Ellucian acquires Anthology division in Chapter 11 process

Reston-based higher education tech company Ellucian announced it had completed its acquisition of Anthology‘s Student Information Systems (SIS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) business through a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.

Based in Boca Raton, Florida, Anthology is an educational technology company that provides a wide variety of software and services for institutions. In 2021, it merged with Blackboard, a Washington, D.C.-based software company founded in 1997, in a deal that valued the combined company at $3 billion.

However, Anthology filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sept. 29, 2025, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. In November 2025, Ellucian announced it had been named the successful bidder to acquire Anthology’s SIS and ERP business, which includes a platform managing student-related data and academic processes for educational institutions. According to Ellucian, it will gain more than 260 customers through the deal.

The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, and Ellucian and Anthology did not immediately return requests for comment.

“This acquisition marks an important moment for Ellucian as we extend our vision — to unlock learning for all — to an even broader community of institutions and learners,” Ellucian President and CEO Laura Ipsen said in a statement. “As we welcome Anthology’s SIS and ERP customers and the teams who serve them to Ellucian, we remain focused on continuity, a seamless transition, and empowering learners for a lifetime of education.”

Ellucian said it will continue to deliver and maintain Anthology’s existing SIS and ERP systems. According to its website, customers will see no immediate changes to their services, support or contractual terms.

It was not immediately clear how many employees Ellucian would gain through the acquisition. With 3,800 employees worldwide, Ellucian has an annual revenue approaching $1 billion and works with more than 2,800 customers across 50 countries, serving 20 million students.