General Atlantic

General Atlantic is a global growth equity firm that specializes in making significant minority investments in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1980 and headquartered in New York, the firm focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, consumer services, and financial services. With a presence in major cities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, General Atlantic employs a collaborative approach that combines sector-specific expertise with a long-term investment horizon. The firm aims to partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to build exceptional businesses by providing both capital and strategic support. Its team of over 100 investment professionals is committed to understanding the dynamics that drive growth in various industries worldwide.

Connor Antisdale

Principal, GA Credit

Max August

Investor

Kara Barnett

Managing Director

Alexa Bartlett

Principal

Anish Batlaw

Managing Director, Portfolio Human Capital

Adam Berg

Operating Partner

Michael J. Bevan

Managing Director, BeyondNetZero Team

Sharad Bhojnagarwala

Associate

Izkandar Bloy

Vice President

Matthew Bonanno

Managing Director, GA Credit

Wilson Bowen

Principal, BeyondNetZero Team

David Buckley

Managing Director, Global Head of Growth Acceleration

Whitney Cacase

Vice President, Human Capital

Jessie Cai

Vice President

Gabriel Caillaux

Co-President, Managing Director, Head of EMEA and Head of Climate

Frederico Carvalho

Operating Principal

Rodrigo Catunda

Managing Director and Co-head of Brazil

Chris Caulkin

Managing Director and Head of Technology for EMEA

Thomas Cefalu

Analyst

Luis Cervantes

Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office

Zeev Thepris Charaf

Vice President

Laura Chen

Vice President

Alex Crisses

Managing Director, Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth

Steven Denning

Chairman

Matthew Dorr

Principal

Michael Drittel

Vice President

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director

Jonathan Durham

Managing Director and Global Head of Technology Buyouts

Cory Eaves

Operating Partner

Martin Escobari

Co-President, Managing Director and Head of Global Growth Equity

Oscar Fan

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for China

George Fan

Managing Director and COO, GA Credit

Vince Feng

Partner

Andrew Ferrer

Managing Director

Christian Figge

Managing Director

William E. Ford

Chairman and CEO

Natasha Fowlie

Principal

Stas Futoransky

Principal, GA Credit

Roger Gao

Principal

Jon Gol

Principal, GA Credit

Aaron Goldman

Managing Director and Head of Enterprise Technology

Cornelia Gomez

Principal and Global Head of ESG and Sustainability

Michael Gosk

Managing Director and CFO

William Grabe

Managing Director

Fletcher Gregory

Principal

Sascha Guenther

Managing Director and Head of DACH

Nadia Hadi

Vice President

Rhea Hamilton

Managing Director

Asher Hecht

Principal

Robert Hedlund

Managing Director of CA Credit

David Hodgson

Vice Chairman

Ingrid van der Hoorn

Vice President, Finance

Tom Hussey

Principal

Shaw Joseph

Managing Director

Jeffrey Kaczmarski

Senior Associate

Melis Kahya

Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA

Alex Kanji

Associate

Justin Kotzin

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets

Jayden Kunwar

Analyst

John LaDien

Vice President

Peter Lafer

Principal

Samuel Lerer

Vice President

Anton Levy

Co-President, Managing Director and Chairman of Global Technology Group

Jacqueline Li

Principal

Tony Li

Principal

Victor Li Ph.D

Managing Director

Hilary Lindemann

Principal

Simon Liu

Principal

Preston McKenzie

Operating Partner

Alok Misra

Operating Partner and COO for India

Gabrielle Munoz

Associate

Raph Osnoss

Principal

Raphael Osnoss

Managing Director

Christian Osterland

Vice President

Seckin Ozdamar

Principal, Growth Acceleration Group

Armaan Pai

Vice President

Andy Papadakos

Executive Vice President

Annie Paydar

Managing Director, Member of the Executive Committee and Global Head of Human Capital

Srinivas Peddada

Principal, Investment Support Team

Gary Pesola

Investor

Jason Pitts

Principal

Nate Powell

Managing Director, GA Credit

Jordan Principe

Principal, GA Credit

Shantanu Rastogi

Managing Director

Jon Michael Reese

Vice President

Gary Reiner

Operating Partner

Maria Ribeiro

Vice President

Luiz Ribeiro

Managing Director

Graham Robertson

Principal

Jeffrey Rowbottom

Managing Director, GA Credit

Ashish Saboo

Managing Director, Chief Representative of Indonesia

Pierre Samec

Operating Partner

Ben Sherman

Vice President

Josh Smith

Managing Director and Head of GA Credit

Lefei Sun

Managing Director

Justin Sunshine

Managing Director

David Swift

Managing Director, Head of Climate and Sustainability Strategies

Tanzeen M. Syed

Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology

Varun Talukdar

Vice President

Victor Taslim

Vice President

Philipp Thun-Hohenstein

Principal

Graves Tompkins

Managing Director, COO and Member of the Executive Committee and Investment Committee for GA Credit

