85 Advisors Advises Wilson Language Training on Its Acquisition of Acadience Learning

85 Advisors Advises Wilson Language Training on Its Acquisition of Acadience Learning

85 Advisors Advises Wilson Language Training on Its Acquisition of Acadience Learning

Wilson Language Training has acquired Acadience Learning, the company founded by the original authors of the DIBELS early literacy assessment.

Wilson Language Training has acquired Acadience Learning, the company founded by the original authors of the DIBELS early literacy assessment.

85 Advisors

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85 Advisors acted as exclusive financial advisor to Wilson Language Training on its acquisition of Acadience Learning. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Acadience Learning

Acadience Learning was founded by the original authors of the DIBELS early literacy assessment. Its research-backed assessments cover screening, progress monitoring and diagnosis, helping educators make data-informed decisions for struggling students. They already serve nearly two million students worldwide.

Wilson Language Training

For more than 30 years, Wilson has pursued its vision of “Literacy for All” through structured literacy programs, including the Wilson Reading System®, Fundations® and Just Words®, and professional learning grounded in the Science of Reading. Nearly 300,000 educators have taken Wilson courses and workshops. Adding Acadience pairs Wilson’s evidence-based curriculum with an easy-to-use formative assessment.

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United States

Tel: 646.854.3810

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