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Divestiture · Education · February 2018

Francisco Partners Management LLC acquires Discovery Education, Inc.

On February 26, 2018, Francisco Partners Management LLC acquired Discovery Education, Inc., an education company in Maryland, United States, from Discovery Communications, Inc.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedFebruary 26, 2018 TypeDivestiture TargetDiscovery Education, Inc. Buyer Francisco Partners Management LLC Seller Discovery Communications, Inc. SectorEducation LocationMaryland, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

Discovery Education, Inc.
Maryland, United States
Educationsector
2001founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Private equity firm · 121 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in education
  • 73rd transaction in United States
121deals, all time
5in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Company · 18 deals on record
18investments
3in this sector
7exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Discovery Education, Inc.?Francisco Partners Management LLC acquired Discovery Education, Inc. on February 26, 2018.

Who sold Discovery Education, Inc.?Discovery Communications, Inc. was the seller.

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

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