John Toriello

Managing Director and Global Head of Portfolio Management and Due Diligence

Ben Tour

Vice President

Vinay Trivedi

Principal

Javier Valenzuela

Senior Associate

Anna Vershebeniuk

Senior Associate

Joanne Wang

Associate

Lu Wang

Operating Partner

Michael Whitman

President of GA Credit and Managing Director

Caroline Woodworth

Managing Director

Leo Wouters

Managing Director, Private Credit Strategy, GA Credit

Brett Zbar

Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences

Varun Venkat Raghavan

Senior Associate

Past deals in E-learning

Arco Platform

Post in 2021
Arco Educação is an educational software company that offers technology, services, and content from kindergarten to high school. The company vision is to transform the way students learn by delivering education at scale through technology to private primary and secondary, or K-12, schools. Arco Educação provides a complete pedagogical system with technology-enabled features to deliver educational content to private schools in Brazil. Our turnkey curriculum solutions provide educational content in both printed and digital formats delivered through our platform to improve the learning process. Arco Educação is based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Crehana

Series B in 2021
Crehana is an online training platform based in Lima, Peru, that caters to creative and digital professionals in Latin America and Spain. Founded in 2015, the platform offers over 500 courses covering a variety of subjects, including design, coding, digital marketing, and soft skill development. By focusing on project-based learning, Crehana aims to make education accessible and affordable, helping individuals and companies close the skills gap in an increasingly digital world. The platform emphasizes the importance of self-training and continuous learning, aligning with its mission to empower users to achieve their professional aspirations through high-quality education.

Unacademy

Series H in 2021
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on helping students prepare for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2010 as a YouTube channel, it officially became a platform in 2015. Unacademy provides a wide range of educational content, including short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. This approach enables aspiring students to enhance their study techniques and fosters a culture of self-learning. As India's largest learning platform, Unacademy plays a significant role in the educational landscape by supporting students in their exam preparations.

Articulate

Series A in 2021
Articulate Global Inc. specializes in e-learning software tools that facilitate the creation of courses, presentations, quizzes, and surveys. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a suite of products, including Articulate Rapid E-Learning Studio, Presenter, Quizmaker, Engage, and Rise, which enable users to develop interactive content from platforms like PowerPoint and create engaging online training experiences. Additionally, Articulate Online provides a hosted service for tracking user interactions with e-learning materials. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, healthcare, finance, and education, boasting over 40,000 customers, including a significant portion of Fortune 100 companies and leading universities. Articulate has built a strong community of e-learning professionals, earning their trust and establishing itself as a prominent player in the industry.

OpenClassrooms

Series C in 2021
OpenClassrooms is an online education platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2007. It offers a diverse catalog of over 1,000 courses, with a strong emphasis on career-oriented and certified programs. The platform attracts around 3 million users monthly, fostering a community of over 1 million members. OpenClassrooms is recognized for its pedagogical quality and innovative features, including on-demand course access, personalized mentoring, and the flexibility to learn at one's own pace. Additionally, the platform provides supplementary resources, such as eBooks and video downloads. OpenClassrooms also operates a Premium subscription model that grants unlimited access to courses for a monthly fee, enhancing the learning experience for its users.

Unacademy

Secondary Market in 2021
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on helping students prepare for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2010 as a YouTube channel, it officially became a platform in 2015. Unacademy provides a wide range of educational content, including short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. This approach enables aspiring students to enhance their study techniques and fosters a culture of self-learning. As India's largest learning platform, Unacademy plays a significant role in the educational landscape by supporting students in their exam preparations.

