Investment Summary

Serent Capital and LoneTree Capital Invest In Education Advanced

On April 29, 2021, growth capital firm Serent Capital and private equity firm LoneTree Capital invested in internet software and services company Education Advanced

Investment Highlights
  • This is Serent Capital’s 10th and LoneTree Capital’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Serent Capital’s 49th and LoneTree Capital’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Serent Capital’s 12th and LoneTree Capital’s 1st transaction in Texas.

Investment Summary

Date 2021-04-29
Target Education Advanced
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) Serent Capital
LoneTree Capital
Deal Type Growth Capital
Advisor(s) Leonis Partners (Financial)

Target

Education Advanced

Tyler, Texas, United States
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Education Advanced is a provider of operations management and workflow solutions for K-12 school districts that enable educators to be more efficient, allowing them to dedicate more of their time and resources to exceeding student needs. EAI’s product offering includes Cardonex, TestHound, and BuildYourOwnCurriculum. Education Advanced was founded in 2007 and is based in Tyler, Texas.

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Investor(S) 2

Investor

Serent Capital

San Francisco, California, United States

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Category Growth Capital Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 1.6B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Serent Capital is a private equity firm focused on investing in profitable, growing businesses featuring scalable business models and operating in sectors undergoing significant change. Serent looks for companies with $5 to $100 million in growing annual sales where it can commit $20 to $200 million of capital. Target transaction situations include buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth financings. Serent Capital was formed in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 53 of 67
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 10 of 13
Type (Growth Capital) 44 of 57
State (Texas) 12 of 13
Country (United States) 49 of 63
Year (2021) 6 of 12
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-03-24 BQE

Torrance, California, United States

BQE develops innovative business management solutions for professional services firms. Its flagship product, BQE Core, is a native cloud-based solution that centralizes and streamlines the way firms enter and use data for time tracking, billing, project management, and accounting. BQE Core gives them the speed and insight necessary to rapidly make informed decisions, increase productivity, and grow profits. BQE was founded in 1995 and is based in Torrance, California.

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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-24 Zollege

Austin, Texas, United States

Zollege provides career-focused, skills-based training to enable students to access higher-quality jobs and achieve freedom through education. The company’s high-quality, hybrid e-learning and in-person training provides transformational education that leads to employment and continuing education opportunities in career fields, including Dental and Medical Assisting. Zollege was founded in 2010 and is based in Austin, Texas.

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DESCRIPTION

LoneTree is a growth-focused private capital firm that provides operational and M&A support alongside flexible capital to accelerate revenue growth. The Firm looks to commit $10 to $50 million in business generating $5 to $30 million in revenue. LoneTree Capital's areas of interest include software, digital infrastructure, healthcare IT services, business, and consumer services, and financial technology/specialty finance. LoneTree Capital was founded in 2021 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 6
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Growth Capital) 1 of 4
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 6
Year (2021) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-15 DocuPhase

Clearwater, Florida, United States

DocuPhase is a SaaS business that provides market-leading enterprise automation platform solutions that improve the efficiency of enterprise operations. DocuPhase was founded in 2000 and is based in Clearwater, Florida.

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2021-12-15 Safety Plus

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Safety Plus is a provider of safety management, contractor management, and compliance software and services. Safety Plus specializes in streamlining safety operations for clients throughout the United States. Safety Plus was founded in 1991 and is based in Mobile, Alabama.

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