemic […]

Dec 31, 2021

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Human Capital Management
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Tyton Partners Represented 95 Percent Group in Securing its Significant Investment from Leeds Equity

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to 95 Percent Group in its investment by Leeds Equity. DETAILS: SEGMENTS About 95 Percent Group Founded in 2005, 95 Percent Group is an educational company whose mission is to help educators identify and address the needs of struggling readers. Using an approach that is aligned with Structured […]

Dec 07, 2021

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Early Childhood
K-12
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Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Represented Sylvan Learning in its Acquisition by Franchise Group, Inc.

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Sylvan Learning in its sale to Franchise Group, Inc. About Sylvan Learning With more than 40 years of experience and more than 750 points of presence throughout North America, Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of personal learning for students in grades K-12. Sylvan is transforming how […]

Sep 27, 2021

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Tyton Partners Represented the University of Massachusetts in its Acquisition of Brandman University

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to the University of Massachusetts in its acquisition of Brandman University. About the University of Massachusetts The University of Massachusetts is a world-class public research university committed to advancing knowledge and transforming lives. Through its world-class educational programs, groundbreaking research enterprise, and its impactful community service and industry […]

Sep 20, 2021

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Tyton Partners Represented TakeLessons in its Sale to Microsoft

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to TakeLessons in its sale to Microsoft. About TakeLessons TakeLessons is the online learning marketplace that has been connecting students with experienced, vetted instructors since 2006. TakeLessons’ bespoke suite of websites and applications provides solutions for students of all ages to find instructors for individuals and group classes […]

Sep 09, 2021

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Human Capital Management
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Has received a growth equity investment from

Tyton Partners Represented Product School in Securing its Growth Equity Investment from Leeds Illuminate

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Product School in securing its growth equity investment from Leeds Illuminate. About Product School Product School is the global leader in Product Management training, with a community of more than one million product professionals, and the organizer of ProductCon, the world’s largest online Product Management conference. Our […]

Aug 11, 2021

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Human Capital Management
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Tyton Partners Represented DigitalEd in Securing its Growth Equity Investment from PSG

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to DigitalEd in securing its growth equity investment from PSG. About DigitalEd DigitalEd is a cloud-based software company devoted to improving student educational success. At DigitalEd, we have used our beliefs, values and core pillars of software development to build the Möbius platform; an innovative and comprehensive learning […]

Aug 05, 2021

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Higher Ed
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Tyton Partners Represented ArtistWorks in its Sale to TrueFire Studios, a Portfolio Company of Growth Catalyst Partners

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to ArtistWorks in its sale to TrueFire Studios. About ArtistWorks In 2008, former AOL executive technologist David Butler set out to learn jazz guitar. With no acceptable teachers in his area, he built a revolutionary online system to enable anyone to get direct feedback from a master teacher […]

Jul 13, 2021

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Has merged with

Tyton Partners Represented Philanthropy University in its Merger with OneValley

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Philanthropy University in its merger with OneValley. About Philanthropy University Named from the word Philanthropos meaning love of humanity, Philanthropy U was founded by the Al-Dabbagh Group in 2015. The Group’s Giving Platform commits Al-Dabbagh to a number of philanthropic initiatives that aim to maximize the impact, […]

Jul 13, 2021

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Human Capital Management
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Tyton Partners Represented Mentoring Minds in its Sale to Curriculum Associates

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Mentoring Minds in its sale to Curriculum Associates. About Mentoring Minds Founded by teachers, Mentoring Minds supports principals and educators with the research-based resources needed to teach critical thinking and improve student achievement. Its ThinkUp! Standards Mastery System provides rigorous materials that elevate achievement among all students while […]

Jul 08, 2021

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K-12
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Tyton Partners Advised Schoolrunner in its Sale to SchoolMint

Tyton Partners advised Schoolrunner in its sale to SchoolMint. About Schoolrunner Schoolrunner was born in 2012 when a Wall Street data wizard set out to answer a high school principal’s simple question: how do I get my team to use data to make better decisions for students? Schoolrunner has since grown from serving three schools […]

Jun 30, 2021

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K-12
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Represented LitCharts in its Sale to Course Hero

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to LitCharts in its sale to Course Hero. LitCharts is working to make literature more accessible to readers at every level. More than 50 million students, teachers, parents, and general-interest readers turn to LitCharts to get everything they need for everything they read. In creating LitCharts, co-founders Ben Florman and Justin […]

Jun 10, 2021

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Higher Ed
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Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Advised eScholar in its Sale to Harris

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to eScholar in its sale to N. Harris Computer Corporation (Harris). eScholar is a data analytics software provider that delivers longitudinal data warehouse and unique identification management solutions. Its suite of products brings together disparate student data to streamline processes, deliver insightful analysis, and personalized education planning for […]

