85 Advisors acts as exclusive financial advisor to Wilson Language Training on its acquisition of Acadience Learning
NEW YORK, NY – June 6, 2024 – 85 Advisors is pleased to announce the acquisition of Acadience Learning – the company founded by the original authors of the DIBELS early literacy assessment – by Wilson Language Training.
The Acadience suite of assessments provide a comprehensive solution for screening, progress monitoring and diagnostic assessment to help reduce the gap for struggling students and unlock their full potential. Backed by research, the Acadience assessment measures provide much needed information to guide and support educators and educational systems to make data-informed decisions.
The addition of Acadience’s assessment suite to Wilson’s product line will enable deep instructional cohesion by combining evidence-based literacy curriculum with an easy-to-use formative assessment that already serves nearly two million students globally.
85 Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wlson in connection with the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed.
A link to the press release announcing the transaction is available here.
About Wilson Language Training
For more than thirty years, Wilson has advanced its vision of “Literacy for All” through multisensory structured literacy programs and professional learning backed by a commitment to the Science of Reading and implementation. The Wilson Reading System® (WRS), Fundations®, and Just Words® programs build a solid foundation for beginning readers and reduce the literacy gap for struggling students, including those with dyslexia. Wilson’s certifications result in Wilson® Dyslexia Practitioner and Therapist credentials, which have been awarded Accreditation Plus by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Nearly 300,000 educators have participated in Wilson courses and workshops, and 25,000 have earned WRS Level I Certification.
About 85 Advisors
85 Advisors is a strategic and financial advisory firm that helps technology companies plan, analyze and execute successful growth, financing, and M&A strategies. We work closely with our clients' senior management and board of directors to evaluate, plan and execute myriad strategic alternatives, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, and divestitures. Our focus and expertise extend beyond traditional investment banking services and, accordingly, we serve as a trusted and objective advisor to growth-stage and middle market technology companies on a variety of investment, growth, and operational matters. Our recommendations are informed by our extensive domain expertise paired with rigorous analysis of relevant macro, industry, company- and situation-specific factors. To this end, we have a strong track record of anticipating disruptive trends and changes in the competitive dynamics within the IT sector, and advising our clients on how to exploit these shifts proactively. We operate with a singular focus to help our clients achieve their long-term strategic objectives