Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to Axcel Learning on its Acquisition by Inverness Graham

Grant Thornton Stax Provides Sell-side Support to Axcel Learning on its Acquisition by Inverness Graham

March 17, 2026
March 17, 2026

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Grant Thornton Stax congratulates Axcel Learning, a leading online professional education, certification, and test preparation platform, on its recent acquisition by Inverness Graham. We are proud to have supported Axcel Learning on the sell-side, working closely with its management team and investment bank, Houlihan Lokey, throughout this successful transaction.

Axcel Learning (“Axcel”) is a leading provider of online professional education, certification, and test preparation, focused on industries where credentialing is essential for career advancement.​

Established in 2021, Axcel has rapidly grown into a scaled platform comprising five recognized digital learning brands. Its differentiated model—combining on-demand content, live virtual instruction, and AI-enabled personalization—supports strong exam outcomes across key certifications. Through its proprietary content and integrated platform, Axcel helps address workforce shortages and evolving regulatory requirements in several high-growth sectors. To date, the company has supported more than 2 million learners and offers a library of over 11,000 hours of original educational content.​

Contact the Grant Thornton Stax team to learn more:

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Chen Liu

Partner

Partner

Miriam El-Baz

Managing Director

Managing Director

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