Jun 08, 2021

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Higher Ed
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Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Advised Othot in its Sale to Liaison International

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Othot in its sale to Liaison International. About Othot Othot is the leader in artificial intelligence and prescriptive analytics solutions for higher education institutions across the United States. Othot focuses on each school’s specific enrollment, retention, student success, and alumni engagement goals. Othot’s cloud-based software provides continuous […]

Apr 22, 2021

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Higher Ed
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Has been recapitalized by

Tyton Partners Advised Galileo Learning on its Recapitalization by Avathon Capital

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Galileo Learning on its recapitalization by Avathon Capital. About Galileo Learning Galileo offers award-winning, STEAM-oriented summer enrichment programs at local neighborhood schools. For 20 years, the company’s programs have inspired pre-K to rising 8th graders to face challenges with creativity and confidence. With a mission to develop […]

Apr 21, 2021

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Early Childhood
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Tyton Partners Advised ProctorExam on its Sale to Turnitin

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive advisor to ProctorExam in its sale to Turnitin. About ProctorExam ProctorExam is one of the largest online proctoring companies in Europe and a global leader in providing SaaS proctoring solutions for corporate organizations and learning institutions around the globe. Founded in 2014, the Amsterdam, the Netherlands based company’s web-enabled platform […]

Apr 07, 2021

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K-12
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Advised Steve & Kate’s Camp on its Sale to Bright Horizons

About Steve & Kate’s Camp We recognize that, in today’s society, humans face a wide variety of barriers to feeling included and are not always celebrated for what makes them unique. So we take it as our responsibility to create an environment in which individuals of all races, nationalities, ethnicities, ages, abilities, religions, sexual orientation, […]

Mar 23, 2021

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Early Childhood
K-12
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Has been recapitalized by

Tyton Partners Acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to ECS Learning Systems in its Recapitalization by AAVIN

About Asteria Education, ECS Learning Systems Asteria Education d.b.a ECS Learning Systems is a provider of test preparation programs and materials. The company publishes proprietary, integrated test-preparation materials and software for state-specific examinations which includes subjects such as reading, writing, mathematics, science and critical thinking skills along with activity books, workbooks and practice tests which […]

Jan 26, 2021

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K-12
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Tyton Partners Acted as Exclusive Financial Advisor to SolidProfessor in its Strategic Partnership with Hawk Ridge Systems

About SolidProfessorSince its founding in 2003, SolidProfessor has evolved into an industry-leading, online learning platform with a community of more than 300,000 learners. SolidProfessor’s online platform features 400+ online, expert-guided courses in SOLIDWORKS, Autodesk Inventor, Mastercam, GD&T, 3D printing, and more, and is equipped with progress tracking, a reporting dashboard, and the ability to fully […]

Jan 26, 2021

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K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has been acquired by

a portfolio company of

Tyton Partners Represented Helix Education in its Sale to Ruffalo Noel Levitz, a Portfolio Company of Summit Partners

About Helix EducationHelix Education provides colleges and universities a comprehensive suite of technology and services to power data-driven enrollment growth. The company’s three data-driven solutions—Outsourced Program Management, Enrollment Marketing, and Retention Services—have successfully helped institutions find, enroll, retain, teach, and graduate post-traditional learners for more than 30 years. Its enrollment growth solutions are powered by […]

Jan 25, 2021

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Higher Ed
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Advised TeachTown on Securing its Growth Investment by Bain Capital Double Impact

About TeachTown, Inc.TeachTown, Inc. is exclusively focused on providing software and solutions for students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities. Through a blend of adaptive computer-delivered and teacher-led ABA instruction, TeachTown’s research-based and scientifically proven solutions engage and motivate while building student independence. Through a robust automatic assessment and data system, student […]

Jan 13, 2021

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K-12
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Represented TalentSprint in its Majority Recapitalization by NSE Academy, a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India Limited

About TalentSprint We partner with top academic institutions and global corporations to bring highly trusted DeepTech programs to experienced and emerging professionals. Our patent-pending, AI-powered, digital learning platform enables a perfect blend of high-end academics and industry-leading practitioner experience. Our programs consistently have among the highest engagement rates and customer delight in the DeepTech learning […]

Nov 18, 2020

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Human Capital Management
Digital Media & Content

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Advised DevelopIntelligence on its Sale to Pluralsight

Tyton Partners acted as financial advisor to DevelopIntelligence on its sale to Pluralsight About DevelopIntelligenceDevelopIntelligence designs, delivers, and manages world-class technical learning programs for software development and engineering organizations looking to attract, retain and grow top technical talent. Managed learning services include training design, development, delivery, and management in the areas of software development, open […]

Oct 13, 2020

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Human Capital Management
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and

