M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2013-04-01 |
| Target | Virtual Nerd |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | Pearson |
| Sellers(s) | Quantum Ventures of Michigan |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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| Category | Company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1844 |
| Sector | Publishing |
| Employees | 20,000 |
| Revenue | 3.8B GBP (2022) |
Pearson is a multinational publishing and education company. Pearson combines educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. Pearson was founded in 1844 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 20 of 29 |
| Sector (Education) | 9 of 13 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 17 of 24 |
| State (Missouri) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 12 of 17 |
| Year (2013) | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-17 |
Embanet
Toronto, Ontario, Canada Embanet is an integrated, full service partner of non-profit institutions that provides online program design and development, marketing, enrollment and technology support. The company works with clients to effectively deliver technology support services to maximize their students' academic success and program completion. |
Buy | $650M |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-22 |
Learning Catalytics
Brookline, Massachusetts, United States Learning Catalytics LLC is an advanced, cloud-based learning analytics and assessment system. |
Buy | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Size | Small |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Quantum Ventures of Michigan is a private investment and corporate development firm focused on middle-market stand-alone company and corporate divestiture acquisitions. Quantum targets companies with revenues of $1 to $50 million and EBITDA between $0.5 and $5 million. The Firm's preferred transaction size is $2 to $10 million. Quantum will consider investments in automotive parts, industrial manufacturing, industrial distribution, industrial equipment, financial services, sports equipment, internet services and media, and software development. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, recapitalizations, expansion capital, and selective turnaround situations. Quantum Ventures of Michigan is based in Troy, Michigan.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 7 of 8 |
| Sector (Education) | 1 of 1 |
| Type (Add-on Acquisition) | 2 of 3 |
| State (Missouri) | 1 of 1 |
| Country (United States) | 7 of 8 |
| Year (2013) | 2 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 |
Yobi
West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States Yobi.tv is the revolutionary online network that allows talented people the opportunity to win cash prizes and life-changing experiences. Contestants submit their videos or images into one of four contest channels: YOBISing (singing), YOBIFilm (filmmaking), YOBIPics (photography), and YOBILaugh (comedy). Winners are determined by user votes. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-01 |
LocalBizNOW.com
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States LocalBizNOW.com is an all-in-one local digital marketing platform. LBN removes the complexity of local digital activation for multi-location companies, and provides clients with a scalable, efficient marketing solution. LBN’s innovative group-search offering enables clients to get the highest converting traffic at the lowest cost with location-based targeting across search engines and devices. The LBN platform optimizes budgets at the national, regional or store level for multi-location brands. LBN offers a comprehensive, effective and efficient set of digital tools that cover SEM, SEO, Social Media, Listings, Reviews, Attribution, Native Advertising, Display and more. LBN has offices in Auburn Hills and Los Angeles. |
Sell | - |
