Renaissance Learning, a K-12 assessment and learning analytics company, has commanded one of the highest prices in the history of ed tech acquisitions.
Intel Corp. has bought Kno, an educational software company with a digital content library featuring an estimated 225,000 college and K-12 resources.
There were 68 education-focused mergers and acquisitions in the third quarter of 2013, with several of the deals focused on child care.
There were 135 mergers and acquisitions of education-focused companies in the first half of this year, a slight increase over late 2012, according to Berkery Noyes.
TPG Capital is acquiring TSL Education Ltd., a company that owns the Times Educational Supplement, TES Connect and ShareMyLesson, an AFT platform for teachers who want to share lessons and information online.
Pearson made 15 acquisitions and investments during 2012, making it the most active education company in that area, according to a report by CB Insights.
The Association of Educational Publishers and the Association of American Publishers have announced that they will join forces.
There were 48 mergers and acquistions among education- and training-related technology companies in 2012, according to one recent analysis.
The online media company IAC, known for developing sites like Match.com, is acquiring a tutoring site used by families and schools, Tutor.com.
The “big three” educational publisher sells it educational properties to Apollo Global Management for $2.5 billion, in yet another landmark move in the industry.