Churchill Capital Corp II has Acquired Skillsoft and Global Knowledge

About Churchill Capital Corp II Churchill Capital Corp II is a special purpose acquisition company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. Churchill II was founded by Michael Klein, who is also the founder and managing partner of […]

Oct 13, 2020

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Human Capital Management
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Tyton Partners Represented Cappex in its Sale to EAB, a Portfolio Company of Vista Equity Partners

Tyton Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Cappex in its sale to EAB, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners About Cappex Cappex is a top web destination for students as they actively discover and research colleges online. The platform provides free tools for students to determine their best-fit colleges and scholarships, including […]

Sep 10, 2020

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Higher Ed
SaaS

Has been acquired by

a portfolio company of

Tyton Partners Represented LearningMate in its Sale to SPi Global, a Portfolio Company of Partners Group

Tyton Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to LearningMate in its sale to SPi Gloal, a portfolio company of Partners Group. About LearningMate Founded in 2003, LearningMate has today close to 1000 ed-tech professionals, across the globe. LearningMate is among the leading diversified digital enablement providers in the ed-tech space with a strong multi-geographic […]

Aug 24, 2020

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Has acquired

Tyton Partners Represented Carrick Capital Partners in its Acquisition of Flatiron School, a WeWork Company

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Carrick Capital Partners in its acquisition of Flatiron School, a WeWork Company. About Carrick Capital Partners Headquartered in San Francisco and Newport Beach, Carrick Capital Partners is a growth-oriented investment firm that utilizes ABV (Approach to Building Value) to operationally scale fast-growing, software and software-enabled businesses. Carrick […]

Aug 04, 2020

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Human Capital Management
Technology & Services

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Represented Aztec Software on its Sale to PSG

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Aztec in its sale to PSG. About Aztec Software Since 1980, Aztec Software has been in the business of improving the lives of adult and young adults through computerized skills remediation, with a focus on core academic subject areas, as well as those skills for ABE and […]

May 04, 2020

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Higher Ed
K-12
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented HelioCampus in its sale to Pamlico Capital

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to HelioCampus in its sale to Pamlico Capital. HelioCampus is a first-to-market business performance analytics tech enabled services platform for colleges and universities. Founded in 2015, HelioCampus’ technology platform consolidates, organizes, and manages an institution’s data as HelioCampus’ data scientists partner with customers to develop solutions for their most pressing […]

Dec 06, 2019

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Higher Ed
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Accelify Solutions on its Sale to Frontline Education

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive advisor to Accelify Solutions, LLC (“Accelify”), in its sale to Frontline Education (“Frontline”). Accelify is a leading SaaS provider of special education management systems that are designed to help school districts strengthen special education (“SPED”) operations and compliance and maximize Medicaid reimbursement. The company’s suite of modular software products and […]

Oct 04, 2019

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K-12
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Cloud Academy on its Sale to QA

Tyton Partners (www.tytonpartners.com) acted as exclusive advisor to Cloud Academy in its sale to QA. Cloud Academy is the leading enterprise digital skills development platform accelerating innovation through guided Learning Paths, Hands-on Labs, and Skill Assessment. Companies trust Cloud Academy to deliver role-specific training on leading clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), essential methodologies needed […]

Jul 10, 2019

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Human Capital Management
Technology & Services

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented TE21, Inc. in its sale to Certica Solutions

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to TE21, Inc. in its sale to Certica Solutions. TE21, Inc. is an award-winning education company that offers mission critical solutions to meet the needs of K-12 schools and districts. TE21 provides benchmark assessments, item bank, intervention solutions, professional development, and education improvement services to K-12 schools. Using […]

Apr 25, 2019

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K-12
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented All Campus in its sale to EGP

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to All Campus in its sale to Education Growth Partners.

Mar 25, 2019

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Higher Ed
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Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Fullstack Academy in its sale to Zovio

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Fullstack Academy in its sale to Zovio. Fullstack Academy’s coding bootcamps train students across the country in on-campus and remote programs. Through its own campuses, online, and through university partnerships, graduates of Fullstack programs are trained to succeed in an environment of increasing demand for IT professionals. […]

Mar 25, 2019

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Higher Ed
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Has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Wiley in its acquisition of Learning House

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wiley in its acquisition of Learning House. Read the press release here. About Wiley Wiley is a global leader in research and education. Our online scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly journals, and our digital learning, assessment, certification and student-lifecycle services and solutions help universities, academic societies, businesses, […]

Nov 29, 2018

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Has merged with

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Tyton Partners represented Carnegie Learning in its merger with New Mountain Learning, a portfolio company of CIP Capital

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 Carnegie Learning has merged with New Mountain Learning, a portfolio company of CIP Capital CIP Capital today officially announced that it has completed an investment in Carnegie Learning, a leading provider of innovative, research-proven math products and services, and will be merging it with recently acquired New Mountain Learning (NML), a leading […]

