Quad Partners

Quad Partners LLC is a private equity and venture capital firm based in New York, founded in 2000. The firm specializes in investing in the education sector, targeting a wide range of opportunities including career-oriented postsecondary schools, K-12 proprietary schools, educational products and services, and corporate training. Quad Partners is recognized as one of the most active investors in the education industry, having invested in 36 platform companies and over 60 add-on acquisitions. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $75 million in small to mid-sized privately owned companies in the United States, with a focus on companies that have an enterprise value ranging from $5 million to $75 million. Quad Partners emphasizes a partnership culture, operational expertise, and a flexible investment approach tailored to each opportunity, facilitating growth, shareholder liquidity, and corporate spinoffs.

Gabrielle Baum

Principal

Lincoln Frank JD

Founder and Managing Partner

Brian Jawalka

Operating Partner

Connor O'Keefe

Principal at Quad Partners

21 past transactions

15Five

Series C in 2022
15Five is the strategic performance management platform that drives action and impact, helping businesses and their people thrive. HR leaders are empowered with data-driven insights and guided recommendations, while people managers are transformed into changemakers, all within the flow of work, accelerating employee engagement, performance, and retention. 15Five combines the power of generative AI, custom analytics and human-centered principles in a complete platform including 360° performance reviews, actionable engagement surveys, robust goal & OKR tracking, customizable manager coaching and training, and ongoing manager-employee feedback tools like guided 1-on-1s and check-ins. HR leaders, managers, and employees at over 3,500 companies rely on 15Five daily, including Credit Karma, HubSpot and Pendo. Learn more at www.15Five.com.

eSpark

Private Equity Round in 2022
Our vision is that every student, regardless of their circumstances or background, has the opportunity to set and realize an ambitious dream for themselves. Our mission is to re-imagine learning so it's student centered, enabling students to succeed in school and life.

Vivi

Venture Round in 2021
Vivi is an Australian EdTech start-up Wireless that offers a wireless presentation and screen mirroring tool for education. It enables teachers and students to display, capture, annotate and save content in real-time. With so many schools and universities adopting a ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) policy, Vivi is compatible across all devices and operating systems. Vivi is a simple to operate, cost-effective solution for forward-thinking schools looking to embrace wireless technologies and engage more effectively with students.

QuantumIT

Private Equity Round in 2021
Quantum Information Technology is a boutique IT consultancy and software development business with specialist expertise in Applications Development, Strategy and Architecture, Digital Transformation Services, Cloud Architecture, Platforms and IOT, Data Migration, Systems Integration, API Design and Development, Big Data, Analytics and Machine Learning. QuantumIT’s business capabilities cover the full development cycle, from initial strategy and planning through to implementation and ongoing support. Established in 1992, QuantumIT has built an enviable reputation for high quality, innovative solutions, delivered reliably, on time and to complete satisfaction. QuantumIT has released several leading business transformative products which are sold globally, including the successful InPlace software suite for the Higher Education market.At QuantumIT, they’re all about delivering better business outcomes through smart solutions. They partner with you to improve your business and address your needs. Their solutions are backed with a quality service and a can-do attitude. As an independent software company their people, intellectual property and methodologies make it happen.Their award-winning products include InPlace and InPlace Network, the world’s smartest integrated learning placement solutions for universities and organisations. Founded in 1992, QuantumIT is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia with offices in Sydney, London and Colorado, USA.

InPlace

Private Equity Round in 2021
InPlace is a placement management solution. They streamline the entire process into a solution. They connect students with employers. They provide benefits to all system users. They act as an inbox divided by task and display key indicators requiring attention, outstanding issues, and reports.

Amplio

Series B in 2021
Amplio is the first and only Impact Platform for Special Education. We are on a mission to help students with special learning needs reach their full potential. The Amplio Platform including research and evidence-based curricula and programs is designed to deliver intensive, rigorous instruction to prepare students for success, both academically and in their everyday lives. Our solutions are developed in conjunction with parents and a world- class advisory council, academics, and school administrators with expertise in special populations. Tens of thousands of students have received services and interventions using the Amplio platform since the solution was launched in 2019.

