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NIIT Learning Systems acquires SweetRush
Jan-10-2026

NIIT Learning Systems (NIIT MTS) has acquired 100% equity stake of SweetRush, Inc. (SweetRush), a leader in AI-enabled custom learning experience design and strategic training interventions for Fortune 1000 enterprises, professional associations and not-for-profit organizations. The acquisition has been completed through NIIT MTS’ wholly owned subsidiary, NIIT (USA), Inc., for an aggregate consideration of up to $26 million, including annual performance-based earnouts over the next five years, subject to certain customary adjustments in accordance with the definitive agreements

Headquartered in San Francisco, USA, SweetRush was founded in 2001 by Arturo Schwartzberg and Andrei Hedstrom. SweetRush operates with over 100 team members and an extended pool of industry experts across the United States and Costa Rica, supported by a broader pool of learning professionals.

The union brings together SweetRush’s custom, AI-enabled, human-centered learning experience design with NIIT’s global managed learning scale. SweetRush is recognized for award-winning strategic learning interventions and custom learning solutions, including certification-oriented content and a growing talent solutions capability, while NIIT brings a comprehensive, AI-enabled Managed Learning Services platform serving Global 1000 enterprises, enabling clients to optimize learning investments with measurable outcomes. 

NIIT Learning Systems (now be known as NIIT Managed Training Services (NIIT MTS)) helps leading companies transform their learning ecosystems while increasing the business value of learning. NIIT MTS provides comprehensive, high-impact managed learning solutions weaved together the best of learning theory, technology, operations, and services to enable a thriving workforce. 


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