M&A Deal Summary

Pearson Acquires eDynamic Learning

On June 13, 2025, Pearson acquired education company eDynamic Learning from Gauge Capital and Crestline Investors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Pearson’s 14th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Pearson’s 18th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Pearson’s 2nd transaction in Texas.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2025-06-13
Target eDynamic Learning
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Pearson
Sellers(s) Gauge Capital
Crestline Investors
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

eDynamic Learning

Southlake, Texas, United States
eDynamic Learning is a provider of online career and elective courses serving the virtual, blended, and brick & mortar U.S. middle and high school market. The Company offers over 70 courses segmented within 16 career clusters ranging from Forensic Science to Gothic Literature. eDynamic Learning was formed in 2008 and is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Pearson

London, United Kingdom

Category Company
Founded 1844
Sector Publishing
Employees17,116
Revenue 3.6B GBP (2024)
DESCRIPTION
Pearson office in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Pearson office in Bloomington, Minnesota.

Pearson is a multinational publishing and education company. Pearson combines educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. Pearson was founded in 1844 and is based in London, England.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 30 of 30
Sector: Education M&A 14 of 14
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 25 of 25
State: Texas M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 18 of 18
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-21 POLS

London, United Kingdom

POLS offers an integrated suite of services for universities' online learning programs. POLS is based in London, United Kingdom.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

Gauge Capital

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2013
PE ASSETS 3.0B USD
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gauge Capital is a lower middle-market private equity firm focused on acquiring companies throughout the US and Canada. Gauge seeks businesses operating in the business services, healthcare services, consumer products, and food sectors. The Firm targets companies with $5 to $40 million of EBITDA. Prospective transaction situations include management buyouts, recapitalizations, divestitures, take privates, consolidations, and growth capital financings. Gauge Capital was formed in 2013 and is headquartered in Southlake, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 11 of 11
Sector: Education M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 4 of 4
State: Texas M&A 3 of 3
Country: United States M&A 11 of 11
Year: 2025 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-04-30 Urology America

Austin, Texas, United States

Urology America provides a full-spectrum of practice management and administrative services to its affiliated urology physicians and practices. The Company currently provides support services to nearly 50 urologists in 20+ clinics. Urology America is based in Austin, Texas.

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DESCRIPTION

Crestline Investors is an alternative investment firm that specializes in credit and opportunistic investments, including financing and restructuring solutions for mature private equity funds. The Firm was formed in 1997 and is based in Forth Worth, Texas.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector: Education M&A 1 of 1
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 1 of 1
State: Texas M&A 1 of 1
Country: United States M&A 2 of 2
Year: 2025 M&A 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-10-27 ICEpower

Soborg, Denmark

ICEpower develops and markets turn-key audio solutions, class-D amplifier modules, chipsets and software for a number of leading customers in audio production. ICEpower was founded in 1999 and is based in Soborg, Denmark.

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