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Acquisition Target Search
Ariadne Capital is assisting a North American company (“The Company”) in Western European market entry via acquisitions. The Company is a workplace learning and certification company that is aggressively executing an acquisition-based growth strategy in the $2 trillion global education and training market. The Company currently services approximately 7,000 clients including Fortune 1000 companies, governmental agencies, and major healthcare providers through its primary operating subsidiary. With over 225 employees and a 205,000 sq. foot state-of-the-art multimedia production and distribution facility in the United States , The Company produces and delivers in-demand training and professional certification products and services for enterprises, organizations and individuals in growing vertical markets such as healthcare, security, public safety, and industrial services.

The Company is well-positioned to enable clients to transition from instructor, print-based, and text-based learning to take advantage of more effective digital-based video and multimedia learning, training and education now made possible by rapidly expanding broadband access for offices and homes. The Company seeks to play an important role over the coming decade in the expanding use of digital video and multimedia for increasing human capital.

The Company is focused on the growing and highly fragmented workplace certification sector and by leveraging its size and expertise, seeks to become a leader in a global learning industry that to date has not developed dominant, leading brands. Through internal growth, strategic alliances and new acquisitions in North America , The Company is executing on its vision to build one of the first global learning brands and attain industry leadership with a goal of US$250 million in annual revenues within the next five years .

The Company is searching for acquisition targets in digital and multimedia learning, training and education that meet the following criteria:

•  The Company's acquisition strategy is focused on North American companies that bring expertise and assets in multiple core competencies in content, certification, and communication.

•  The Company is identifying potential acquisition candidates that will be revenue and balance sheet accretive. Each target should also have significant market penetration in the U.S. or Western Europe in either its targeted geographic market or targeted industry segment.

•  These companies will have a combination of proprietary content, certifications, technology and curricula that is scalable.

•  Candidates should also have existing relationships with Global 1000 clients, educational institutions, governments and professional organizations, and offer The Company opportunities to leverage existing operating assets.

For further information or if you have any candidate suggestions, please contact Amy@ariadnecapital.com .