Pearson will acquire Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, which provides workforce assessment services, including to the US federal government. PDRI will join Pearson’s Assessment & Qualifications division. The companies have already partnered on assessments for federal jobseekers, and a release states, “This acquisition unlocks synergies between Pearson and PDRI, whilst bringing new capabilities for Pearson to explore as the company grows its long-standing enterprise learning presence.” PDRI is valued at $190 million, which Pearson will pay using existing cash and available liquidity. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023, pending regulatory review.
