Giunti Psychometrics' investment in Chilean startup ADIPA, a specialist in online training for psychologists, was closed in October 2024. Baker Tilly Tech's M&A team advised Giunti's team on this transaction in the EdTech sector. This transaction enhances Giunti Psychometrics' position in professional psychology training, marking a milestone in the field of psychology education.
The union will allow Giunti Psychometrics to expand its educational offering, combining its scientific assessment tools with ADIPA's innovative training. Psychologists will have access to a wider selection of courses, enhancing their expertise and improving customer service standards. The collaboration will also foster innovations in digital education by integrating technologies from both companies to create more personalised online learning solutions.
Through this acquisition, Giunti Psychometrics and ADIPA will expand their geographic coverage, uniting their reach to support psychologists and mental health professionals around the world. Together, they will offer enhanced services across Europe, Latin America and beyond, strengthening their shared mission to promote wellbeing through technology and science.
Target: ADIPA
Founded in 2020, ADIPA has become the leading training platform for psychologists in Latin America. With a team of more than 50 professionals, ADIPA offers a comprehensive curriculum aimed at democratising continuing education and improving mental health knowledge. Its commitment is to make training accessible to mental health professionals at any stage of their career, creating positive impacts on society. Nicolás Santander Ramírez, Founder and CEO of ADIPA, expressed his enthusiasm for the transaction: ‘This initiative will drive our growth, expanding our educational offerings globally and fulfilling our mission to improve mental health through accessible education’.
Investor: Giunti Psychometrics
Founded in 1950 in Florence, Giunti Psychometrics is a pioneer in psychometrics and scientific psychology, known for its psychometric assessment tools and training solutions. With more than 400 employees in 25 companies, the company supports the public and private sectors in the fields of health, education and professional development. The company's research has led to breakthroughs such as digital agility and virtual reality psychometrics, enhancing its impact in a variety of fields.
José Sales Grade, CEO of Giunti Psychometrics, said: ‘This acquisition aligns with our mission to use science and technology to advance the development and well-being of people and organisations, and the synergy with ADIPA reinforces precisely this direction’.
Daniel Giunti, President of Giunti Psychometrics, added: ‘This collaboration marks an important step forward, enabling professionals around the world to access resources that can have a profound impact on their lives.’
Baker Tilly Tech M&A Advisors:
Baker Tilly has advised Giunti in the negotiations with ADIPA management. Diego Gutiérrez, a partner specialising in the sector, led the team. Baker Tilly Tech M&A Advisors has a team specialising in M&A in the technology sector and has consistently ranked in the Top 10 of the global mid-market for small and medium-sized companies. Baker Tilly Tech M&A Advisors‘ role is to guide clients through transactions both the purchase and sale of companies.
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