Sep 06, 2018

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SaaS

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to a unit of

Apollo Education Group’s sale of College for Financial Planning to Kaplan

Apollo Education Group has closed on its sale of the College for Financial Planning (CFFP) to Kaplan Professional Education, a unit of global education provider Kaplan, Inc. Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Apollo. For over 45 years, CFFP has been the education provider of choice for financial services professionals and their employers. […]

Jul 16, 2018

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Higher Ed
Human Capital Management
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Learning Technologies’ acquisition of PeopleFluent

London-based Learning Technologies Group (LTG) is acquiring PeopleFluent from investment managers Bedford Funding I LP and Bedford HCM Holdings GP LLC in an all-cash deal for $150 million. The deal was financed in part through a new share placement of 85 million pounds (approximately $120 million). Tyton Partners sourced and identified PeopleFluent on behalf of […]

Jul 09, 2018

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Human Capital Management
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Digital Measures in its sale to Watermark

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Digital Measures in its sale to Watermark. Digital Measures is a SaaS technology platform for centralizing faculty data and activities to address accreditation, evaluate performance, facilitate promotion and tenure, and showcase faculty achievements. The company is a leader in faculty information and serves 350 partner institutions by […]

Jun 27, 2018

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Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Hack Reactor in its sale to Galvanize

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Hack Reactor in its sale to Galvanize. Hack Reactor is an immersive full-stack development program that teaches students software engineering at our campuses in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, New York City, and through our Remote campus. Students master advanced HTML and CSS, front-end JavaScript frameworks like Backbone and Angular, server […]

Jun 25, 2018

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Human Capital Management
Technology & Services

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Castle Worldwide in its sale to Scantron

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Castle Worldwide in its sale to Scantron. Castle is an accomplished, widely respected, full-service certification and licensure testing company. It has over 30 years-experience and leadership in the science of psychometrics, licensure and certification test development, and internet-based test delivery. Castle’s advanced technological capabilities enhance the convenience […]

Jun 22, 2018

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K-12
Technology & Services

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented Pathgather in its sale to Degreed

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pathgather in its sale to Degreed. The deal merges the two companies that invented the learning experience platform (LXP) category. Founded in 2012, Pathgather has developed a learning experience platform that aggregates all content across channels and ties specific skill development to employees’ performance needs and companies’ […]

Jun 21, 2018

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Human Capital Management
SaaS

Has made a strategic investment in

Tyton Partners represented TCV in its acquisition of a majority interest in Watermark

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to TCV in its acquisition of a controlling interest in Watermark. Watermark is the largest provider of assessment software for higher education institutions worldwide. The company provides educational intelligence systems that allow colleges and universities to gain insights into student learning so that they can improve the quality […]

Apr 19, 2018

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Tyton Partners represented Carnegie Learning in its capital raise from the Smithsonian

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Carnegie Learning in its strategic growth equity capital raise from the Smithsonian Institution. Carnegie Learning is a transformational math education company focused on delivering better math learning to all teachers and students. Through research-proven software, textbooks, and professional development and data analysis services, the company is helping […]

Apr 19, 2018

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has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Excelligence in its acquisition of Steve Spangler Science

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Excelligence Learning Corporation in its acquisition, through its subsidiary, Really Good Stuff LLC, of Steve Spangler Science. Steve Spangler Science creates and markets innovative STEM-based products and learning experiments that introduce young minds to future opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math. The company provides direct-to-consumer STEM-related […]

Apr 19, 2018

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Tyton Partners represented Firecracker in its sale to Wolters Kluwer

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Firecracker in its sale to Wolters Kluwer. Firecracker is an adaptive learning, assessment, and study-planning solution used by more that 20 percent of U.S. medical students. The platform combines rich data analytics and machine learning to better ensure long-term retention of learned material and automated remediation of […]

Apr 19, 2018

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Human Capital Management
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented ECS Learning Systems’ in its sale to Asteria Education

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to ECS Learning Systems’ (ECS) in its sale to Asteria Education, Inc. ECS is a leading high-stakes test-prep company that publishes proprietary materials for CCSS examinations and the Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (“STARR”) Exam. The company has a strong penetration in the Texas market with 500+ districts […]

Jan 19, 2018

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K-12
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Has been sold to

Tyton Partners represented Motion Math in its sale to Curriculum Associates

Tyton Partners acted as a financial advisor to Motion Math in its sale to Curriculum Associates. The deal will enhance Curriculum Associates’ i-Ready program by enriching student experience in developing critical math skills. Motion Math engages students with visual math games that promote a growth mindset through feedback and coaching, challenging and empowering students to […]

Nov 15, 2017

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SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented WhiteBox Learning in its sale to Flinn Scientific

