Leeds Equity Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to investing in the Knowledge Industries. They partner with management teams to create long-term business value in companies that offer products driving tangible and measurable outcomes. Below is an overview of some of the companies in their portfolio, showcasing their diverse investments and focus on growth and impact.
95% Group
Lincolnshire, IL
https://www.95percentgroup.com/
Company Overview
95% Group is focused on enhancing student literacy through its suite of products. They assist educators in identifying and addressing the needs of struggling readers, aligning with Structured Literacy principles. The company provides literacy solutions for both whole-class and small group settings, delivering research-based instructional strategies rooted in The Science of Reading. This approach ensures educators are well-equipped to foster literacy development in students.
Amplifire
Boulder, Colorado
Company Overview
Amplifire is a leading adaptive learning and assessment software provider. Serving higher education, publishers, and healthcare, Amplifire’s SaaS application uses cognitive psychology and neurobiology to improve learning outcomes.
- Enhances information acquisition, retention, and recall compared to traditional methods.
- Offers insights into learner knowledge quality by assessing confidence and identifying knowledge gaps.
Anthology
Boca Raton, Florida
Company Overview
Anthology provides data-driven software solutions for higher education institutions, managing the entire student lifecycle. Their connected data experience offers a holistic view, creating efficiencies and providing intelligence. Anthology supports institutions in areas like admission, enrollment, student success, alumni engagement, and institutional effectiveness.
- Offers 14 integrated SaaS products, including SIS, CRM, ERP, compliance, and fundraising solutions.
- Serves over 2,100 higher education institutions globally, impacting millions of students and faculty.
- Caters to diverse higher education departments, from student and academic affairs to finance and technology.
- Operates in 34 countries, showcasing a broad global reach.
Archer Review
Dallas, TX
Archer Review is a leading education provider for medical and nursing professionals, specializing in exam preparation for crucial licensure tests like USMLE Steps and NCLEX. They offer study materials, expert tutoring, and personalized support, empowering students to achieve their healthcare career goals and secure professional licensure. The platform includes resources like question banks, video lectures, and customizable practice exams tailored to individual learning styles, resulting in high pass rates and user satisfaction. Archer Review’s rapid growth has been recognized by Inc. 5000 as a fastest-growing company in the US for multiple years.
Archive360
New York, NY
Company Overview
Archive360 is an enterprise information management and archiving company. They help organizations manage digital data securely in the cloud for regulatory, legal, security, and business intelligence needs. Their platform facilitates workflows across records management, e-Discovery, communications, and data management, offering robust reporting and analytics. Archive360 allows users to control data privacy, access, and compliance through features like search, classification, and retention policies. As a global company, Archive360 delivers solutions worldwide through direct sales and a partner network.
BARBRI
Dallas, Texas
Company Overview
BARBRI is a leading provider of practical legal education in both the U.S. and international markets. Their diverse product suite addresses the educational and training needs of law students, schools, legal professionals, and firms. BARBRI offers comprehensive solutions covering the entire legal education lifecycle, from bar exam preparation to professional development.
- Recognized as the “Gold Standard” in Bar Review, boasting universal brand recognition.
- Offers effective prep programs for incoming law school students.
- Serves as a leading curriculum and online course partner for law schools.
- Provides professional development tools for practicing legal professionals.
- Delivers high-impact certification and training programs for lawyers and legal support staff.
- Offers content and education programs tailored for international students and institutions.
Big Blue Marble Academy
Atlanta, GA
Company Overview
Big Blue Marble Academy (BBMA) is a leading early childhood education provider in the Southeast United States. They offer preschool, after-school care, and summer programs for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. BBMA focuses on nurturing children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development through a robust preschool curriculum, preparing them for kindergarten and future academic success.
Campus Management
Boca Raton, Florida
https://www.campusmanagement.com/
Company Overview
Campus Management provides mission-critical software solutions for higher education institutions to manage the entire student lifecycle. From recruitment to alumni relations, their solutions support domestic and international colleges and universities.
- Student Information System (SIS) software: Manages admissions, registration, financial aid, and regulatory reporting.
- Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software: Enhances student recruiting, enrollment, and retention through marketing and communication management.
- Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll (ERP) solutions: Streamlines administrative processes, improves efficiency, and reduces costs for institutions.
CeriFi
Alpharetta, Georgia
Company Overview
CeriFi is a diversified education, training, and certification provider in the financial services market. Through acquisitions of complementary companies, CeriFi offers a broad product range.
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP) education and exam preparation.
- Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) exam preparation.
- Financial Risk Management (FRM) exam preparation.
