Connections Education Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2001

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 22,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 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

Formerly Known As
Laureate Education (Retail and Institutional K 12 Tutoring Businesses), eSylvan, Educate
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 509 South Exeter Street
  • Suite 202
  • Baltimore, MD 21202
  • United States
+1 (443)
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT, EdTech
Corporate Office
  • 509 South Exeter Street
  • Suite 202
  • Baltimore, MD 21202
  • United States
+1 (443)

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Connections Education Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Connections Education Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Provider of virtual education services intended to serve K-12 students. The company offers tuition-free education to stu
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Baltimore, MD
22,500 As of 2021

Cape Town, South Africa

Phoenix, AZ
 
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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
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
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Connections Education Patents

Connections Education Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
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
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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
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)
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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
Catapult Learning 17-Mar-2008 Completed
  • 8 buyers
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Connections Education FAQs

  • When was Connections Education founded?

    Connections Education was founded in 2001.

  • Where is Connections Education headquartered?

    Connections Education is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

  • What is the size of Connections Education?

    Connections Education has 22,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Connections Education in?

    Connections Education’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is Connections Education a private or public company?

    Connections Education is a Private company.

  • What is Connections Education’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Connections Education is .

  • How much funding has Connections Education raised over time?

    Connections Education has raised $1.82M.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • When was Connections Education acquired?

    Connections Education was acquired on 31-Dec-2012.

  • Who acquired Connections Education?

    Connections Education was acquired by Pearson.

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