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Secondary Buyout · Education · May 2018

Francisco Partners Management LLC acquires Renaissance Learning, Inc.

On May 3, 2018, Francisco Partners Management LLC acquired Renaissance Learning, Inc., an education company in Wisconsin, United States, from Hellman & Friedman LLC and CapitalG.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedMay 3, 2018 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetRenaissance Learning, Inc. Buyer Francisco Partners Management LLC Sellers Hellman & Friedman LLC
CapitalG
SectorEducation LocationWisconsin, United States ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Wisconsin, United States
Educationsector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Private equity firm · 121 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction in education
  • 74th transaction in United States
121deals, all time
5in this sector
2026latest

Sellers (2)

Private equity firm · 89 deals on record
Private equity firm · 35 deals on record
89investments
2in this sector
58exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Renaissance Learning, Inc.?Francisco Partners Management LLC acquired Renaissance Learning, Inc. on May 3, 2018.

Who sold Renaissance Learning, Inc.?Hellman & Friedman LLC and CapitalG were the sellers.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the education sector in 2018.

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