QA - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

EducationCompany

QA M&A Summary

QA has acquired 3 companies of its own, including 1 in the last 5 years.

QA has acquired in 1 US state, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include consumer services (34%) and education (34%).

QA Ownership

Who owns QA?

QA is owned by CVC Capital Partners. It was acquired on June 19, 2017.

Is QA PE-backed?

Yes. QA is owned by private equity investor CVC Capital Partners.

Was QA formerly PE-backed?

Yes. QA was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

QA Business Overview

Where is QA headquartered?

QA is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

What sector is QA in?

QA is an education company.

When was QA founded?

QA was founded in 1985.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity3
    • M&A Buy Activity3
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

QA

QA Ltd.

International House, 1 St Katharine's Way, 3rd Floor,
London, E1W 1UN
United Kingdom,
+44 8450 747 839
www.qa.com

QA is an independent provider of IT professional and personal development skills training with more than 240 instructors delivering over 1,200 different courses across 26 centers throughout the UK. QA Group is comprised of four fast-growing divisions- QA Learning, QA Apprenticeships, QA Consulting and QA Higher Education- all of which deliver innovative and cutting edge skills solutions to UK organisations. QA was founded in 1985 and is based in London, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 2 1 - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  3

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Circus Street London Ltd. 2021-07-02 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.circusstreet.com
Cloud Academy, Inc. 2019-07-10 - Add-on Acquisition
San Francisco, California · www.cloudacademy.com
Xpertise Group PLC 2008-10-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Leeds, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Consumer Services 1 (33%) - - -
Education 1 (33%) - - -
Internet Software and Services 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 2 - - -
United States 1 - - -
  California 1 - - -
Domestic 2 (67%) - - -
Cross-border 1 (33%) - - -
Total 3 - - -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Lincoln International
1

 Subscribe to unlock this and 215,016
investor and company profiles

Sign-up today to get full access

  • check  Unlimited Searches
  • check  Unlimited Profile Views
  • check  Build and Export Lists of
    • PE Backed Companies
    • Direct Investors & Acquirers
    • Advisors
    • Deals
    • & More

What's Mergr?

Mergr is a user-friendly database designed to simplify the complex world of private equity and M&A for busy professionals.

We created Mergr to eliminate the challenge of tracking company acquisitions, sales, and ownership, providing clear insights into investment firms and their activities. For example, explore a company's M&A activity, ownership history, and connections - organized to help you uncover opportunities and make informed decisions.

With Mergr, gain access to a comprehensive, interconnected web of transactions, investors, companies, and advisors - all in one place.

Mergr, the Easiest-to-Use PE and M&A DB


Key Benefits

  • Stay informed on events in your industry
  • M&A research that takes seconds (not all afternoon)
  • Better understand your customers and prospects
  • Discover active buyers (or sellers)
Search
  • 4.7K Private Equity Firms
  • 208K M&A Transactions
  • 210K Companies Involved in M&A
    (Buyer, Seller, or Target)
  • 3.7K M&A Advisors
    (Investment Banks and Law Firms)
  • 81K M&A Contacts
    (PE and M&A Advisors)

What next?

Get Full Access

Full access to Mergr's investor, acquirer, and transaction data starts here.

Related Lists for QA

Education Companies