Grant Thornton Stax Advises ETS on its Acquisition of ACT

Grant Thornton Stax Advises ETS on its Acquisition of ACT

July 9, 2026
July 9, 2026

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Grant Thornton Stax congratulates ETS on its recent acquisition of ACT, a leading provider of college and career readiness solutions including high school summative assessment, higher education admissions testing, and career readiness assessment and credentialing. We are proud to have supported ETS with our investment advisory services in this successful transaction.​

ETS is an education and talent solutions organization enabling lifelong learners to be future ready. The ETS mission—advancing the science of measurement to power human progress—ensures a focus to enable everyone, everywhere, to demonstrate their skills and chart their path to future readiness for life.


ACT is a mission-driven organization guiding every learner, along every pathway, every time. Grounded in over 65 years of research, ACT provides a variety of assessments, research, and information to help individuals, families, K-12 schools, states, colleges, and businesses make better decisions for a better tomorrow.

Contact the Grant Thornton Stax team to learn more:

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Miram El-Baz

Managing Director

Managing Director

About Grant Thornton Stax

Grant Thornton Stax is a global management consulting firm serving corporate and private equity clients across a broad range of industries including software/technology, industrials, business and information services, healthcare and HCIT, consumer, and tradeshows and events. 

About Grant Thornton Stax

Grant Thornton Stax is a global management consulting firm serving corporate and private equity clients across a broad range of industries including software/technology, industrials, business and information services, healthcare and HCIT, consumer, and tradeshows and events. 

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