Tyton Partners represented WhiteBox Learning in its sale to Flinn Scientific Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to WhiteBox Learning LLC (“WhiteBox”) in its sale to Flinn Scientific. WhiteBox is a leading SaaS provider of a comprehensive activity-based learning system that offers science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) applications for students in grades 6-12. […]

Oct 31, 2017

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K-12
SaaS

Has Sold Hobsons Solutions to

Tyton Partners Co-Advised DMGT’s Hobsons in the Sale of Hobsons Solutions to QS Quacquarelli Symonds

Tyton Partners (www.tytonpartners.com) acted as co-advisor to DMGT’s Hobsons, Inc. (“Hobsons”), in the sale of its international division, Hobsons Solutions, to QS Quacquarelli Symonds. JEGI (www.jegi.com) was lead advisor to Hobsons. Hobsons Solutions is the leading provider of international enrollment management solutions to universities worldwide. The sale, in combination with the recently announced divestiture of […]

Oct 12, 2017

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Higher Ed
SaaS
Technology & Services

Has sold certain CRM and application management product lines to

Tyton Partners Co-Advised DMGT’s Hobsons in the Sale of Select Product Lines to Campus Management Corp.

Tyton Partners (www.tytonpartners.com) acted as co-advisor to DMGT Hobsons, Inc., in the sale of product lines Radius, AppReview, ApplyYourself, Connect, and Retain to Campus Management Corp., a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company. These solutions are used globally by more than 700 higher education institutions. JEGI (www.jegi.com), was lead advisor to DMGT’s Hobsons, Inc. Hobsons is […]

Oct 05, 2017

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Higher Ed
SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners represented InsideTrack in its sale to Strada Education Network

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to InsideTrack in its sale to Strada Education Network. InsideTrack is a leading provider of student coaching solutions. Since 2001, the company has coached over 1.5 million students across a broad range of educational institutions, including rural high schools, community college systems, and traditional four-year universities. In addition, […]

May 08, 2017

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SaaS

A Portfolio Company of

has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Excelligence in its acquisition of Frog Street

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Excelligence Learning Corporation in its acquisition of Frog Street Press, Inc. Monterey, CA-based Excelligence is a leading provider of educational tools and solutions to early childhood and elementary school teachers and parents. The company is owned by Brentwood Associates, a consumer-focused private equity investment firm with a […]

Apr 21, 2017

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Tyton Partners represented ProExam in its recapitalization with ACT

Our firm acted as financial advisor to ProExam in its recapitalization with ACT. ProExam builds next-generation assessments rooted in research and utilizes advanced data analytic tools to provide insights that drive better academic achievement and 21st century workforce success. ACT is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people achieve education and workplace success. Headquartered […]

Mar 15, 2017

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Human Capital Management
K-12
Technology & Services

Has completed a management buyout

Ballard & Tighe’s Sale to Management

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Ballard & Tighe (B&T) in its sale to management. For 40 years, Ballard & Tighe has provided high-quality, industry- leading assessment and instructional materials specifically designed to meet the needs of the nation’s English learners. B&T’s IPT product is used in 8 of the top 10 districts […]

Mar 15, 2017

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has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Excelligence in its acquisition of Childcare Education Institute

Tyton Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to Excelligence Learning Corporation (Excelligence) in its acquisition of Duluth, GA-based Childcare Education Institute (CCEI). Monterey, CA-based Excelligence is a leading provider of educational tools and solutions to early childhood and elementary school teachers and parents. The company is owned by Brentwood Associates, a consumer-focused private equity investment […]

Mar 14, 2017

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K-12
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Tyton Partners represented Francisco Partners in its acquisition of myOn, a business unit of Capstone

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Francisco Partners in its acquisition of myOn, a business unit of of Capstone. myOn has created a personalized digital literacy environment that transforms learning. myON expands the classroom for teachers and students by providing unlimited access to the largest collection of more than 13,000 enhanced digital books with […]

Feb 21, 2017

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to become

Tyton Partners Advises Hobsons, Inc. on the spin-off of Hobsons EMS, which has merged with Barker Educational Services Team (BEST) to become Knowlura

Our firm advised Hobsons, Inc. as it evaluated the strategic alternatives for the spin-off of Hobsons EMS, which has merged with Barker Educational Services Team (BEST) to become Knowlura. Hobsons EMS is a leading provider of consulting and digital marketing strategies focusing on audience understanding, recruitment of students, and the continuous optimization of those strategies. […]

Oct 24, 2016

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Higher Ed
Technology & Services

Has been acquired by

Cengage Acquires WebAssign, Strengthening Market Position in Science, Technology and Math

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to WebAssign’s majority shareholder in the Company’s sale to Cengage Learning. WebAssign’s web-based automated grading, assistive learning, classroom management, and digital courseware platform has established the Company on the forefront of the self-published, Open Education Resource, and instructor-created content movement whilst working with publishers across the board to […]

