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Private Equity, Professional Training Dominate 2012 Education Deals
K-12 technology leads all sectors of education in number of mergers and acquisitions so far this year, with private equity... View Article
Analytics, HCM Are Hot Buys
Customer analytics was an especially popular category for acquisitions in the first half of 2012. Another popular category, especially for... View Article
Tapping the Payments Opportunity
Managing Director Peter Ognibene, in a byline article for Bank Systems & Technology, discusses how an integrated payments business provides... View Article
SFW Backs BLI in MBO
Mid-market private equity firm SFW Capital Partners has completed a majority investment in Buyers Laboratory, a provider of analytical testing... View Article
Francisco Partners Backs Therapeutic Research Center
Francisco Partners has invested in Therapeutic Research Center. Stockton, Calif.-based Therapeutic Research provides drug therapy recommendations, continuing education, training, and... View Article
NACCME to Run Health Congress
More deals among private-equity backed regional CME players could be coming. “[It’s] a continuation of what we see as… the... View Article
M&A Interested in Education Technology
Educational technology offerings have been increasingly attractive candidates for acquirers since 2010, and indications are that will continue through the... View Article
M&A Activity Picks Up
“We have a very positive outlook going forward,” said Berkery Noyes. “I think you’ll see more deals, but smaller deals.... View Article
Preparing for Common Core, Firm Acquires School Improvement Companies
That’s why major deals in the education space are likely to focus on services, rather than the typical focus on... View Article
Q3 2012 Software Industry Trends
Q3 2012 KEY HIGHLIGHTS The most active Software Industry acquirers in Q3 2012 were Google Inc. and EMC Corporation with... View Article