- FINRA licensing exam preparation.
- Insurance pre-licensing and continuing education.
- Financial crime training and certification.
- Curriculum and reference materials for tax, investments, and financial planning.
Crucial Learning
Provo, Utah
https://www.cruciallearning.com
Company Overview
Crucial Learning, formerly VitalSmarts, is a leading provider of training in communication, execution, and leadership development. Their solutions transform behavioral science into learnable skills, helping clients improve performance by addressing employee behaviors. Crucial Learning’s core intellectual property comes from bestselling books, including Crucial Conversations and Influencer.
- Crucial Conversations: Teaches dialogue skills for organizational alignment and performance cultures.
- Crucial Accountability: Trains participants in problem-solving and decision-making for expectation setting and execution.
- Influencer: Equips leaders with strategies to implement behavioral change and improvements.
- Getting Things Done: Provides systems for managing focus and commitments at individual, team, and organizational levels.
- The Power of Habit: Offers insights into understanding and changing habits for increased effectiveness.
Helix Education (formerly Datamark)
Englewood, Colorado
https://www.helixeducation.com/
Company Overview
Helix Education, formerly Datamark, is a strategic marketing company focused exclusively on higher education. They help colleges and universities increase enrollment through data-driven services and technologies across the student lifecycle.
- Increases enrollments and lowers cost-per-starts with quality leads and proactive enrollment coaches.
- Improves lead conversion rates, effectively turning leads into enrolled students.
- Enhances student retention and graduation rates with predictive technology and academic services.
Edcentric
Buffalo, New York and Leawood, Kansas
Company Overview
Edcentric is a SaaS provider offering planning, assessment, engagement, and compliance solutions to higher education. Their operations include Campus Labs and iModules. Edcentric’s software enables institutions to gain insights into their effectiveness and use data for better decision-making.
- Academic Affairs: Supports departmental planning, program assessment, faculty evaluation, and campus compliance.
- Student Affairs: Manages and assesses student activities and engagement.
- Institutional Research: Coordinates assessment, benchmarking, and accreditation compliance.
- Alumni Relations and Development: Facilitates deeper alumni relationships and fundraising.
eLuma
Lehi, Utah
Company Overview
eLuma is a marketplace connecting K-12 districts and schools with providers of online special education and mental health services. Their software enables live, online delivery of speech therapy, occupational therapy, school psychology, and mental health services. eLuma is dedicated to helping children develop essential life skills through accessible and effective online therapy.
Endeavor Schools
Miami, Florida
https://www.endeavorschools.com/
Company Overview
Endeavor Schools operates private-pay schools across the U.S., from preschool through high school. They have built a network of high-quality schools both organically and through acquisitions. Endeavor’s mission is to partner with educators, providing infrastructure, leadership, and support to achieve exceptional outcomes for students and families.
engage2learn
Portland, Texas
Company Overview
engage2learn is dedicated to making neighborhood public schools the top choice for families. They offer professional development coaching and technology tools to help school districts drive positive change for teachers and improve student outcomes.
- Coaching: Onsite or virtual coaching focused on school improvement, blended learning, and culture planning.
- eSuite: A platform for coaching and professional learning resources.
- indipath: A mastery learning application for student assessment against benchmarks and goals.
e.Republic
Folsom, California
Company Overview
e.Republic is a B2B media, events, and research platform focused on state and local government and education in the U.S. Engaging with over 300,000 professionals through outlets like Government Technology and Governing, e.Republic facilitates community building, best practices, and market insights. They provide solutions for technology and service vendors to build relationships, improve brand awareness, and generate leads in the public sector.
Evanta
Portland, Oregon
Company Overview
Evanta provides peer-to-peer engagement, collaboration, and subscription information services for C-suite executives and high-performing professionals. Their tools support professional education, development, and networking, serving over 12,000 executives annually.
- Leadership Summits: 200+ annual summits for professional development and networking for C-suite executives from Forbes 2000 companies.
- CIO Institute: Leadership education program for IT executives.
- Professional Development Academy: Online training and mentorship for frontline IT managers.
- CISO Coalition: A member-based network for Chief Information Security Officers providing peer learning programs and resources.
Ex Libris
Jerusalem, Israel
https://www.exlibrisgroup.com/
Company Overview
Ex Libris provides enterprise software solutions for academic, research, and national libraries. Their cloud and on-premise solutions cover discovery, management, and distribution of digital, subscription, and print content within library systems.
- Discovery and Delivery: User-facing applications for researchers and students to search and discover content.
- Resource Management: Scalable back-end systems for managing print, electronic, and digital resources.
