M&A Deal Summary

BEGiN Acquires Kidpass

On August 6, 2021, BEGiN acquired e-commerce company Kidpass

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BEGiN’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is BEGiN’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is BEGiN’s 1st transaction in New York.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-08-06
Target Kidpass
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) BEGiN
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Kidpass

New York, New York, United States
Kidpass is an online marketplace for parents to discover and book kids activities, with over 400,000 activities booked across 4,000 activity providers and 20 categories including music, arts, sports, dance, playspaces, and weekend experiences. Kidpass is based in New York.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BEGiN

New York, New York, United States
Category Company
Founded 2011
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

BEGiN is an educational technology company bringing high-quality education to kids globally. BEGiN's products are as effective as they are engaging and include the HOMER learn & grow app, HOMER Learn & play app, HOMER explore kits, and codeSpark academy. BEGiN was founded in 2011 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (New York) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2021) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-05-25 CodeSpark

Pasadena, California, United States

CodeSpark is a learn-to-code app for children and the largest global community of young creators. CodeSpark platform's word-free interface and highly engaging gameplay teach critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative learning through a STEM-based curriculum. codeSpark Academy is available for home use or via public schools, libraries, and nonprofits and has a presence in more than 1/3 of the school districts in the United States. CodeSpark was founded in 2014 and is based in Pasadena, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-12-02 Little Passports

San Francisco, California, United States

Little Passports offers one-of-a-kind activity kits that awaken kids' curiosity about geography, culture, science, and art. Through enriching globally-inspired activities, hands-on projects, and relatable characters, Little Passports ignites the imagination and opens the door to a new way to see the world and explore science. Little Passports is based in San Francisco, California.

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