KKR is buying Teaching Strategies from Summit Partners. The latter offers  curriculum, assessment and family engagement tools to the early childhood education sector.

Founded in 1988, Teaching Strategies is the largest provider of early childhood education services for holistic child development, by offering digital, curriculum, assessment and engagement tools for educators and families.

“The foundation of a strong early childhood education is of critical importance when it comes to helping our children succeed in school and in life,” says KKR partner Webster Chua.

Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP are advising KKR. Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., R.W. Baird & Co. and Kirkland & Ellis LLP are advising the sellers.