M&A Deal Summary

ETS Strategic Capital Acquires Kira Talent

On November 11, 2021, corporate investor ETS Strategic Capital acquired education company Kira Talent

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is ETS Strategic Capital’s 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is ETS Strategic Capital’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is ETS Strategic Capital’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-11-11
Target Kira Talent
Sector Education
Buyer(s) ETS Strategic Capital
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Kira Talent

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Kira Talent is the solution of a holistic admission designed for higher education. Kira transforms the admissions process by combining on-demand, timed video, and timed written assessments with existing admissions requirements. The company works with over 600 programs worldwide to build applicant-first assessments that identify and select their best-fit students. It enhances the existing application by integrating effective, efficient, and fair digital assessments into the school’s existing systems to create a more streamlined admissions process. Kira Talent was founded in 2012 and is based in Toronto, Ontario.

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DESCRIPTION

ETS Strategic Capital, a unit of testing and assessments company ETS, focuses on investing in and partnering with growth-oriented companies in the education sector. The group primarily targets late stage growth businesses that can benefit from ETS' knowledge and skills in the education industry. ETS Strategic Capital is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 6 of 6
Sector (Education) 2 of 2
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 5 of 5
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 4 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-06-15 CIEE

Tokyo, Japan

CIEE provides education and learning to test takers and learners. CIEE was founded in 1965 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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