Oct 14, 2016

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SaaS

Has been acquired by

Tyton Partners Advises Six Red Marbles on Acquisition by Jouve to Expand Customer Capabilities in the Education Market

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Six Red Marbles’ in the Company’s sale to Jouve. Six Red Marbles is a leader in developing textbooks, blended learning materials, interactive curriculum, and online courses for e-learning companies, educational publishers, schools, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations with the goal of engaging students through rich personalized […]

Oct 13, 2016

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a subsidiary of

Tyton Partners represented Carnegie Learning in its sale to a Private Investor Group

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Apollo Education Group, Inc., in connection with its divestiture of Carnegie Learning to a Private Investor Group. Carnegie Learning is the only math publisher that uses cognitive science as the cornerstone of its instructional design. The Company’s learning solutions include write-in worktexts and innovative software for students […]

Jan 04, 2016

Sell Side
K-12
SaaS

Has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Pathbrite in its sale to Cengage Learning

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pathbrite in its sale to Cengage Learning. Pathbrite’s ePortfolio solution enables students to collect, track and showcase their work to demonstrate completion of assignments for graduation, accreditation and job placement. Pathbrite has users at 900 K20 institutions. Pathbrite’s portfolio platform is poised to revolutionize learning, teaching and assessment across the […]

Oct 27, 2015

Sell Side
Higher Ed
SaaS

Has made an investment in

Tyton Partners represented Apollo Education Group in its investment in The Iron Yard

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Apollo Education Group, Inc. in connection with its investment in The Iron Yard. The Iron Yard is the largest code school in the country. It provides intensive boot camps that mentor students into professional junior-level programmers. The Iron Yard works closely with each of its graduates to […]

Sep 29, 2015

Buy Side
Human Capital Management
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Select Media in its sale to ETR

Our firm represented Select Media in its sale to ETR. Select Media has produced, published and distributed award-winning evidence-based programs effective in promoting positive health behaviors among communities at risk for over 20 years. Its curriculum and media materials are based on extensive research conducted by leading researchers in the fields of behavioral health, communication, […]

Jul 22, 2015

Sell Side
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has acquired

Tyton Partners represented Learning Objects in its sale to Cengage Learning

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Learning Objects in its sale to Cengage Learning. Learning Objects is a learning innovation partner with higher education and learning science expertise. The Company designs and builds innovative programs, courses and learning experiences. Using Difference Engine®, the Company’s next generation learning platform, the Company collaborates with institutions and other education […]

Jul 01, 2015

Sell Side
Higher Ed
SaaS

A subsidiary of

has been acquired by

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Apollo Education Group in its divestiture of IPD to Helix Education

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Apollo Education Group, Inc. in connection with its divestiture of IPD to Helix Education. IPD provides outsourced higher education services to colleges and universities with a particular focus on adult degree programs, including integrated marketing, enrollment, retention, online and offline degree program design, and other administrative services. […]

Jul 01, 2014

Sell Side
Higher Ed
Technology & Services

Has invested in

a portfolio company of

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) advised Pathbrite in its transaction with Cengage Learning

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pathbrite in its recapitalization with Cengage Learning. Pathbrite provides a next-generation, web 2.0 ePortfolio that has the capacity to influence all areas of education, from K-12 to higher education and extending into career services and the corporate market. Pathbrite currently supports more than 500 schools, colleges, universities, […]

May 02, 2014

Sell Side
Higher Ed
SaaS

Has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Smithsonian Enterprises in its acquisition of TweenTribune

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Smithsonian Enterprises in its acquisition of TweenTribune. TweenTribune aggregates, develops and publishes the most compelling, relevant and interesting news stories for students in grades K-12. The site boosts critical thinking skills in thousands of classrooms by engaging students with quizzes and the opportunity to share and post […]

Apr 01, 2014

Buy Side
Early Childhood
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has been acquired by

a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented AlphaBEST in its acquisition of Enrich and Grow Academy

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to AlphaBEST, a subsidiary of Kaplan Early Learning, in its acquisition of Enrich and Grow Academy. AlphaBEST designs and operates extended day, summer and tutoring programs that offer opportunities for students to learn, develop, explore, and have fun beyond the school day in a safe, educational environment. AlphaBEST […]

Apr 01, 2014

Buy Side
K-12
Technology & Services

A portfolio company of

has been acquired by

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Altius Education in its sale of select assets to Datamark

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Altius Education in its asset sale to Helix Education, formerly Datamark. Altius Education provides a competency-based online learning platform, Helix, as well as enrollment management and student retention platforms. Helix Education is a leading provider of data-driven enrollment marketing and retension solutions to higher education. Salt Lake […]

