Lightspeed Systems completed the acquisition of CatchOn.

Lightspeed Systems, a firm that sells SaaS content-control software, mobile device management, and classroom management software, completed the acquisition of CatchOn, a provider of learning analytics for schools. Madison Dearborn Partners also participated in the transaction. Financial terms were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to welcome CatchOn to the Lightspeed community. Investment in education technology has never been higher or more critical, as administrators strive to better understand the technologies they are implementing, analyze outcomes and maximize the positive impact educators are having on students’ lives. CatchOn’s innovative data analytics tools are highly complementary to Lightspeed’s web-filtering, analytics, and online monitoring solutions. Together, we will have the technologies, capabilities, and team required to accelerate our mission of keeping students safe, and learning equitable and effective," Brian Thomas, Lightspeed Systems President & CEO.