Duolingo

Series H in 2020
Duolingo, Inc. develops a language learning platform for classrooms. It offers English fluency tests for businesses, schools, and governments globally. Duolingo, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2020
BYJU'S is a leading ed-tech company valued at approximately USD 10.5 billion, known for its innovative learning solutions tailored for students from classes 1 to 12 and for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. The flagship product, BYJU’S - The Learning App, was launched in 2015 and has since attracted over 42 million registered users, who spend an average of 71 minutes daily engaging with the platform. The app employs a variety of educational methods, including watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations, to provide a personalized and effective learning experience. In 2019, BYJU'S expanded its offerings with the Disney. BYJU'S Early Learn App for younger students, and also acquired Osmo, enhancing its capabilities in transforming offline educational experiences into engaging online formats. BYJU'S continues to redefine learning through its adaptive and interactive approach, catering to a diverse student base across more than 1,700 cities.

Unacademy

Series F in 2020
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on helping students prepare for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2010 as a YouTube channel, it officially became a platform in 2015. Unacademy provides a wide range of educational content, including short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. This approach enables aspiring students to enhance their study techniques and fosters a culture of self-learning. As India's largest learning platform, Unacademy plays a significant role in the educational landscape by supporting students in their exam preparations.

Quizlet

Series C in 2020
Quizlet is a learning platform that uses activities and games to help students practice and master what they’re learning. Its mission is to build great learning tools for every student on the planet. Originally created by high school sophomore Andrew Sutherland to study high school French vocabulary. Over 20 million unique visitors per month, from grade school to grad school, study a wide range of subjects using Quizlet's web and mobile learning tools and games.

Duolingo

Series G in 2020
Duolingo, Inc. develops a language learning platform for classrooms. It offers English fluency tests for businesses, schools, and governments globally. Duolingo, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Unacademy

Series E in 2020
Unacademy is an online learning platform based in Bangalore, India, that focuses on helping students prepare for major competitive examinations. Originally launched in 2010 as a YouTube channel, it officially became a platform in 2015. Unacademy provides a wide range of educational content, including short video lectures on various subjects, which are accessible for free. This approach enables aspiring students to enhance their study techniques and fosters a culture of self-learning. As India's largest learning platform, Unacademy plays a significant role in the educational landscape by supporting students in their exam preparations.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2020
BYJU'S is a leading ed-tech company valued at approximately USD 10.5 billion, known for its innovative learning solutions tailored for students from classes 1 to 12 and for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. The flagship product, BYJU’S - The Learning App, was launched in 2015 and has since attracted over 42 million registered users, who spend an average of 71 minutes daily engaging with the platform. The app employs a variety of educational methods, including watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations, to provide a personalized and effective learning experience. In 2019, BYJU'S expanded its offerings with the Disney. BYJU'S Early Learn App for younger students, and also acquired Osmo, enhancing its capabilities in transforming offline educational experiences into engaging online formats. BYJU'S continues to redefine learning through its adaptive and interactive approach, catering to a diverse student base across more than 1,700 cities.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2020
BYJU'S is a leading ed-tech company valued at approximately USD 10.5 billion, known for its innovative learning solutions tailored for students from classes 1 to 12 and for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. The flagship product, BYJU’S - The Learning App, was launched in 2015 and has since attracted over 42 million registered users, who spend an average of 71 minutes daily engaging with the platform. The app employs a variety of educational methods, including watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations, to provide a personalized and effective learning experience. In 2019, BYJU'S expanded its offerings with the Disney. BYJU'S Early Learn App for younger students, and also acquired Osmo, enhancing its capabilities in transforming offline educational experiences into engaging online formats. BYJU'S continues to redefine learning through its adaptive and interactive approach, catering to a diverse student base across more than 1,700 cities.

Ruangguru

Series C in 2019
Ruangguru is the largest technology company in Indonesia focused on education-based services, serving over 6 million users and employing more than 150,000 teachers across 100 subject areas. Founded in 2014 by Belva Devara and Iman Usman, Ruangguru aims to enhance the quality of education in collaboration with local governments, having partnered with 32 out of 34 provincial governments and over 326 municipalities and districts in the country. The platform offers a range of services, including subscription learning videos, a private tutoring marketplace, on-demand tutoring, and online exam tryouts. It also provides an online marketplace that connects students with private tutors, covering various subjects and skills, from standardized test preparation to music and computer courses. Through its Learning Management System, Ruangguru facilitates easy access to educational materials, enabling students to track their progress and prepare effectively for exams.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2019
BYJU'S is a leading ed-tech company valued at approximately USD 10.5 billion, known for its innovative learning solutions tailored for students from classes 1 to 12 and for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. The flagship product, BYJU’S - The Learning App, was launched in 2015 and has since attracted over 42 million registered users, who spend an average of 71 minutes daily engaging with the platform. The app employs a variety of educational methods, including watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations, to provide a personalized and effective learning experience. In 2019, BYJU'S expanded its offerings with the Disney. BYJU'S Early Learn App for younger students, and also acquired Osmo, enhancing its capabilities in transforming offline educational experiences into engaging online formats. BYJU'S continues to redefine learning through its adaptive and interactive approach, catering to a diverse student base across more than 1,700 cities.

