XanEdu

About XanEdu

Founded in 1999, XanEdu operates as an education technology company, providing customized educational materials for the K-12 and higher education markets. The company partners with educational institutions to create and deliver affordable learning content in various formats, including print, digital, and courseware. XanEdu's business model centers on curriculum customization and publishing solutions, allowing educators to design materials tailored to specific course objectives. Revenue is generated through the sale of these custom materials, which include coursepacks, textbooks, and lab manuals. The company also offers a range of services such as content development, copyright clearance, production, and fulfillment.

XanEdu serves a diverse client base that includes K-12 school districts, university faculty, campus bookstores, and corporate training departments. For the K-12 market, XanEdu provides solutions like custom book creation and the 'LessonLift' tool, which helps educators enhance their existing teaching materials. In higher education, the company has historically offered custom publishing, coursepacks, and its 'FlexEd' courseware platform, which provides an affordable alternative to traditional textbooks. As of May 2024, the assets of XanEdu's higher education division were acquired by Kendall Hunt Publishing Company. For corporate clients, the 'Nimble' platform enables trainers to digitize and mobilize training materials.

The company is a part of Scholarus Learning, a portfolio of companies serving the education sector, which was formed in 2022. This strategic positioning allows XanEdu to offer a comprehensive suite of services. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions, including the coursepack business of Huron Valley Publishing in 2011, NextLesson, and PLC Associates in 2022. In 2020, XanEdu was recapitalized by Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, to support its growth plans. The company's platform provides access to a content library of over 8 million items, supporting the creation of engaging and compliant educational materials.