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

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Lynda M&A Summary

Lynda has acquired 2 companies of its own.

Lynda has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include education (50%) and software (50%).

Lynda Ownership

Who owns Lynda?

Lynda is owned by LinkedIn. It was acquired on April 9, 2015.

Was Lynda formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Lynda was formerly owned by 2 private investors.

Lynda Business Overview

Where is Lynda headquartered?

Lynda is headquartered in Carpinteria, California.

What sector is Lynda in?

Lynda is an education company.

When was Lynda founded?

Lynda was founded in 1995.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 2

Lynda

lynda.com, Inc.

6410 Via Real,
Carpinteria, California 93013
United States,
www.lynda.com

Lynda is an online learning company that helps anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills to achieve their personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, more than two million people have access to the lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts and filmed at the company’s 12-acre, state-of-the-art campus in Carpinteria, California.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

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

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Compilr 2014-04-07 - Add-on Acquisition
Halifax, Nova Scotia · www.compilr.com
video2brain GmbH 2013-02-14 - Add-on Acquisition
Graz, Australia · www.video2brain.com
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Education 1 (50%) - - -
Software 1 (50%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 1 - - -
Canada 1 - - -
  Nova Scotia 1 - - -
Domestic - - - -
Cross-border 2 (100%) - - -
Total 2 - - -

Company Summary

SECTOR

Education

Established

1995

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