Investment Summary

First Analysis Invests In Learning.com

On January 1, 2008, venture capital firm First Analysis invested in internet software and services company Learning.com

Investment Highlights
  • This is First Analysis’ 2nd transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is First Analysis’ 23rd transaction in the United States.
  • This is First Analysis’ 1st transaction in Oregon.

Investment Summary
Date 2008-01-01
Target Learning.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Investor(s) First Analysis
Deal Type Venture

Target

Learning.com

Portland, Oregon, United States
Learning.com is a provider of digital literacy solutions to K-8 schools. Learning.com's EasyTech platform allows students to build critical technology skills without disrupting teachers' lesson plans by teaching those skills in the context of other subjects, such as language arts, math, science, and social studies. Learning.com was formed in 1999 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

First Analysis

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Venture Capital Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 800M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

First Analysis is a financial advisory and investment firm. First Analysis' private equity arm targets investments in growth companies at all stages of development. The Group looks for opportunities based primarily in the US and can commit up to $10 million of equity per transaction. Sectors of particular interest include outsourced services, (business/government services, education, environmental services, healthcare services, marketing services); information technology, (business integration, call centers, healthcare IT, network security, open source, sensor systems, transaction processing); and chemistry enabled businesses (advanced materials, chemicals, healthcare products, polymers, purification). First Analysis was formed in 1981 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 24 of 60
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 2 of 9
Type (Venture) 10 of 30
State (Oregon) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 23 of 57
Year (2008) 1 of 8
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