BenchPrep
Classification
Private
About
About
BenchPrep (known as Watermelon Express, Inc. until 2011) is a privately held private equity and venture capital backed company focused on educational services, specifically creating test prep and other subject-based interactive courses accessible on a computer, iPhone, Android or iPad. BenchPrep courses are created using content from publishers and are enhanced with engaging study features onto the BenchPrep platform. Founded in 2009 by Ashish Rangnekar and Ujjwal Gupta, BenchPrep maintains headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.
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Revenue & Profit
Valuation
Ratios
People
Deals
M&A2024-03-15Completed
Investor Sponsors NorthBridge PE | Stake Tags 100% |
Deal Amount $120M | Is PE deal Yes |
Target Company Valuation $1.20 MM | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private | Total Acquired 100% |
Investor Sponsors
Deal Amount
$120M
Target Company Valuation
$1.20 MM
Techniques
Acquisition of Assets, Taken Private
Stake Tags
100%
Is PE deal
Yes
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
100%
Secondary Transaction2023-09-01Canceled
Investor Sponsors -- | Stake Tags Majority |
Deal Amount Undisclosed | Is PE deal No |
Target Company Valuation -- | Is deal PE backed Yes |
Techniques Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO) | Total Acquired 65% |
Investor Sponsors
--
Deal Amount
Undisclosed
Target Company Valuation
NaN
Techniques
Secondary Sale, Management Buy-out (MBO)
Stake Tags
Majority
Is PE deal
No
Is deal PE backed
Yes
Total Acquired
65%
Funding
Keywords
Keywords
Classified
Private