Investment Summary

Alpine Investors Invests In Wilson

On February 14, 2022, private equity firm Alpine Investors invested in education company Wilson

Investment Highlights
  • This is Alpine Investors’ 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Alpine Investors’ 39th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Alpine Investors’ 2nd transaction in Massachusetts.

Investment Summary
Date 2022-02-14
Target Wilson
Sector Education
Investor(s) Alpine Investors
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

Wilson

Oxford, Massachusetts, United States
Wilson is an expert in the field of dyslexia and a forerunner in delivering foundational skill instruction for students in K-3 general education classrooms and those beyond elementary grades who struggle to read and spell. The Wilson Reading System (WRS), Fundations, and Just Words programs build a solid foundation for beginning readers and reduce the literacy gap for struggling students, including those with dyslexia. Nearly 300,000 educators have participated in Wilson courses and workshops, and 25,000 have earned WRS Level I Certification. Wilson was formed in 1985 and is based in Oxford, Massachusetts.

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Investor

Alpine Investors

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2001
PE ASSETS 17.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Alpine Investors is a private investment firm that principally targets small to mid-sized, software and service company acquisitions in the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Alpine looks for businesses with cash-flow of $1 to $50 million and will consider both control and non-control positions. Alpine prefers businesses with recurring revenues, identifiable growth opportunities, sustainable margins, and significant barriers to entry. Alpine Investors was established in 2001 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 45
Sector (Education) 2 of 3
Type (Growth Capital) 8 of 9
State (Massachusetts) 2 of 3
Country (United States) 39 of 45
Year (2022) 2 of 5
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-01 Trilon Group

Denver, Colorado, United States

Trilon Group is a provider of infrastructure consulting businesses by investing in talent, technology and targeted M&A. Trilon Group is based in Denver, Colorado.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-02-15 America s Thrift Stores

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

America's Thrift Stores is a retailer of new and used merchandise. It purchases new and used merchandise from charities and department stores and resells them to consumers and businesses. America's Thrift Stores was founded in 1984 and is based in Birmingham, Alabama.

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