Discovery Education - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Discovery Education M&A Summary

Discovery Education has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Discovery Education has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (100%).

Discovery Education Ownership

Who owns Discovery Education?

Discovery Education is owned by Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners. It was acquired on March 9, 2022.

Is Discovery Education PE-backed?

Yes. Discovery Education is owned by private equity investors Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners.

Was Discovery Education formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Discovery Education was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Discovery Education Business Overview

Where is Discovery Education headquartered?

Discovery Education is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What sector is Discovery Education in?

Discovery Education is an education company.

M&A Summary

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

Discovery Education

Discovery Education, Inc.

4350 Congress Street,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28209
United States,
www.discoveryeducation.com

Discovery Education with its state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, the company helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. It serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in nearly 100 countries and territories. Discovery Education is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

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

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
DreamBox Learning, Inc. 2023-08-29 - Add-on Acquisition
Bellevue, Washington · www.dreambox.com
Pivot Interactives SBC 2022-08-31 - Add-on Acquisition
Minneapolis, Minnesota · www.pivotinteractives.com
EZ Education Ltd. 2022-08-16 - Add-on Acquisition
Bath, United Kingdom · www.doodlelearning.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 3 (100%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 2 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Minnesota 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Legal Deals
Sidley
1

M&A Connections

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

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