Oct 10, 2013

Sell Side
Higher Ed
Technology & Services

Has been acquired by

a portfolio company of

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented VSCHOOLZ in its sale to Calvert Education Services

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to VSCHOOLZ in its sale to Calvert Education Services, a portfolio company of Camden Partners. VSCHOOLZ is an educational technology company that provides e-learning solutions and award-winning curriculum for schools or districts that want to support a blended digital learning environment in traditional schools, or that want to […]

Oct 08, 2013

Sell Side
K-12
SaaS

Has invested in

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) advised CITC in its investment in E-Line Media

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to CITC in its purchase of equity in E-Line Media. E-Line Media is an entertainment and educational publisher harnessing the power of games to help youth thrive in a globally connected and rapidly chaning world. CITC is the leading educational, workforce development and social service provider for Alaska […]

Jun 17, 2013

Buy Side
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has invested in

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) advised Smithsonian Enterprises in its investment in E-Line Media

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Smithsonian Enterprises in its purchase of equity in E-Line Media. E-Line Media is an entertainment and educational publisher harnessing the power of games to help youth thrive in a globally connected and rapidly chaning world.

Jun 01, 2013

Buy Side
K-12
SaaS

A subsidiary of

has completed a management buyout

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Handwriting Without Tears in its divestiture of Really Great Reading

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Handwriting Without Tears in the divestiture of Really Great Reading. Handwriting Without Tears provides easy-to-learn, easy-to-teach, developmentally appropriate, and inclusive handwriting materials to elementary students. More than 3 million students learn to write successfully using the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum annually.

Apr 01, 2013

Sell Side
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Sapling Learning in its sale to Macmillan New Ventures

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisors to Sapling Learning in its sale to Macmillan New Ventures. Sapling Learning provides interactive, textbook-agnostic, homework help solutions primarily in the STEM discplines. Over 800 schools and universities have adopted Sapling’s online interactive homework and instruction system. Macmillan New Ventures is a technology innovation division of Macmillan Publishers, […]

Nov 07, 2012

Sell Side
Higher Ed
SaaS

Has invested in

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) advised LanguaMetrics in its transaction with EMPGI

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to LanguaMetrics in its recapitalization with EMPGI. LanguaMetrics is a developer of solutions and platforms that measure the accuracy of the spoken word. EMPGI build and operate educational content and services companies in partnership with entrepreneurs or local institutions, focusing on providing educational solutions to the fastest growing […]

Nov 01, 2012

Sell Side
K-12
SaaS

Has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Education Growth Partners and TowerBrook Capital in its acquisition of Vistage International

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Education Growth Partners and Towerbrook in their acquisition of Vistage International, Inc. TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P. is an investment management firm with approximately $4.5 billion of capital under management, and Education Growth Partners is the premier growth private equity firm focused exclusively on the Pre-K12, higher education, […]

Oct 31, 2012

Buy Side
Human Capital Management
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Editure PD in its sale to Weld North

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Editure PD in its sale to Weld North. Editure PD offers a full suite of professional development solutions for teachers and administrators in schools and education authorities, serving more than 5,000 schools in 25 states. Weld North Holdings LLC, an investment company founded by former Kaplan, Inc. […]

Sep 24, 2012

Sell Side
K-12
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented Pubget in its sale to Copyright Clearance Center

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to Pubget in its sale to Copyright Clearance Center. Pubget offers search, retrieval and browse capabilities for content. Pubget has served more than 5 million researchers and 500 research centers in 2011. Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC) is a not-for-profit organization and leading source of licensing solutions. Danvers, […]

Jan 09, 2012

Sell Side
Human Capital Management
Technology & Services

A portfolio company of

has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented TH(i)NQ Ed in its sale to Edline

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to TH(i)NQ Ed in its sale to Edline.TH(i)NQ Ed, formerly SchoolCenter, is a leading provider of K-12 website and communication solutions. TH(i)NQ Ed serves over 5,000 schools throughout the U.S. Edline is the largest provider of K-12 learning community management solutions today. CHICAGO, Ill. – Today Edline (edline.com) […]

Apr 22, 2011

Sell Side
K-12
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Tyton Partners (formerly EGA) represented CoursEval in its sale to ConnectEDU

Our firm acted as exclusive financial advisor to CoursEval in its sale to ConnectEDU. CoursEval provides an online evaluation tool used by over 300 universities worldwide. CoursEval’s online tools provide instructors, students, and administrators with critical feedback used to evaluate and improve facilitation skills and course design. ConnectEDU is the web-based leader in empowering students […]

Sep 01, 2010

Sell Side
Higher Ed
Technology & Services

Has acquired

National Geographic School Publishing has sold to Cengage Learning

Cengage Learning is a leading provider of innovative teaching, learning and research solutions for the academic, professional and library markets worldwide. The acquisition gives Cengage the National Geographic Science series, National Geographic Explorer! Magazines, and Hampton Brown’s literacy and language programs. This transaction was completed by members of the Tyton Partners team while working at […]

