10 Acquisitions in the EdTech industry

Company acquisitions in the EdTech industry always make headlines! Especially since related startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 10 acquisitions that took place in the EdTech industry.

Harappa Education acquired by UpGrad

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $37,557,745

Announcement: 22 July 2022

Details about the company:

Online learning institutions include Harappa Education.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: E-Learning, EdTech

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Hardwork Medicina acquired by Damásio Educacional

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $10,246,305

Announcement: 11 March 2022

Details about the company:

Hard labor Medicina is a medical education technology.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: EdTech, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

HIPAA Exams acquired by Kaplan

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $16,900,000

Announcement: 22 October 2015

Details about the company:

Since 2008, HIPAA Exams has been the most reliable resource for HIPAA compliance.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: EdTech, Education, Health Care, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

INSOFE acquired by UpGrad

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $33,000,000

Announcement: 2 May 2022

Details about the company:

An educational company called INSOFE specializes in offering courses on data and analytics.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Big Data, EdTech, Education, Predictive Analytics

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Northwest Executive Education acquired by Great Learning

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $100,000,000

Announcement: 10 May 2022

Details about the company:

Northwest is an organization that specializes in executive education for adult learners.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Continuing Education, Corporate Training, E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Higher Education

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Qustodio acquired by Family Zone

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $52,000,000

Announcement: 3 May 2022

Details about the company:

Qustodio is a well-known platform that offers families and schools all around the world digital safety and wellbeing.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Children, EdTech, Parenting, Security, Software

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Schola acquired by BrightChamps

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $15,000,000

Announcement: 24 August 2022

Details about the company:

An EdTech startup called Schola offers a range of courses and activities that are especially tailored for youngsters.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: E-Learning, EdTech, Education, Language Learning, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

TinyTap acquired by Animoca Brands

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $38,900,000

Announcement: 16 June 2022

Details about the company:

Learners get access to the greatest collection of educational games created by teachers throughout the globe through TinyTap.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Apps, EdTech, Education, Hardware, iOS, Photography

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

TutorMe acquired by GoGuardian

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $55,000,000

Announcement: 24 May 2022

Details about the company:

Unleashing Every Student's Potential

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: EdTech, Education, Internet, Tutoring

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

WizKlub acquired by Infinity Learn

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $10,000,000

Announcement: 25 May 2022

Details about the company:

Wizklub created a special technique for fostering and fostering children's higher order thinking skills.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: EdTech, Education, Higher Education

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Ray is the VP of Sales at Flippa and has a passion for helping buyers find their dream digital asset, and helping sellers find a successful pathway to exit. Ray is motivated to create a more intuitive way to buy and sell online businesses, with success in managing multi-million dollar deals.

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