M&A Deal Summary

Worldstrides Acquires Envision Experience

On August 3, 2018, Worldstrides acquired education company Envision Experience from Gryphon Investors

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Worldstrides’ 7th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Worldstrides’ 7th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Worldstrides’ 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-08-03
Target Envision Experience
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Worldstrides
Sellers(s) Gryphon Investors
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Envision Experience

Vienna, Virginia, United States
Envision Experience is a provider of educational, leadership and career-focused programs for high achieving students in middle school, high school and college. Envision Experience was founded in 1985 and is based in Vienna, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Worldstrides

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Category Company
Founded 1967
Sector Education
Revenue 580M USD (2017)
DESCRIPTION

WorldStrides is a provider of experiential learning to over 400,000 students per year covering academic, professional, performing arts, and athletic programming. The company partners with more than 7,000 K-12 schools and 800 universities, including MBA programs. Worldstrides was founded in 1967 and is based in Charlottesville, Virginia.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 9 of 9
Sector (Education) 7 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 9 of 9
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 7 of 7
Year (2018) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-01-08 Explorica

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Explorica, Inc. is a student travel company providing innovative international travel programs.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Gryphon Investors

San Francisco, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 9.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm focused on making $50 to $500 million of equity or equity-linked investments in middle-market companies. Target transaction situations include traditional buyouts, leveraged build-ups, and growth financings. Gryphon will consider both control and shared-control positions. Sectors of interest include business services, consumer, retail, automotive, chemicals, general manufacturing, healthcare, and hotels. Gryphon Investors was formed in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 25 of 40
Sector (Education) 3 of 3
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 12 of 18
State (Virginia) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 25 of 40
Year (2018) 1 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-06-05 Shermco Industries

Irving, Texas, United States

Shermco Industries is a provider of electrical testing, maintenance, commissioning, and repair services to a wide range of utility, industrial, energy, and other end markets. With more than 20 locations, Shermco serves a diversified blue-chip customer base across North America. The Company is an active participant in the InterNational Electrical Testing Association, Electrical Apparatus Service Association, and American Wind Energy Association. Shermco Industries was founded in 1974 and is based in Irving, Texas.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-10 Washing Systems

Loveland, Ohio, United States

Washing Systems LLC,is a provider of chemical and technical services for the commercial laundry processing sector. Kao creates high-value-added products that enrich the lives of consumers around the world. Through its portfolio of over 20 leading brands such as Jergens, John Frieda, Molton Brown, Oribe, Attack, Bioré, Goldwell, Kanebo, Laurier, Merries and Kao is part of the everyday lives of people in Asia, Oceania, North America and Europe.

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