The Post-Covid-19 Future Is Bright For Ed-Tech Firms That Can Address New Pain Points In K-12 Education
Originally published in Benzinga By Alex Hicks School’s out and it’s not coming back, at least not how we know it. Five months into the…
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As Recession Worries Grow, Smart Education Investments Can Provide Growth And Resilience
Originally published in Benzinga By Alex Hicks Investors are stepping up their interest in the education sector recognizing it as a relatively safe harbor in…
Why impact investors love the education sector
Originally published in The Middle Market By Alex Hicks Up to now, the education sector has made up a relatively small part of the impact investing…
Private equity firms embrace corporate shift to lifelong learning
Originally published in Mergers & Acquisitions By Alex Hicks From Starbucks to Walmart, companies are discovering they must provide lifelong learning opportunities to attract and retain the best…
Gamification in education is a growing target for PE
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Not long ago, it was common to think that kids should stay away from computer or tablet…
Why private equity investors are betting on digital education
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Digital streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix have forever changed the business of music and movies. Now, that same approach is…
Skills shortage fuels corporate e-learning and PE interest
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Remember when a college degree was a ticket to a long, successful career? Not anymore. These days,…
Consolidation on tap as investors seek an Amazon for online education
Originally published in PE Hub By Alex Hicks Private equity investors are looking for someone to take an Amazon approach to online education. Since the days of the frontier schoolhouse,…