EAB, the leading provider of education research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions, announced its acquisition of Seramount from Bonnier Corp. Seramount is one of the largest and most comprehensive providers of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) services today, partnering with more than 450 of the world’s biggest and most well-known corporate brands, including half of the Fortune 100. Seramount sets the standard for best practices around inclusive corporate policies and encourages the implementation of programs that improve company culture. Subha V. Barry will continue to lead the Seramount team as its president.
With the acquisition of Seramount—including its Diversity Best Practices membership, consulting, events, “Best Companies” lists, and WorkingMother.com—EAB furthers its commitment to improving access, belonging, and equitable outcomes from kindergarten through college and career. Combining EAB’s educational expertise with Seramount’s data and insights on building more inclusive workplaces will help schools and employers work together more effectively to eliminate opportunity gaps.
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“I look forward to working with Seramount’s leadership to make schools, colleges, and workplaces more inclusive,” said EAB Chief Executive Officer David Felsenthal. “EAB and Seramount both have long histories of sharing insights and solutions that spur action and change. Our combined experience, deep relationships with corporate and education leaders, and complementary expertise and connections will expand our ability to work with our partners to drive societal change.”
“Seramount is one of the most successful organic transformations in American publishing. Bonnier Corp. has pivoted Working Mother magazine into what it is today: the nation’s leading DE&I platform guiding corporate America along the path towards equality,” said Bonnier Corp. Executive Chairman Dr. Jens Mueffelmann. “EAB is a highly respected and mission-driven organization where Seramount will thrive further.”
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“Our two companies share a mission to support and advance social equity and economic mobility for all individuals,” said Seramount President Subha V. Barry. “Together, we have the unique opportunity to strengthen the connection between higher education and the workforce. By joining forces with EAB, we can enhance our ability to serve our corporate clients and help them identify internal barriers to building recruiting pipelines and hiring diverse talent.”
EAB has more than 40 years of history in best practice research, including a growing library of research on educational equity and several initiatives that advance DE&I in education and beyond. The company’s Moon Shot for Equity, for example, brings regional cohorts of two- and four-year schools together to achieve the shared goal of eliminating equity gaps in higher education graduation rates by 2030.
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