BYJU'S

Private Equity Round in 2019
BYJU'S is a leading ed-tech company valued at approximately USD 10.5 billion, known for its innovative learning solutions tailored for students from classes 1 to 12 and for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. The flagship product, BYJU’S - The Learning App, was launched in 2015 and has since attracted over 42 million registered users, who spend an average of 71 minutes daily engaging with the platform. The app employs a variety of educational methods, including watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations, to provide a personalized and effective learning experience. In 2019, BYJU'S expanded its offerings with the Disney. BYJU'S Early Learn App for younger students, and also acquired Osmo, enhancing its capabilities in transforming offline educational experiences into engaging online formats. BYJU'S continues to redefine learning through its adaptive and interactive approach, catering to a diverse student base across more than 1,700 cities.

BYJU'S

Venture Round in 2018
BYJU'S is a leading ed-tech company valued at approximately USD 10.5 billion, known for its innovative learning solutions tailored for students from classes 1 to 12 and for competitive exams such as JEE, NEET, CAT, and IAS. The flagship product, BYJU’S - The Learning App, was launched in 2015 and has since attracted over 42 million registered users, who spend an average of 71 minutes daily engaging with the platform. The app employs a variety of educational methods, including watch-and-learn videos, animations, and interactive simulations, to provide a personalized and effective learning experience. In 2019, BYJU'S expanded its offerings with the Disney. BYJU'S Early Learn App for younger students, and also acquired Osmo, enhancing its capabilities in transforming offline educational experiences into engaging online formats. BYJU'S continues to redefine learning through its adaptive and interactive approach, catering to a diverse student base across more than 1,700 cities.

OpenClassrooms

Series B in 2018
OpenClassrooms is an online education platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2007. It offers a diverse catalog of over 1,000 courses, with a strong emphasis on career-oriented and certified programs. The platform attracts around 3 million users monthly, fostering a community of over 1 million members. OpenClassrooms is recognized for its pedagogical quality and innovative features, including on-demand course access, personalized mentoring, and the flexibility to learn at one's own pace. Additionally, the platform provides supplementary resources, such as eBooks and video downloads. OpenClassrooms also operates a Premium subscription model that grants unlimited access to courses for a monthly fee, enhancing the learning experience for its users.

Inkling Systems

Series D in 2015
Inkling Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in cloud publishing platforms designed to create and distribute interactive content. The company offers several products, including Inkling Knowledge, a mobile workforce enablement platform for training materials; Inkling Notices, which allows for communication and engagement analysis with field workers; and Inkling Collaboration, aimed at enhancing in-store operations by connecting frontline employees. Additionally, the Learning Pathways feature guides employees through training processes, allowing managers to track skill development. Founded in 2009 and initially named Standard Nine Inc., Inkling focuses on providing solutions in areas such as sales enablement, retail operations, and franchise management. By leveraging data-driven insights, Inkling helps businesses optimize their content for mobile accessibility and effectiveness in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Plataforma de Educação na Internet

Private Equity Round in 2014
Plataforma de Educação na Internet develops content, technology, and services for schools in Brazil. It offers various educational solutions, including textbooks, pedagogical advice, and products that integrate technology and pedagogical content. Plataforma de Educação na Internet's products include SAS Didactic Books, real estate management, training for managers and teachers, marketing advisor, magazine EducarMais, SAS evaluation system, SAS app, SASTV, SAS online task, and digital books SAS. SAS Sistema de Ensino that began operation on January 1, 2004 became Plataforma de Educação na Internet, with its headquarters in Fortaleza in Brazil.

E*OFFERING

Venture Round in 2000
E*OFFERING is an internet investment banking firm that delivers investment banking products to online individual investors and institutional clients. The company uses the internet and related technologies such as electronic mail and multimedia to deliver investment banking products. It provides a range of investment banking services, including initial and follow-on public offering underwriting, private equity agency services, sales and trading, equity research, and financial advisory services. E*OFFERING is also developing a web content management applications and a corporate intranet website and architecture. It is based in San Francisco, California.
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