- Digital Preservation: Scalable content and resource archiving.
- Data and Reporting Analytics: Tools for data-driven decisions to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
Exterro
Beaverton, Oregon
Company Overview
Exterro is a SaaS platform for legal Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) processes. They help corporations manage e-discovery, privacy, and risk management. Exterro serves over 500 blue-chip clients across the Fortune 2000.
- Legal Hold: Auditable workflow for document preservation compliance in litigation.
- Employee Change Monitor: HR module integrating employee status changes into e-discovery workflows.
- E-Discovery Data Management: Data management and analytics for corporate data sources.
- Data Inventory and Privacy Management: Workflow for managing subject access requests and data retention strategies.
Fulcrum Financial Data
New York, New York
https://www.fulcrumfinancialdata.com/
Company Overview
Fulcrum Financial Data is a financial technology and information services platform. It comprises four companies providing research, news, and data analytics in the credit information space.
- Covenant Review: Subscription-based analysis of bond indentures and loan agreements.
- CapitalStructure: Wire service for news, research, and data on sub-investment grade debt markets.
- LevFin Insights: Information service covering leveraged loan and high-yield bond markets.
- PacerMonitor: Platform for researching federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate court cases.
Fusion Education Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan
https://www.fusionacademy.com/
Company Overview
Fusion Education Group operates private middle and high schools offering individualized instruction. Classes are one-on-one, teacher to student, using a mastery-based learning model tailored to each student’s pace and style. Fusion is effective for all students, particularly those who haven’t thrived in traditional group settings due to anxiety, ADHD, or diverse learning styles. They also serve students with non-traditional schedules, like athletes and entertainers.
- Operates over 50 schools across the U.S.
- Educates over 4,000 students annually.
- All schools hold regional accreditation.
Genius SIS
Plantation, Florida
Company Overview
Genius SIS offers cloud-based Student Information System (SIS) and Training Management System (TMS) software for online learning and virtual classrooms. Their user-friendly solutions manage registration, e-commerce, tracking, and reporting for schools, colleges, corporations, and government entities providing online education.
INTO University Partnerships
Brighton, United Kingdom
Company Overview
INTO University Partnerships is a global leader in international student recruitment and placement in top-ranked universities in the U.S. and U.K. They form long-term joint ventures with universities, bridging the gap between institutions and international students. INTO helps universities internationalize their programs and student bodies, while providing pathways for students seeking global higher education.
- Partners with over 20 universities in the U.S. and U.K., educating over 35,000 international students annually.
- Unique partnership model for sustainable international student programs.
- Proven success in delivering superior student outcomes at scale.
- Generates significant economic benefits to the U.S. and U.K.
- Recruits students from over 100 countries through a global network and partnerships with educational counselors.
Learnosity
Dublin, Ireland
Company Overview
Learnosity provides digital assessment software for authoring, delivery, analytics, and accessibility. Serving K-12, higher education, corporate learning, and government sectors, Learnosity’s technology advances education globally. Their API and Questionmark solutions allow clients to build assessment content, administer assessments at scale, and integrate assessment tech into LMS platforms. Learnosity also offers AI-powered solutions for authoring, grading, and compliance.
LePort Montessori Schools
Irvine, California
Company Overview
LePort operates private-pay schools in the U.S., educating students from preschool through 8th grade using a proprietary Montessori program. Some schools also offer language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish, enhancing their educational offerings.
LRN Corporation
New York, New York
Company Overview
LRN provides ethics and compliance education, learning technology, and strategic advice. They help companies translate corporate values and regulations to improve performance and reduce risks. LRN’s Catalyst platform delivers value through:
- A content library with over 4,000 topics and courses.
- Modular training options including micro-learning and gamification.
- Customization and translation for library courses across 60+ languages.
- Analytics tools to measure engagement and assess learner responses for compliance.
Miller Heiman Group
Reno, Nevada
https://www.millerheimangroup.com/miller-heiman/
Company Overview
Miller Heiman Group is a sales performance consulting and training firm. They assist companies, including Fortune 500 clients, in building high-performance sales teams. Their approach is based on repeatable sales processes. Miller Heiman defined and documented these processes, creating a systematic method taught to salespeople, managers, and corporate management. Their Strategic Selling® and Conceptual Selling® programs are industry standards for complex sales management.
Nobel Learning Communities
West Chester, Pennsylvania
https://www.nobellearning.com/
Company Overview
Nobel Learning Communities is the largest operator of private-pay, nonsectarian K-12 schools in the U.S. Serving over 25,000 students across 17 states and online, Nobel Learning provides high-quality private education through small schools, qualified teachers, and individualized learning approaches. They also offer supplemental services like after-school programs and learning support.
