Golden Gate Capital, private equity investment firm, completed its acquisition of The Learning Experience, one of the US largest and fastest-growing academies of early education for children six weeks to six years old, from Norwest Venture Partners. Financial terms were not disclosed. “The Learning Experience has created a proprietary educational platform that enables its franchisees to provide the highest caliber of academic, physical, and social education to children at their most critical stages of development. We are excited to partner with Richard, his leadership team, and the company’s franchisees to accelerate their growth plans domestically and internationally in the growing early childhood education market.” Josh Cohen, Golden Gate Capital Managing Director.