M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2005-01-14 |
| Target | Hooked on Phonics |
| Sector | Education |
| Buyer(s) | Educate |
| Sellers(s) | Rosewood Capital |
| Deal Type | Add-on Acquisition |
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Educate consists of Sylvan Learning Centers and Educate Online. Sylvan is the leading provider of tutoring and supplemental education services to students of all ages and skill levels. Sylvan has provided millions of students the individual attention, personalized lesson plans and positive reinforcement that help build the skills, habits and attitudes students need to achieve their goals and to succeed in school and in life. Educate is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 1 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 1 of 1 |
| State: California M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Country: United States M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985 |
| PE ASSETS | 600M USD |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Rosewood Capital is a private equity firm that targets investments in consumer related industries. Examples include branded consumer products and services, retail, restaurant chains, financial services, and outsourced business services. Investment proceeds are typically used to finance growth or provide liquidity for shareholders. Rosewood Capital was formed in 1985 and is based in San Francisco.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2 of 12 |
| Sector: Education M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals | 2 of 5 |
| State: California M&A | 2 of 5 |
| Country: United States M&A | 2 of 12 |
| Year: 2005 M&A | 1 of 3 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-08 |
Stir Crazy
Chicago, Illinois, United States Stir Crazy, Inc. owns and operates 14 full-service, casual Asian restaurants. The restaurants feature Stir Crazy's signature 'Create-Your-Own' Stir Fry along with a full menu of fresh Asian inspired specialties. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-23 |
Rent.com
Los Angeles, California, United States Rent.com is a Internet listing site (ILS) in the rental housing industry, enabling renters to find a residential rental property online using a free robust search tool. Rent.com has the most online traffic and the largest inventory of contracted property listings. |
Sell | $415M |
