Ellucian acquires Anthology division

● STRATEGIC | EDUCATION

JANUARY 5, 2026

Ellucian (Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners) acquires Anthology division

TARGET

Anthology's SIS and ERP division provides cloud-based student information and enterprise resource planning software to higher education institutions managing the full student lifecycle.

Ownership	PE-backed
Prior owner	Anthology
Investors	Veritas Capital, Leeds Equity Partners, Providence Equity Partners
Headquarters	Boca Raton, Florida
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Ellucian

Ellucian provides AI-powered SaaS platform software covering student information systems, ERP, CRM, and financial aid for colleges and universities worldwide.

Ownership	PE-backed
Parent	Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners
Investors	—
Headcount	4,199 FTEs
Headquarters	Reston, Virginia
Leadership	Laura K. Ipsen, President and CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

Share deal Copy details View press release ↗

Ellucian -> Anthology division  (2026-09-11)
strategic_acquisition | Education | closed
Target: Anthology's SIS and ERP division provides cloud-based student information and enterprise resource planning software to higher education institutions managing the full student lifecycle.
Website: anthology.com | Buyer site: ellucian.com
HQ: Boca Raton, Florida | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: Anthology | Buyer sponsor: Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/ellucian-anthology-division.html

Spotted an error or advised on this transaction? Claim credit or send a correction

MORE IN EDUCATION

upGrad acquires Unacademy

$206M Valuation — Competitive exam prep and live-tutoring platform serving Indian students preparing for UPSC, NEET, IIT-JEE, and banking exams via live classes, recorded courses, and test series

Abwaab acquires Eduact

SaaS platform for independent teachers and small learning centres in Egypt to manage video content, grading, payments, and online-to-offline workflows

Banyan Software acquires Questi

Student progress tracking, report cards, lesson planning, and school-home communication software for preschool and primary (preK–8) schools in Belgium

engage2learn (Leeds Equity Partners) acquires Instructional Coaching Group

Research-based instructional coaching frameworks, professional development institutes, and a coaching platform for K-12 principals, coaches, and teachers, built on Jim Knight's three decades of research

VIA Equity acquires evasys

evasys provides automated web-based survey and examination software for higher education, healthcare, and public sector organizations across 20 countries

Grupo Aspasia (Growth Partners Capital) acquires Ideas Consultora de Formación

Ideas Consultora de Formación delivers official private-security guard licensing courses and FUNDAE-subsidised training to Spanish companies and job seekers under the Ideas Seguridad Privada brand

Browse the full register →

PAST ISSUES CONTACT

Thematic is a news publication, not an investment adviser. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Researched and compiled by Thematic; accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.