Securly Acquires Rhithm

Golden Gate Capital Acquires Securly

March 17, 2021

Education

Golden Gate Capital has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Securly from the company's shareholders, which include Defy Partners, Owl Ventures and co‑founder Vinay Mahadik. Securly, a San Jose‑based student safety and device management platform serving more than 10 million students across ~2,500 K‑12 school districts, will continue to be led by CEO Bharath Madhusudan; financial terms were not disclosed.

Securly Acquires Dyknow

March 1, 2022

Education

Securly, a Golden Gate Capital‑backed K‑12 student safety and wellness platform, has acquired Dyknow, an Indianapolis‑based provider of classroom management and device impact measurement software. The deal combines Dyknow’s classroom management and device-usage analytics with Securly’s student safety, wellness and engagement offerings to expand capabilities and analytics for K‑12 customers.

Securly Acquires Eduspire Solutions

November 28, 2022

Education

Securly, a Golden Gate Capital-backed K-12 student safety and wellness platform, has acquired Eduspire Solutions, a provider of e-hallpass and flex period management software for K-12 schools. The deal adds on-campus student movement and scheduling capabilities to Securly's whole-student success platform to better support student safety and wellness across districts.

Strata Information Group Acquires RHB

May 16, 2024

Education

Strata Information Group (SIG), a portfolio company of Fort Point Capital, has acquired RHB, Inc., a higher education consulting firm specializing in Slate CRM technical services, enrollment management, institutional marketing, and executive counsel. The acquisition strengthens SIG's Slate practice, adds a Slate 24/7 helpdesk capability, and expands its service offerings to higher education institutions.

Rithm Capital to Acquire Sculptor Capital Management in $639 Million Deal

July 28, 2023

Financial Services

Rithm Capital (RITM) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sculptor Capital Management in a transaction valued at approximately $639 million. Sculptor will operate as a subsidiary of Rithm and continue to be led by Jimmy Levin as CIO and Executive Managing Partner, with deal close expected in Q4 2023.

Newsela Acquires Schoolytics

January 20, 2026

IT Services

Newsela has acquired Schoolytics, an analytics and AI platform used by K-12 districts to measure, monitor, and manage student data. The deal is intended to help districts consolidate fragmented academic, behavioral, engagement, attendance, and progress data into a single view, with integration starting with Balanced Assessment by Formative. Financial terms were not disclosed.