Pearson VUE - M&A Summary and Business Overview

Internet Software And ServicesCompany

Pearson VUE M&A Summary

Pearson VUE has acquired 3 companies. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Pearson VUE’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Certiport for $140M. Pearson VUE has acquired in 3 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (67%) and education (34%).

Pearson VUE Business Overview

Where is Pearson VUE headquartered?

Pearson VUE is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota.

What sector is Pearson VUE in?

Pearson VUE is an internet software and services company.

When was Pearson VUE founded?

Pearson VUE was founded in 1994.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1

Pearson VUE, Inc.

5601 Green Valley Drive,
Bloomington, Minnesota 55437
United States,
(952) 681-3000
www.pearsonvue.com

Pearson VUE, Inc. is a provider in computer-based testing for information technology, academic, government and professional testing programs around the world.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
vol $140M $140M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
ProctorCam, Inc. 2015-06-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Boston, Massachusetts · www.proctorcam.com
Exam Design, Inc. 2013-03-06 - Add-on Acquisition
Durham, North Carolina · www.examdesign.com
Certiport, Inc. 2012-05-16 140M USD Add-on Acquisition
American Fork, Utah · www.certiport.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (67%) - - -
Education 1 (33%) 140M (100%) - -
Total 3 $140M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 140M - -
  Utah 1 140M - -
  North Carolina 1 - - -
  Massachusetts 1 - - -
Total 3 $140M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $140M
TOTAL $140M
Largest Certiport, Inc.
$140M (2012-05-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
1 (33%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Internet Software and Services

Established

1994

Former Name

Virtual University Enterprises, Inc.

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