Skillable

Private Equity Round in 2020
Skillable is the virtual labs platform built to adapt quickly in the face of constant change. A three-time Inc. 5000 company, Skillable believes validated experiences and challenge-centric learning will transform the way organizations upskill their customers, partners and employees. Industry leaders such as Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Veritas, Global Knowledge and New Horizons trust Skillable’s full stack lab development and hosting platform, generating nearly 5 million lab launches to date in 2021 and more than 20 million lab launches over its tenure. Experience continuous skilling for continuous change at skillable.com or connect with us on LinkedIn @Skillable.

School Admin

Acquisition in 2019
School Admin is an enrollment management platform that includes a robust suite of integrated admissions, enrollment, retention, and billing tools custom-built for private and independent schools.SchoolAdmin’s easy-to-use software and award-winning customer support are designed to help schools thrive by building stronger relationships and more successful enrollment management strategies.

Accelerate Learning

Private Equity Round in 2018
Online, comprehensive, and hands-on #STEM curriculum for PreK-12 that puts teacher support at its center. Developed by Rice University & Accelerate Learning.

Watermark

Private Equity Round in 2018
Watermark is a company that specializes in software products designed for educational assessment management and e-portfolio applications. Its mission is to provide reliable data to administrators, educators, and learners, enabling them to connect information and derive insights that foster meaningful improvements in learning outcomes. Watermark's educational intelligence platform offers a range of services, including assessment and accreditation planning, learning outcomes measurement, ePortfolios, faculty activity reporting, and course evaluations, as well as institutional surveys. By delivering these tools, Watermark empowers educational institutions to adopt a data-driven approach to learning and development, ensuring that stakeholders can make informed decisions that enhance educational effectiveness.

Cayuse

Acquisition in 2017
Cayuse empowers globally connected research that reimagines collaboration and drives societal progress. It's cloud platform covers the entire research lifecycle and is used by more research teams than any other on the market.

Interfolio

Series A in 2016
Interfolio is the provider of the most advanced workflow and shared governance technology for faculty and universities. Interfolio offers the first holistic Faculty Information System to support the full lifecycle of faculty work—from hiring to annual review, service, activity reporting, scholarly data collection and validation, and more. Interfolio defines and leads the market for faculty-first technology. As the higher education market transitions from legacy, on-premise technology to the cloud, Interfolio is quickly becoming a critical part of the enterprise IT stack by providing agile, scholar-centric SaaS solutions. Currently, Interfolio works with hundreds of institutions, including Johns Hopkins, Brown, Dartmouth, the University of Virginia, and Stanford.

Inside Higher Ed

Acquisition in 2015
Inside Higher Ed is the online source for news, opinion, and jobs related to higher education. Inside Higher Ed’s team believed that higher education was evolving quickly and radically, and that the time was right for new models of providing information and career services for professionals in academe. Inside Higher Ed provides breaking news and feature stories, provocative daily commentary, areas for comment on every article, practical career columns, and a powerful suite of tools to help higher education professionals get jobs and colleges identify and hire employees. It believes in the many missions of colleges and universities: shaping minds, training workers, and engaging in discovery. Inside Higher Ed was founded in 2004 by three executives with expertise in higher education journalism and recruitment. It is based in Washington, D.C.

ILSC Education Group

Private Equity Round in 2014
ILSC Education Group offers language and career skills training programs. They provide their community with transformative learning, living, and working experiences by offering the finest language, career, and higher education programs. An online inquiry form is available on their website.

Blue Cliff College, Alexandria

Acquisition in 2008
Blue Cliff College is committed to using its human and physical resources to provide services facilitating personal growth, professional development and a sense of responsibility to our students. The College offers career-geared programs in Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Criminal Justice, Medical Office Administration, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Dental Assisting and Continuing Education. The College encourages each student to aspire to the best he or she can be in academic, business, social, professional, and personal endeavors. Whatever the academic interest, we strive to provide the best education possible. Our emphasis on curriculum, low student-teacher ratio and practical experience will ensure that the Blue Cliff graduate has been meticulously prepared. Massage Therapy Program: Licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy, license numbers by campus: * Alexandria – License No. E2527 * Lafayette – License No. E2287 * Houma – License No. E2527 * Metairie – License No. E2290 * Gulfport – License No. C-110 * Fayetteville – License No. 1006 For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at www.bluecliffcollege.com/consumerinfoact.shtml. Blue Cliff College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission Career Schools and Colleges, (ACCSC). The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) is a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

