M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-01-03 |
| Target | Big Blue Marble Academy |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | Leeds Equity Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Avathon Capital |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
| Advisor(s) | Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. William Blair (Financial) |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| PE ASSETS | 3.3B USD |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Leeds Equity Partners is a specialist private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies operating in knowledge industries. Specific areas of interest include education (K-12, postsecondary, at-risk/special education, instruction materials, testing), training (corporate training, professional certification/continuing education, language training), and information/business services (b2b publishing, information databases/research, tradeshows/conferences, business process outsourcing, consulting, staffing, marketing). Leeds prefers investing in established companies that are leaders in their respective markets. Leeds Equity Partners was formed in 1993 and is based in New York, New York.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 39 of 40 |
| Sector (Education) | 16 of 16 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 6 of 7 |
| State (Georgia) | 2 of 2 |
| Country (United States) | 36 of 37 |
| Year (2024) | 1 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-02 |
TalentNeuron
Santa Clara, California, United States TalentNeuron is a subscription-based provider of labor market data and analytics for corporate human resource and talent analytics teams. Through its proprietary data normalization and enrichment process, the company creates actionable labor market intelligence out of disparate, unstructured data, enabling talent leaders to make critical human capital decisions, deliver more efficient workforce access, and advance corporate DEI initiatives. TalentNeuron is based in Santa Clara, California. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-29 |
TouchMath
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States TouchMath is a publisher and distributor of supplemental math curriculum materials. TouchMath was founded in 1975 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| PE ASSETS | 400M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Focused |
Avathon Capital is a private investment firm focused on majority or minority investments in mid-sized US-based companies. The Firm is a generalist investor and seeks businesses with clear growth opportunities and strong product/market fit. Avathon looks to commit $10 to $50 million per transaction. Avathon Capital is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector (Education) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Secondary Buyout) | 1 of 1 |
| State (Georgia) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 1 of 1 |
| Year (2024) | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-05 |
ReUp Education
Austin, Texas, United States ReUp Education is the expert in understanding, engaging, and re-enrolling adult learners. Through its unique blend of data, technology, and specialized coaching, ReUp has engaged more than 150,000 stop-out students across a wide range of universities and helped re-enroll over 16,000 students. ReUp Education was founded in 2015 and is based in Austin, Texas. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-31 |
Magical Beginnings
Middleton, Massachusetts, United States Magical Beginnings provides high-quality, education-based programs for children ranging from infants through pre-K. Magical Beginnings was founded in 1990 and is based in Middleton, Massachusetts. |
Buy | - |
