GL Education Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1980

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 89

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 6

GL Education General Information

Description

Provider of non-regulated pupil and school assessment services to colleges, universities and primary and secondary schools. The company offers paper-based assessments, curriculum software, school management tools, learning platforms and professional development materials, thereby enabling teachers with the tools that are required to measure student progress and help raise the standards in children's education.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Granada Learning Group, Academy Television Limited, Granada Learning Limited, Yorkshire International Thomson Multimedia Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1st Floor, Vantage London
  • Great West Road
  • Brentford TW8 9AG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Educational Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
TMT, EdTech
Corporate Office
  • 1st Floor, Vantage London
  • Great West Road
  • Brentford TW8 9AG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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GL Education Valuation & Funding

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GL Education Former Investors

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GL Education Investments & Acquisitions (6)

GL Education’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Kingston Smith Consulting. The deal was made on 15-Mar-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Kingston Smith Consulting 15-Mar-2016 Buyout/LBO Consulting Services (B2B)
Lucid Research 01-Jul-2015 Buyout/LBO Publishing
The Test Factory 27-Aug-2014 Buyout/LBO Education and Training Services (B2B)
W3 Insights 22-Jun-2010 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
Kirkland Rowell Marketing 13-Apr-2010 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
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GL Education Subsidiaries (4)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
The Test Factory Education and Training Services (B2B) Durham, United Kingdom 2007
W3 Insights Other Commercial Services Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Kirkland Rowell Marketing Other Commercial Services North Shields, United Kingdom
GL Assessment Acquirer London, United Kingdom
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GL Education Exits (1)

GL Education’s most recent exit was on 05-Sep-2002 from Leckie & Leckie. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Leckie & Leckie 05-Sep-2002 Completed
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GL Education FAQs

  • When was GL Education founded?

    GL Education was founded in 1980.

  • Where is GL Education headquartered?

    GL Education is headquartered in Brentford, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of GL Education?

    GL Education has 89 total employees.

  • What industry is GL Education in?

    GL Education’s primary industry is Education and Training Services (B2B).

  • Is GL Education a private or public company?

    GL Education is a Private company.

  • What is GL Education’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for GL Education is .

  • Who are GL Education’s investors?

    ITV, Investcorp, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, and VSS Capital Partners have invested in GL Education.

  • When was GL Education acquired?

    GL Education was acquired on 31-Mar-2023.

  • Who acquired GL Education?

    GL Education was acquired by Renaissance Learning.

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