Covering the business of education and training

Berkery, Noyes & Co. LLC is a leading independent investment bank that provides M & A services to the global information, publishing and IT sectors.

The group has been involved as an advisor for most major transactions, buying and/or selling, related to the education market in recent years.

1. National Geographic Society bought Hampton-Brown Co.

2. ProQuest bought Voyager Expanded Learning

3. Touchstone Applied Science Associates just purchased Questar Educational Systems

I reckon Berkery, Noyes figures it better get someone on board who knows something about post-secondary schools and other forms of higher-ed, including the fopros.

So, they have hired Mark DeFusco. Defusco will provide

1. Merger and acquistion advice

2. Strategic consulting

3. Research services

for fopros and training providers.

DeFusco "enhances our client's ability to capitalize on the tremendous opportunities presented in the current market."  Translation - there are some serious big bucks in fopro education.

What do you think?