ELKRIDGE, Md., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Global performance improvement solutions provider GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) announced today that it has acquired Prospero Learning Solutions, a provider of custom learning and content development solutions.
Prospero highlights:
- Founded in 1998 with offices in Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec
- Generated in excess of $7 million in revenue for 2012
- Recognized for 2012 by PROFIT 500 as one of the Fastest Growing Canadian Companies
- Clients include Fortune 500 and Financial Post 500 companies
- Recognized for content development excellence by industry organizations, including Brandon Hall, Canadian Society for Training and Development, and the International Society for Performance Improvement
With the addition of Prospero, GP Strategies’ Canadian operations now has more than 100 employees, strengthening GP Strategies’ ability to deliver custom learning solutions to Canadian customers. Prospero will operate as a part of GP Strategies’ Learning Solutions group and continue under the leadership of Lorne Novolker and Alan Ray. GP Strategies anticipates that the acquired business will be accretive to earnings per share in 2013.
Scott Greenberg, Chief Executive Officer of GP Strategies, stated, “We continue to pursue selective acquisitions that broaden our global services and product offerings. We believe that Prospero’s capabilities, combined with their industry experience, will further our platform as a premier global training and performance improvement company.”
Lorne Novolker, President of Prospero, stated, “I am very excited about the mutual benefits of this transaction. Our presence and success in Canada combined with the wealth of services, support and expertise offered by GP Strategies will greatly benefit all of our clients and the Canadian training industry as a whole.”
About GP Strategies
GP Strategies Corporation (NYSE: GPX) is a global performance improvement solutions provider of training, eLearning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. GP Strategies’ solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative and superior training, consulting and business improvement services, customized to meet the specific needs of its clients. Clients include Fortune 500 companies, manufacturing, process and energy industries, and other commercial and government customers. Additional information may be found at www.gpstrategies.com.
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