M&A Deal Summary

Learning Curve Group Acquires Acorn Training Consultants

On September 21, 2020, Learning Curve Group acquired education company Acorn Training Consultants from Babington

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Learning Curve Group’s 2nd transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Learning Curve Group’s 2nd transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2020-09-21
Target Acorn Training Consultants
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Learning Curve Group
Sellers(s) Babington
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Acorn Training Consultants

Ripley, United Kingdom
Acorn Training Consultants offer learning opportunities for all ages to help people progress within and into the workplace. The company provides Apprenticeships and NVQs as well as a variety of learning programs for individuals and employers. It also specializes in helping young people aged 16-19 become ready for work or to progress to college. This involves helping them to achieve qualifications in literacy, numeracy, and vocational subjects. Acorn Training Consultants is based in Ripley, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Learning Curve Group

County Durham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 2004
Sector Education
Employees500
DESCRIPTION

Learning Curve Group is a provider of training services and further education providers, as well as working directly with learners and employers offering high-quality education and training. Learning Curve Group was established in 2004 and is based in County Durham, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector: Education M&A 2 of 2
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-11-08 Profound Group

County Durham, United Kingdom

Profound Group is a private training provider based in the North East of England. The Profound Group was established in 2006 and specializes in providing apprenticeship and work-based learning programmes, employability courses, and training.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Babington

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1974
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Babington Group is a provider of quality training across a growing number of sectors, from accounting to hairdressing. Babington Group was established in 1974 and is based in Birmingham, United Kingdom.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Divestiture M&A Deals 1 of 1
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 1
Year: 2020 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-02-03 Acorn Training Consultants

Ripley, United Kingdom

Acorn Training Consultants offer learning opportunities for all ages to help people progress within and into the workplace. The company provides Apprenticeships and NVQs as well as a variety of learning programs for individuals and employers. It also specializes in helping young people aged 16-19 become ready for work or to progress to college. This involves helping them to achieve qualifications in literacy, numeracy, and vocational subjects. Acorn Training Consultants is based in Ripley, United Kingdom.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-11-25 PeoplePlus UK - Apprenticeship Business

Sheffield, United Kingdom

PeoplePlus UK - Apprenticeship Business provides Apprenticeships (both Levy and non-Levy), learning and development, adult education, and health and well-being programs to the private and public sector.

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