BARBRI - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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BARBRI M&A Summary

BARBRI has acquired 6 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

BARBRI has acquired in 5 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (67%) and business services (17%).

BARBRI Ownership

Who owns BARBRI?

BARBRI is owned by Francisco Partners. It was acquired on March 31, 2021.

Is BARBRI PE-backed?

Yes. BARBRI is owned by private equity investor Francisco Partners.

Was BARBRI formerly PE-backed?

Yes. BARBRI was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

BARBRI Business Overview

Where is BARBRI headquartered?

BARBRI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

What sector is BARBRI in?

BARBRI is an education company.

When was BARBRI founded?

BARBRI was founded in 1967.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity6
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 1

BARBRI

BARBRI, Inc.

12222 Merit Drive, Suite 1340,
Dallas, Texas 75251
United States,
(888) 322-7274
www.barbri.com

BARBRI, Inc. is a bar exam test preparation provider serving a majority of bar exam takers each year with an alumni base of over one million people. BARBRI offers a comprehensive suite of learning solutions for higher education institutions and law-related businesses which includes U.S. bar prep, curriculum, assessment, global license preparation, online program management, and professional development. BARBRI was founded in 1967 and is based in Dallas, Texas.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 3 - 1 2 - - 6
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Strafford 2022-07-18 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States
Legal Education Holdings, Inc. 2022-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Saint Paul, Minnesota · www.westacademic.com
PowerScore, Inc. 2021-10-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Charleston, South Carolina · www.powerscore.co
Kaplan Altior 2019-12-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Cardiff, United Kingdom · www.altior.co.uk
The Center for Legal Studies, Inc. 2019-06-13 - Add-on Acquisition
Evergreen, Colorado · www.legalstudies.com
iLawVentures LLC 2017-07-10 - Add-on Acquisition
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · www.ilawventures.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 4 (67%) - - -
Business Services 1 (17%) - - -
Publishing 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 5 - - -
  South Carolina 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
  Colorado 1 - - -
  Alabama 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 5 (83%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (17%) - - -
Total 6 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Polsinelli PC
1

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
17%
1 (17%)

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