OffSec
New York, NY
Company Overview
OffSec is a leading provider of professional and workforce development in cybersecurity. They offer training and education to empower individuals and organizations to build cyber resilience and combat threats. OffSec’s hands-on learning approach helps close the cybersecurity talent gap. They also maintain Kali Linux, a leading OS for penetration testing and security assessments.
OptionMetrics
New York, NY
Company Overview
OptionMetrics provides options and futures database and analytics for institutional investors and academic researchers globally. Their historical database enables portfolio managers, traders, and researchers to test investment strategies, conduct research, and assess risk accurately in the financial markets.
Project Management Academy
Boston, Massachusetts
https://projectmanagementacademy.net/
Company Overview
Project Management Academy offers training for project management professionals. They provide in-person and online training across the U.S. for individuals and corporations in project management and related disciplines.
- Training for the PMP certification, a leading credential for project managers.
- Courses in Agile, Six Sigma, Scrum, CAPM, and ITIL.
- Continuing education for PMP certification holders.
Prosci
Fort Collins, Colorado
Company Overview
Prosci is a leading provider of change management training, products, and digital solutions. They partner with organizations globally to improve change implementation success.
- In-house and public training and certification using the ADKAR Model and research-based methodologies.
- Implementation and advisory solutions for change management at all levels.
- A robust intellectual property suite to support successful change initiatives.
RealPage
Carrollton, Texas
Company Overview
RealPage provides SaaS products and services for apartment communities and single-family rentals. Their solutions manage millions of rental units across the U.S., helping property owners increase revenue and reduce costs through improved occupancy, pricing, and streamlined processes.
- Automates leasing, renting, management, and accounting for various property types.
- Improves lead management and conversion.
- Optimizes rents for maximum yield and occupancy.
- Enhances collections and reduces delinquencies.
- Reduces risk and liability exposure.
- Manages operating expenses efficiently.
- Provides real-time data access anytime, anywhere.
Ross University
Dominica
Company Overview
Ross University is a leading provider of medical and veterinary education, offering M.D. and D.V.M. degrees. Basic science curricula are taught in the Caribbean, while clinical programs are conducted in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and Dominica.
- Combines medical education, advanced learning technologies, and qualified faculty.
- Ross graduates are eligible to practice in all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
- Features a large alumni network of over 14,000 MDs.
Scaled Agile
Boulder, Colorado
Company Overview
Scaled Agile, through SAFe® (Scaled Agile Framework), helps enterprises build more efficient processes. They develop methodologies, content, training, and certifications around SAFe®, enabling agile operations at scale for large organizations.
SeatonCorp
Chicago, Illinois
Company Overview
SeatonCorp is a leader in recruiting, vendor-on-premise staffing, and supplier management for contingent labor. They help clients reduce labor costs, improve workforce performance, and increase profitability.
- Staff Management: Pioneer in high-volume, vendor-on-premise staffing for light industrial and call center sectors.
- PeopleScout: Screens and facilitates hires for major employers across industries like banking and retail.
- StudentScout: Provides recruiting solutions for the post-secondary education market.
Simplify Compliance
Brentwood, Tennessee
http://simplifycompliance.com/
Company Overview
Simplify Compliance provides training, communities, events, and subscription information solutions. Formed by Leeds Equity through the merger of BLR and UCG Compliance, they focus on expanding solutions organically and through acquisitions.
- Onsite seminars, online and in-person learning, and custom training programs.
- Professional development certifications and networking events.
- Embedded workflow tools and subscription information services for compliance professionals.
TalentNeuron
United States
Company Overview
TalentNeuron is a subscription-based provider of labor market data and analytics for corporate HR and talent analytics teams. They normalize and enrich unstructured data to create actionable labor market intelligence, helping talent leaders make decisions, improve workforce access, and advance DEI initiatives within their organizations.
TouchMath
Colorado Springs, CO
Company Overview
TouchMath provides multisensory math programs for students of all abilities. Their innovative approach enhances math comprehension, fluency, and confidence through research-based strategies, empowering both educators and learners in mathematics education.
In Conclusion
Leeds Equity Partners’ portfolio showcases a strong focus on companies within the Knowledge Industries, particularly those in education, training, and information services. These companies demonstrate a commitment to delivering measurable outcomes and long-term value, aligning with Leeds Equity Partners’ investment philosophy. From early childhood education to professional development and technology solutions, their investments reflect a dedication to fostering growth and innovation across various sectors of the knowledge economy.
