M&A Deal Summary

Excelligence Learning Acquires Frog Street Press

On April 19, 2017, Excelligence Learning acquired media company Frog Street Press

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Excelligence Learning’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Excelligence Learning’s 3rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Excelligence Learning’s 1st transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-04-19
Target Frog Street Press
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Excelligence Learning
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Advisor(s) Signal Hill Capital Group LLC (Financial)
Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP (Legal)

Target

Frog Street Press

Crandall, Texas, United States
Frog Street Press, Inc. is a provider of provider of comprehensive early childhood education solutions for children of ages 0 – 5 years to public schools, Head Start programs and early child care centers.

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Buyer

Excelligence Learning

Monterey, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Excelligence Learning is a developer, manufacturer, distributor, and multi-channel retailer of educational products. The company provides a full-line selection of branded, private label, and proprietary products across several categories, including arts and crafts, infant and toddler, active play, dramatic play, furniture and equipment, math, language, and science. Excelligence Learning was formed in 1985 and is headquartered in Monterey, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 4
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 4
State (Texas) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 3 of 4
Year (2017) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-03-13 ChildCare Education Institute

Duluth, Georgia, United States

ChildCare Education Institute is a provider of online professional development and data systems for the early child care and education market. CCEI has launched more than 500 online childcare training courses to meet state licensure and Head Start requirements, as well as online certificate programs for nationally recognized credentials, including the Child Development Associate (CDA), Director Certificate, Early Childhood Credential, and other continuing education options. CCEI also manages the RegistryOne workforce management system, which helps state agencies and regulators collect and maintain data around early childhood education. ChildCare Education Institute is based in Duluth, Georgia.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-01 LifeCubby

Westerville, Ohio, United States

LifeCubby is a provider of a comprehensive and easy-to-use set of child care management software tools. LifeCubby was founded in 2011 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.

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