M&A Deal Summary

IXL Learning Acquires Dictionary.com

On April 1, 2024, IXL Learning acquired internet software and services company Dictionary.com from Rock Holdings

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IXL Learning’s 6th transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is IXL Learning’s 9th transaction in the United States.
  • This is IXL Learning’s 2nd transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-04-01
Target Dictionary.com
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) IXL Learning
Sellers(s) Rock Holdings
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Dictionary.com

Oakland, California, United States
Dictionary.com is an online source for English definitions, synonyms, word origins, audio pronunciations, example sentences, slang phrases, idioms, word games, legal and medical terms, Word of the Day and more. The Company helps millions of people improve their use of the English language with its free digital services. Dictionary.com was formed in 1995 and is based in Oakland, California.

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Buyer

IXL Learning

San Mateo, California, United States
Category Company
Founded 1998
Sector Media
DESCRIPTION

IXL Learning, Inc. is a K-12 personalized learning platform company focused on delivering learning experience used by more than 7 million students worldwide. IXL Learning was formed in 1998 and is based in San Mateo, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 11
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 6 of 6
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 9 of 10
Year (2024) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-02 TPT

New York, New York, United States

TPT is an online marketplace where teachers buy and sell original educational materials. TPT provides a marketplace for teachers to exchange instructional materials and access easy-to-use digital tools. TPT was founded in 2006 and is based in New York City.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-05 Carson Dellosa Education

Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Carson Dellosa Education is a provider of K-8 supplemental education content for parents, teachers, and students with an established portfolio of five market-leading brands known for high-quality, rigorous educational materials. Carson Dellosa Education was founded in 1975 and is based in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Rock Holdings

Livonia, Michigan, United States
Category Company
Founded 2002
Sector Financial Services
DESCRIPTION

Rock Holdings, Inc. is a provider of financial services in US.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-15 Dictionary.com

Oakland, California, United States

Dictionary.com is an online source for English definitions, synonyms, word origins, audio pronunciations, example sentences, slang phrases, idioms, word games, legal and medical terms, Word of the Day and more. The Company helps millions of people improve their use of the English language with its free digital services. Dictionary.com was formed in 1995 and is based in Oakland, California.

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