Beckfield College

Acquisition in 2006
What do YOU Need? At Beckfield College, It's all about YOU! Getting an education to help with your career is within reach. We take YOU and your goals for success seriously at Beckfield College from the minute you first enter one of our campuses or online. We help you every step of the way, beginning with a personal interview, through financial aid, during your academic studies, and finally achieving career goals upon graduation. We get to know all of our students - by name, face and professional aspirations. Beckfield College has been successfully helping individuals start or change their career through education for more than 25 years. With campuses located in Florence, Kentucky and Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio and online, our entire mission is built and designed with our students in mind. We provide academic excellence for students of all ages, backgrounds and diverse needs. Why Beckfield College? * Small Campus Feel - On-Campus * One on One Financial Aid Assistance * Lifetime Career Services * Flexible Class Scheduling Our Programs Beckfield offers Bachelor's or Associate degrees, along with Diplomas or Certificates, in the following areas of study: Programs Vary by Location * Business Administration (Bachelors) * Computer Network Administration (Associates) * Criminal Justice (Bachelors) * Health Information Technology (Associates)' * Hospitality Administration (Associates) * Legal Nurse Consulting (Post-degree) * Medical Assisting (Associates) * Medical Office Technology (Occupational diplomas) * Nursing (Associates) * Paralegal Studies (Bachelors) * Personal Training (Occupational diplomas) Beckfield College's Paralegal Studies programs are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA). This distinction highlights the College as the only post-secondary school in Northern Kentucky and one of three in Cincinnati, OH with ABA approved paralegal programs (as of May 2012). Beckfield College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Academics are offered at campuses in Florence, Kentucky and Tri-County Cincinnati, Ohio. The Florence, KY Campus is licensed by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. The Tri-County Cincinnati, OH Campus is approved by the Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools. (OH reg #08-05-1857T) Beckfield College is authorized by The Indiana Board for Proprietary Education. For student consumer information, visit www.beckfield.edu/disclosures. It's all about YOU - don't wait - contact us today! Beckfield College offers financial aid to those who qualify. The Florence, KY Campus diploma and associate degree programs in nursing are approved by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. Beckfield College is approved to actively market in three states: State of Kentucky, State of Ohio, State of Indiana

Platform Learning

Venture Round in 2005
Headquartered in New York, NY, Platform Learning is a provider of comprehensive supplemental educational services that delivers after-school, weekend and summer tutoring programs to students attending public schools that have been identified as "in need of improvement." Platform Learning works together with parents, schools, community organizations, and local educators to implement its research-based Learn-to-Succeed(SM) program, which ensures that all children can become successful students by providing appropriate support, motivation and curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

Platform Learning

Series C in 2005
Headquartered in New York, NY, Platform Learning is a provider of comprehensive supplemental educational services that delivers after-school, weekend and summer tutoring programs to students attending public schools that have been identified as "in need of improvement." Platform Learning works together with parents, schools, community organizations, and local educators to implement its research-based Learn-to-Succeed(SM) program, which ensures that all children can become successful students by providing appropriate support, motivation and curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

Platform Learning

Series C in 2004
Headquartered in New York, NY, Platform Learning is a provider of comprehensive supplemental educational services that delivers after-school, weekend and summer tutoring programs to students attending public schools that have been identified as "in need of improvement." Platform Learning works together with parents, schools, community organizations, and local educators to implement its research-based Learn-to-Succeed(SM) program, which ensures that all children can become successful students by providing appropriate support, motivation and curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

Platform Learning

Series B in 2003
Headquartered in New York, NY, Platform Learning is a provider of comprehensive supplemental educational services that delivers after-school, weekend and summer tutoring programs to students attending public schools that have been identified as "in need of improvement." Platform Learning works together with parents, schools, community organizations, and local educators to implement its research-based Learn-to-Succeed(SM) program, which ensures that all children can become successful students by providing appropriate support, motivation and curriculum tailored to their individual needs.

Schoolnet

Venture Round in 2001
Schoolnet offers instructional improvement education software to increase student achievement, teacher quality and operational efficiency.
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