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Across our public data, Education & Training has 19 SBA 7(a) change-of-ownership loan approvals totaling about $25.8M across 6 aggregated data cards (SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30); 40 publicly announced deals (latest 2026-03-24); 4 buyers whose public criteria mention this industry. The most active states are California (2), Florida (2), Texas (1).
Education & Training · 4 approvals · ~$2.8M total · Florida · Q2 2026
4 SBA 7(a) loan approvals for changes of ownership at businesses in child care services in Florida, Q2 2026, totaling about $2.8M.
SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30 · data.sba.gov · Loan approvals, not completed deals · Not affiliated with the SBA · Corrections
Education & Training · 3 approvals · ~$5.8M total · Texas · Q2 2026
3 SBA 7(a) loan approvals for changes of ownership at businesses in child care services in Texas, Q2 2026, totaling about $5.8M.
SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30 · data.sba.gov · Loan approvals, not completed deals · Not affiliated with the SBA · Corrections
Education & Training · 3 approvals · ~$4.2M total · Midwest · Q2 2026
3 SBA 7(a) loan approvals for changes of ownership at businesses in educational services in the Midwest region, Q2 2026, totaling about $4.2M.
SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30 · data.sba.gov · Loan approvals, not completed deals · Not affiliated with the SBA · Corrections
Education & Training · 3 approvals · ~$2.7M total · Northeast · Q2 2026
3 SBA 7(a) loan approvals for changes of ownership at businesses in educational services in the Northeast region, Q2 2026, totaling about $2.7M.
SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30 · data.sba.gov · Loan approvals, not completed deals · Not affiliated with the SBA · Corrections
Education & Training · 3 approvals · ~$6.3M total · West · Q2 2026
3 SBA 7(a) loan approvals for changes of ownership at businesses in educational services in the West region, Q2 2026, totaling about $6.3M.
SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30 · data.sba.gov · Loan approvals, not completed deals · Not affiliated with the SBA · Corrections
Education & Training · 3 approvals · ~$4.0M total · South · Q1 2026
3 SBA 7(a) loan approvals for changes of ownership at businesses in educational services in the South region, Q1 2026, totaling about $4.0M.
SBA 7(a) FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30 · data.sba.gov · Loan approvals, not completed deals · Not affiliated with the SBA · Corrections
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2026-03-24
dominKnow introduces AI translation for global learning.
Source: hkwinc.com/insights/
Education & Training · Announced 2026-03-24
Received a strategic investment from Princeton Equity Group.
Source: princetonequity.com/news/
Education & Training · Announced 2025-06-09
Acquisition of Heavy Equipment Colleges of America by Argosy.
Education & Training · Announced 2025-06
Ufenau VII completed an investment in Provance Education, a training platform.
Source: ucp.ch/en/news/
Education & Training · Extended · $50–300M EV · Announced 2024-12-10
Acquired company.
Source: clarion-capital.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2024-11
Architectural and design services for education and municipal clients.
Source: hh-cp.com/portfolio/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2024-08-09
Lightview Capital announced the sale of Array to WCG.
Source: lightviewcapital.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2024-06-06
Strategic investment in a school bus safety technology leader.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2023-06-28
Sale completed to BPEA EQT for $1.25 billion.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2023-04-25
Acquisition by BPEA EQT in partnership with Nord Anglia Education.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2022-12-22
HKW expands its portfolio with e-learning provider dominKnow.
Source: hkwinc.com/insights/
Education & Training · Announced 2022-12-06
Aurora Capital Partners-backed Grace Hill acquired Edge2Learn and Ellis Partners.
Source: auroracap.com/News
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2022-11-21
HKW Portfolio Company Culture Partners acquires Paradigm Learning.
Source: hkwinc.com/insights/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2022
Equity investment in an education company operating driving schools.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2021-08-04
NexPhase Capital-backed KnowFully acquires ChiroCredit.
Source: nexphase.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2021
Equity investment in an education company providing online professional development for teachers.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2020-12-01
NexPhase Capital-backed KnowFully acquires The Income Tax School.
Source: nexphase.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2020-07-27
NexPhase Capital-backed KnowFully acquires CME Outfitters.
Source: nexphase.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2019-11-19
NexPhase Capital announces investment in Surgent.
Source: nexphase.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2019-09
Acquisition of childcare communication solutions provider.
Source: charteroak-equity.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2019-01-17
Lightview Capital invested in Educational Measures.
Source: lightviewcapital.com/news/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2017-12-31
Hudson Ferry Capital exited its investment in MeTEOR Education.
Source: hudsonferry.com/news/
Education & Training · Irvine, CA · Announced 2015-10
Integrated solutions provider for the flatbed and specialized trailer industry.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2011
Five Points Capital exited investment in Cadence Education.
Source: fivepointscapital.com/portfolio/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced 2008
Five Points Capital invested in Cadence Education.
Source: fivepointscapital.com/portfolio/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Axcel, an education business backed by Alpine, partnered with Accelebrate.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Accenture acquired Ascendient Learning to expand learning and certification capabilities.
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Fundraising and enrollment management for higher education.
Source: wvcapital.com/portfolio
Education & Training · Extended · $50–300M EV · Announced
Past investment.
Source: vesterracap.com/portfolio/
Education & Training · Extended · $50–300M EV · Announced
Education-focused services company.
Source: nautic.com/
Education & Training · Extended · $50–300M EV · Announced
Education-focused services company.
Source: nautic.com/
Education & Training · Extended · $50–300M EV · Announced
Education-focused services company.
Source: nautic.com/
Education & Training · Extended · $50–300M EV · Announced
Education-focused services company.
Source: nautic.com/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Investment in a professional education and training provider.
Source: starmountaincapital.com/current-prior-portfolio-companies/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Investment in an early childhood education program.
Source: starmountaincapital.com/current-prior-portfolio-companies/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Source: alpineinvestors.com/portfolio/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Source: alpineinvestors.com/portfolio/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Announced
Source: stelluscapital.com/
Education & Training · Core · <$50M EV · Miami Lakes, FL · Announced
Education & Training · EV $15M–$50M · EBITDA $3M+ · U.S.-based · Checked on own site 2026-10-17
Alka Oaks Partners seeks to acquire and lead a U.S.-based education service provider with recurring contracts and strong free cash flow.
Source: alkaoaks.com/
Education & Training · Inglewood, CA · Checked on own site 2026-10-17
Inglewood Growth Partners seeks to buy and operate one mission-driven business, backed by operators and investors.
Source: inglewoodgrowthpartners.com/
Education & Training · Checked on own site 2026-10-17
A search fund focused on acquiring and operating childcare centers and preschools seeks a business with strong profitability and growth.
Source: beaconedugroup.com/
Education & Training · EBITDA $2M+ · Criteria checked 2026-10-16
Targets: Education, Industrials/Manufacturing, Consumer, Distribution/Logistics
Source: stonehengepartners.com/
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