16 Acquisitions in the Training industry - Flippa

Company acquisitions in the Training 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 16 acquisitions that took place in the Training industry.

Actimo acquired by Kahoot!

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $33,000,000

Announcement: 16 September 2020

Details about the company:

Actimo is a simple-to-use platform for communication and engagement that helps you reach, educate, and manage your mobile workforce.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Training, Unified Communications

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Beta Learning acquired by ClearSale

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $9,500,000

Announcement: 18 January 2022

Details about the company:

Agile, CNV, Digital Transformation, Kanban, Scrum, Training, and Consulting are all services offered by Beta Learning, a provider of information technology.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: E-Learning, Information Technology, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Chint Science and Technology Innovation Park acquired by Chint Electrics

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $36,079,891

Announcement: 22 December 2022

Details about the company:

Science and technology innovation and entrepreneurship parks are developed by CSTIP.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Advanced Materials, Corporate Training, Project Management

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Cyber Security Africa Distribution acquired by CYBER1

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $1,505,250

Announcement: 30 September 2022

Details about the company:

In order to address and reduce end-user risk, CSAD is a value-added distributor with a particular interest in information security.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Consulting, Sales, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Curricula acquired by Huntress

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $22,000,000

Announcement: 19 July 2022

Details about the company:

Curriculum is an entertaining online learning environment with phishing simulation and security awareness training.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Content, Content Creators, Corporate Training, E-Learning, Information Technology, Media and Entertainment, Network Security, Privacy, SaaS, Security

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

Looop Online Limited acquired by 360Learning

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $20,000,000

Announcement: 11 January 2022

Details about the company:

Looop LMS: Assurance of performance at the pace, size, and caliber required by your company.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Corporate Training, E-Learning, Software, Training

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

Qumas acquired by Accelrys

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $50,000,000

Announcement: 9 December 2013

Details about the company:

A closed-loop compliance model that standardizes and incorporates the essential components of compliance duties is provided by QUMAS.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Computer, Corporate Training, Internet, Software

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Roborobo acquired by Shengtong Printing

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $69,568,414

Announcement: 29 April 2015

Details about the company:

Beijing-based Roborobo is an online platform for robot teaching.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Education, Robotics, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Rouvy acquired by Pale Fire Capital

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $6,000,000

Announcement: 4 August 2021

Details about the company:

For recording and evaluating all of your training efforts, Rouvy (formerly VirtualTraining) is a full indoor and outdoor training solution.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Cycling, Software, Training

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

Syntell acquired by CAG Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $6,875,709

Announcement: 14 June 2022

Details about the company:

Through organizational growth, training, and project support from knowledgeable consultants, Syntell assures a long-term benefit.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Management Consulting, Project Management, Training

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

The City POS acquired by Fiserv

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $26,000,000

Announcement: 1 September 2022

Details about the company:

For businesses, The City POS provides point-of-sale systems, credit card processing, installation, payment solutions, and training.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Point of Sale, Training, Transaction Processing

Details about the buyer:

Visma offers services and company software for administration and accountancy.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Voice Project acquired by Xref

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount: $2,000,000

Announcement: 23 November 2022

Details about the company:

To assist businesses in obtaining feedback from both employees and clients, Voice Project offers surveys.

Headquarter:

Where to find them: Website

Industry: Customer Service, Lead Management, Management Consulting, Training

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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