2U - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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2U M&A Summary

2U has acquired 4 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years.

2U’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired edX for $800M. 2U has acquired in 3 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (50%) and internet software and services (25%).

2U Business Overview

Where is 2U headquartered?

2U is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

What is 2U’s revenue?

2U disclosed revenue of 946M USD for 2023 and 963M USD for 2022.

How many employees does 2U have?

2U has 2,961 employees.

What sector is 2U in?

2U is an internet software and services company.

When was 2U founded?

2U was founded in 2008.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity4
    • M&A Buy Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

2U

2U, Inc.

7900 Harkins Road,
Lanham, Maryland 20706
United States,
(301) 892-4350
www.2u.com

2U is a provider of cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology and technology-enabled services, 2U provides schools with the comprehensive operating infrastructure they need to attract, enroll, educate and support students globally. 2U was founded in 2008 and is based in Lanham, Maryland.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $853M $800M $1.7B
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  4

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
edX, Inc. 2021-06-29 800M USD Add-on Acquisition
Cambridge, Massachusetts · www.edx.org
Trilogy Education Services, Inc. 2019-04-08 750M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.trilogyed.com
CritiqueIt, Inc. 2018-06-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Long Beach, California · www.critiqueit.com
GetSmarter Online Ltd. 2017-05-02 103M USD Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.getsmarter.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 2 (50%) 853M (52%) - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (25%) 800M (48%) - -
Software 1 (25%) - - -
Total 4 $1.7B - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 1.6B - -
  New York 1 750M - -
  Massachusetts 1 800M - -
  California 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 103M - -
Domestic 3 (75%) 1.6B (94%) - -
Cross-border 1 (25%) 103M (6%) - -
Total 4 $1.7B - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Citigroup Investment Banking
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $1.7B
TOTAL $1.7B
Largest edX, Inc.
$800M (2021-06-29)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Revenue

946   2% 2023
963   2% 2022
946   23% 2021
775   35% 2020
575   40% 2019
412   44% 2018
287   40% 2017
206   38% 2016
150   37% 2015
110   2014
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

2,961

Established

2008

Public

NASDAQ: TWOU

Former Name

2Tor, Inc.

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