Learning Pool
Learning Pool's corporate learning solutions provide everything you need to build, manage and deliver workplace learning.
Learning Pool's corporate learning solutions provide everything you need to build, manage and deliver workplace learning.
Key information
Learning Pool’s expert team creates the content and technology solutions that engage and empower modern learners around the world. They have an unrivalled track record for helping public and private sector customers deliver practical learning outcomes that are tailored to the unique needs of more than 3 million learners in 21 countries.
Milestones
2006:
Founded
2016:
Partnered
2021:
Exited
Founder’s view
Paul McElvaney,
Founder and Executive Chair
Taking on private equity investment from CCI in 2016 was probably one of the best things we did. We had other options at the time, including sale to a competitor, but after meeting with CCI we decided to press ahead with an investment partner who could help us scale and add something to our skill set.
Pre-2016 we were mainly focused on organic growth. After the investment, M&A became a huge area of focus for us. CCI provided both encouragement to take the leap and get the first acquisition done, and the experience to make sure we integrated our new business in the correct way.
The success of the acquisition was a huge milestone for us. We used this experience to make a further three acquisitions during our partnership with CCI. Paired with organic growth, we increased client numbers from approximately 340 in 2016 to over 1,100 in 2021.
Our experience with private equity has been resoundingly positive. Recognising this, I’ve personally invested in Cardinal PE Fund II and accepted an invitation to join the Cardinal Advisory Board, which gives me an opportunity to speak to prospective Cardinal investment partners about what Private Equity can bring to their business.