Sep 01, 2009

Sell Side
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has acquired

a portfolio company of

Leeds Equity has acquired ExLibris, a portfolio company of Francisco Partners

Leeds Equity is a leading New York-based private equity firm focusing on the education, training and information and business services industries. Ex Libris Group is a leading provider of library automation solutions, offering the only comprehensive product suite for the discovery, management, and distribution of all materials for the academic, research, and national libraries markets. […]

Aug 01, 2009

Buy Side
Higher Ed
SaaS

A portfolio company of

has acquired

Excelsior Software has sold to GlobalScholar, a portfolio company of Knowledge Universe

Excelsior Software is a developer and marketer of leading classroom formative/summative collection and reporting management software. GlobalScholar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of KUE Digital, part of the Knowledge Universe family of companies, offers a unique online tutoring platform, where parents and students can safely connect with trusted educators who provide one-on-one tutoring, homework help, or self-paced […]

Jul 01, 2009

Sell Side
K-12
SaaS

Has merged with

Compass Knowledge Group has merged with Embanet

Compass has partnered with top-tier, not-for-profit academic institutions to help them plan, implement and operate successful online academic programs. Embanet is a global leader in providing a full range of online learning services to postsecondary educational institutions. This transaction was completed by members of the Tyton Partners team while working at another firm.

Jun 01, 2009

Buy Side
Higher Ed
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Rockbridge Growth Equity has acquired North Central University

Northcentral University (NCU), founded in 1996 and based in Prescott Valley, Arizona, is a regionally accredited online university currently educating more than 7,500 students in a variety of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. Rockbridge Growth Equity (www.rbequity.com) is a middle market private equity firm based near Detroit, Michigan with $150 million of dedicated capital and […]

Apr 01, 2009

Buy Side
Higher Ed
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Hayden-McNeil has sold to Macmillan Publishing

Macmillan is a global publisher of fiction and nonfiction books, educational content & services, scientific information, magazines and digital media. Hayden-McNeil one of the leading publishers of custom textbooks and lab manuals for the higher education market, providing textbooks, lab manuals, and curriculum supplements across a range of subject areas. This transaction was completed by […]

Feb 01, 2009

Sell Side
Higher Ed
K-12
Technology & Services

Has acquired

Interwrite Learning has sold to eInstruction

eInstruction pioneered the first student response system for the education market during the 1980’s. Its Classroom Performance System (CPS) provides instructors and students with real-time feedback on comprehension during instruction. Interwrite Learning is a leading developer of mobile teacher slates, interactive white boards and student response systems. This transaction was completed by members of the […]

Jan 01, 2009

Sell Side

Has been acquired by

PSI has sold to ABRY Partners

PSI is a market leader in testing and evaluation services, both online and at more than 115 local testing centers in 24 states, developing a range of assessments for pre-employment selection, evaluation, placement, and licensure and certification. ABRY Partners, based in Boston, is one of the oldest and largest private equity funds in North America […]

Dec 01, 2008

Sell Side

Has acquired

National Geographic Society has acquired Hampton Brown Publishing

Founded in 1888, the National Geographic Society is one of the world’s largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations. It reaches more than 330 million people worldwide each month through its official journal, National Geographic, and its four other magazines; the National Geographic Channel; television documentaries; radio programs; films; books; videos and DVDs; maps; and interactive […]

Jan 30, 2008

Sell Side
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has acquired

Mcgraw-Hill Education has acquired Bookette Software

Bookette Software, located in Monterey, Calif., specializes in creating software for the development, administration, scoring and reporting of computer-based curriculum assessment. It was founded in 1990 by Dr. Ronald Loiacono using the knowledge and experience he had gained as one of the pioneers in using technology as a way to assist educators to assess and […]

Jan 30, 2008

Sell Side
K-12
SaaS

Has acquired

Calvert Street Partners has acquired Monotype

Monotype LLC, is a Baltimore, MD based provider of content development, design, production and project management solutions to the pre-K-12 grade education industry. CSCP, based in Baltimore, MD, is a long-term investor that provides private equity and mezzanine capital to the lower middle market. CSCP focuses exclusively on building businesses in partnership with operating management […]

Jan 30, 2008

Sell Side
Higher Ed
K-12
Digital Media & Content

Has acquired

Pearson Education has acquired Edustructures

Edustructures is an enterprise solutions for managing and synchronizing education data systems with solutions based on the standard for interoperability in education, the Schools Interoperability Framework (SIF). Pearson (NYSE:PSO), is the global leader in education services, education technology and school solutions, provides innovative print and digital education materials for preK through college, student information systems […]

Jan 30, 2008

Sell Side
K-12
SaaS

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