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Open edX Releases Its Twelfth Version of the Platform Called ‘Lilac’
18/06/2021
IBL News | New York
The edX organization released this month its twelfth version of the Open edX platform called Lilac. This release comes on time, six months after the launch of Koa.
Developers working on Lilac explained that a new installation method was added: a Docker-based, open-source AGPL v3, community-supported distribution named Tutor.
The native installation from scratch, on a single Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit server, remained ...
Investment Company Platinum Equity Buys McGraw Hill for $4.5 Billion
17/06/2021
IBL News | New York
The investment firm that controls McGraw Hill, Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) has sold it to Platinum Equity for $4.5 billion, according to a public announcement made on June 15. The transaction is expected to be completed this summer, subject to regulatory approval.
In 2013, Apollo Global Management bought McGraw Hill Education for $2.5 billion. Since then, McGraw Hill, like most textbook publishers, morphed ...
Another Wall Street’s Transaction in Higher Ed: Ellucian Sold to Two Equity Funds
16/06/2021
IBL News | New York
Private equity funds Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Vista Equity Partners announced yesterday their acquisition of Ellucian, owned by financial companies TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners. The transaction amount was not disclosed.
ERP software and SIS provider Ellucian has over 2,700 customers in over 50 countries.
“Digital transformation is one of Blackstone’s highest-conviction investment themes, ...
WordPress Owner Company Buys Journaling App Day One
15/06/2021
IBL News | New York
Automattic Inc, the company behind WordPress and Tumblr, expanded its offer of writing platforms with the purchase of the popular iOS and macOS journaling app Day One. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The announcement was issued by Day One’s Founder and CEO, Paul Mayne, through a post on its blog this Monday.
The Day One app, with 15 million downloads and a subscription-based business ...
