M&A Deal Summary

BPP Acquires Digital Marketing Institute

On February 8, 2023, BPP acquired education company Digital Marketing Institute from Spectrum Equity

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is BPP’s 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is BPP’s 1st transaction in Ireland.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2023-02-08
Target Digital Marketing Institute
Sector Education
Buyer(s) BPP
Sellers(s) Spectrum Equity
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Raymond James - Investment Banking (Financial)

Target

Digital Marketing Institute

Dublin, Ireland
Digital Marketing Institute is a digital marketing and selling professional certification body. Through its online platform and growing network of education partners, it offers an industry validated professional certification from Associate to Masters level. The Digital Marketing Institute has experienced rapid growth, with over 18,000 professionals in 115 countries having completed its learning programs to date. Digital Marketing Institute was founded in 2009 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

BPP

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1976
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

BPP Holdings provides education and training in law, business, finance, accountancy, banking, technology and nursing both through relationships with corporates and directly to consumers across test preparation, university, apprenticeship and professional development. BPP Holdings was formed in 1976 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Education M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 2
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-11-02 Estio

Leeds, United Kingdom

Estio is a specialist provider of NVQ level 3 and level 4 IT and digital apprenticeships, provided through its online delivery model. The company addresses a national, growing IT skills gap by making it easier for candidates to be successfully matched with funded industry training places, leading to excellent new or enhanced career prospects in the growing and sought-after skill area of IT and digital technology. Estio was founded in 2013 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Spectrum Equity

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1994
PE ASSETS 8.2B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Focused
DESCRIPTION

Spectrum Equity Management L.P. is a private equity investor focused on service businesses. Spectrum specifically targets established businesses in the media, communications, IT, information, and business services industries. The Firm looks to commit $25 to $150 million of equity capital per transaction and focuses on opportunities throughout North America and Western Europe. Prospective transaction situations include leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, acquisition financings, and secondary purchases. Spectrum Equity Investors was formed in 1994 and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Menlo Park, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 68 of 77
Sector: Education M&A 2 of 3
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 41 of 46
Country: Ireland M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2023 M&A 1 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-09-07 XR Extreme Reach

New York, New York, United States

XR Extreme Reach is a provider of integrated cross-media video advertising and talent solutions that span TV, Web, Mobile, and all other video media. XR Extreme Reach was founded in 2008 and is based in New York, New York.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-02 TPT

New York, New York, United States

TPT is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials. TPT provides a marketplace for teachers to exchange instructional materials and access easy-to-use digital tools. TPT was founded in 2006 and is based in New York City.

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