Add-on Acquisition • Education

CompTIA Spark Acquires TechGirlz Charitable Foundation

On March 5, 2019, CompTIA Spark acquired education company TechGirlz Charitable Foundation

Acquisition Context

This is CompTIA Spark’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
This is CompTIA Spark’s 1st transaction in the United States.
This is CompTIA Spark’s 1st transaction in Pennsylvania.

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M&A Deal Summary
Date	March 5, 2019
Target	TechGirlz Charitable Foundation
Sector	Education
Buyer(s)	CompTIA Spark
Deal Type	Add-on Acquisition

Target Company

TechGirlz Charitable Foundation

Wyncote, Pennsylvania, United States

TechGirlz Charitable Foundation is a nonprofit organization provides open source technology courses. TechGirlz Charitable Foundation courses have been taught by volunteer instructors in ten states and four countries to more than 5,000 girls.

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Buyer

CompTIA Spark

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States

Category	Company
Sector	Education

DESCRIPTION

CompTIA Spark is a 501(c)(3) charity helping populations under-represented in the information technology industry and individuals who are lacking in opportunity to prepare for, secure, and be successful in IT careers. CompTIA Spark is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

Deal Context for Buyer	#
Overall	1 of 3
Sector: Education	1 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition	1 of 3
State: Pennsylvania	1 of 1
Country: United States	1 of 3
Year: 2019	1 of 2

FOLLOWING DEAL

DATE	TARGET	DEAL TYPE	VALUE
2019-07-30	Metacog Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Metacog has developed intelligent real-world assessment, certification, evaluation and training products using the combined power of artificial intelligence, big data and Internet of Things APIs.	Buy	-

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2019-07-30

Metacog

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Metacog has developed intelligent real-world assessment, certification, evaluation and training products using the combined power of artificial intelligence, big data and Internet of Things APIs.

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