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

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Renaissance M&A Summary

Renaissance has acquired 9 companies of its own, including 5 in the last 5 years. A total of 3 acquisitions came from private equity firms.

Renaissance has acquired in 3 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (45%) and internet software and services (23%).

Renaissance Ownership

Who owns Renaissance?

Renaissance is owned by Francisco Partners, The Blackstone Group and TPG. It was acquired on May 3, 2018.

Is Renaissance PE-backed?

Yes. Renaissance is owned by private equity investors Francisco Partners, The Blackstone Group and TPG.

Was Renaissance formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Renaissance was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

Renaissance Business Overview

Where is Renaissance headquartered?

Renaissance is headquartered in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

What sector is Renaissance in?

Renaissance is an education company.

When was Renaissance founded?

Renaissance was founded in 1986.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity9
    • M&A Buy Activity9
  • Total Sectors Invested 5
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3

Renaissance

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

2911 Peach Street,
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin 54494
United States,
(800) 338-4204
www.renaissance.com

Renaissance is a provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for pre-kindergarten through to senior high (pre-K-12, aged 5-18) schools and districts. The company's products and services, currently adopted by more than 70,000 schools, are primarily focused on two curriculum areas: reading and mathematics. Renaissance was formed in 1986 and is based in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 7 - - 1 1 - 9
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  9

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
GL Education Group Ltd. 2023-02-21 - Add-on Acquisition
Brentford, United Kingdom · www.gl-education.com
Reading Research Associates, Inc. 2022-03-28 - Add-on Acquisition
, United States · www.keyphonics.org
Schoolzilla 2019-10-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Oakland, California · www.schoolzilla.com
Freckle Education, Inc. 2019-05-20 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.freckle.com
Early Learning Labs, Inc. 2019-04-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Edina, Minnesota · www.myigdis.com
myON LLC 2018-03-19 - Add-on Acquisition
North Mankato, Minnesota · www.myon.com
UClass, Inc. 2015-02-19 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.uclass.org
Subtext Media, Inc. 2013-06-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Palo Alto, California · www.subtext.com
AlphaSmart, Inc. 2005-06-27 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Gatos, California · www.neo-direct.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 4 (44%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (22%) - - -
Publishing 1 (11%) - - -
Software 1 (11%) - - -
Technology Hardware 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 8 - - -
  California 5 - - -
  Minnesota 2 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (89%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 - - -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
33%
3 (33%)

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