Connections Education Overview
- Year Founded
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2001

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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22,500

- Latest Deal Type
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Debt
- Financing Rounds
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7
- Investments
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4
Connections Education General Information
Description
Provider of virtual education services intended to serve K-12 students. The company offers tuition-free education to students in grades K-12 that includes elementary, middle and high school education, college and career preparation, skills, socialization and parent involvement programs, thereby helping children of all ages thrive in today's changing world.
Contact Information
Website
www.connectionsacademy.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 509 South Exeter Street
- Suite 202
- Baltimore, MD 21202
- United States
Corporate Office
- 509 South Exeter Street
- Suite 202
- Baltimore, MD 21202
- United States
Connections Education Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Connections Education Comparisons
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Connections Education Competitors (22)
One of Connections Education’s 22 competitors is Maskew Miller Learning, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Maskew Miller Learning | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||
Grand Canyon University | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Phoenix, AZ | ||||
NWEA | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Portland, OR | ||||
Kadoka High School | Corporation | Kadoka, SD | ||||
Study Group | Private Equity-Backed | Brighton, United Kingdom |
Connections Education Patents
Connections Education Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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CA-2266025-C | Automated testing and electronic instructional delivery and student management system | Inactive | 25-Sep-1996 | ||
EP-0934581-A1 | Automated testing and electronic instructional delivery and student management system | Active | 25-Sep-1996 | ||
EP-0934581-B1 | Automated testing and electronic instructional delivery and student management system | Inactive | 25-Sep-1996 | ||
CA-2266025-A1 | Automated testing and electronic instructional delivery and student management system | Active | 25-Sep-1996 | ||
EP-0934581-A4 | Automated testing and electronic instructional delivery and student management system | Active | 25-Sep-1996 | G09B7/02 |
Connections Education Signals
Connections Education Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Connections Education Investments & Acquisitions (4)
Connections Education’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Advanced Academics. The deal was made on 03-Jan-2014.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Advanced Academics | 03-Jan-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | ||
K to the 8th Power | 10-Sep-2009 | Merger/Acquisition | Education and Training Services (B2B) | ||
Catapult Learning | 17-Mar-2008 | Buyout/LBO | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | ||
Smarterville | 14-Jan-2005 | Merger/Acquisition | Educational and Training Services (B2C) |
Connections Education Exits (1)
Connections Education’s most recent exit was on 17-Mar-2008 from Catapult Learning. The exit was categorized as with 8 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Catapult Learning | 17-Mar-2008 | Completed |
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Connections Education FAQs
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When was Connections Education founded?
Connections Education was founded in 2001.
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Where is Connections Education headquartered?
Connections Education is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.
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What is the size of Connections Education?
Connections Education has 22,500 total employees.
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What industry is Connections Education in?
Connections Education’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).
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Is Connections Education a private or public company?
Connections Education is a Private company.
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What is Connections Education’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Connections Education is
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How much funding has Connections Education raised over time?
Connections Education has raised $1.82M.
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Who are Connections Education’s investors?
Apollo Global Management, Citigroup Alternative Investments, Laureate Education, North Peak Capital, and Sterling Partners have invested in Connections Education.
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Who are Connections Education’s competitors?
Maskew Miller Learning, Grand Canyon University, NWEA, Kadoka High School, and Study Group are some of the 22 competitors of Connections Education.
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When was Connections Education acquired?
Connections Education was acquired on 31-Dec-2012.
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Who acquired Connections Education?
Connections Education was acquired by Pearson.
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