Cordance acquisition of AppsAnywhere is set to expand capabilities in application delivery, IT efficiency and create greater digital equity for students and higher education institutions.
Leeds, UK – October 9, 2025 – The acquisition of AppsAnywhere was announced today by Cordance, a software company that partners with founder-led, mission-focused companies to accelerate growth and scale innovation in education. AppsAnywhere will join Cordance’s growing portfolio of education technology solutions.
AppsAnywhere provides universities with a student-centric, cost-effective, and compliant way to deliver software to students and faculty on any device, without the complexity or expense of traditional VDI platforms or Hosted Desktops. Trusted by more than 300 institutions worldwide, the platform supports millions of users by ensuring seamless application access across both university-owned and BYOD environments.
The move brings AppsAnywhere into close alignment with LabStats, another Cordance company serving higher education IT leaders. Together, the two solutions create a powerful combination of real-time usage analytics and flexible software delivery, helping institutions optimize access, device usage, licensing spend, and infrastructure planning, while directly supporting improved student success.
This acquisition comes at a significant time for the sector globally, as higher education leaders work to stay ahead of the expectations of an increasingly diverse student population while driving greater IT efficiencies. AppsAnywhere remains committed to continuing to develop solutions to provide some of the biggest challenges in higher education IT, creating digital equity for students and simplicity for IT teams.
“Joining Cordance marks a powerful next step for AppsAnywhere,” said Nick Johnson, CEO of AppsAnywhere. “We’ve always believed that software delivery in higher education requires purpose-built tools, not one-size-fits-all solutions. With Cordance’s partnership and the opportunity to collaborate closely with LabStats, we’re excited to expand our impact, drive further innovations, and continue removing the technical barriers to student success.”
“I’m thrilled to welcome AppsAnywhere to the Cordance organization,” said Caroline Morris, Chief Executive Officer at Cordance. “This acquisition strengthens our commitment to higher education and expands the ways we can support IT leaders as they modernize their institutions. By pairing AppsAnywhere’s delivery platform with LabStats’ analytics, we’re not only helping universities run more efficiently, we’re empowering them to create better digital experiences that drive long-term student success.”
By integrating AppsAnywhere into its education portfolio alongside LabStats, Cordance deepens its investment in higher education technology and reinforces its mission to build and support a community of high-performing, industry specialist SaaS businesses. This unique combination delivers capabilities that other providers can’t match.
Founded in the UK and trusted globally, AppsAnywhere helps colleges and universities deliver academic applications to students, faculty, and staff on any device—wherever they are—reducing IT complexity and improving learning outcomes. Its lightweight, scalable platform simplifies access to education software, strengthens license compliance, and extends the life of IT infrastructure. Learn more at Appsanywhere.com.
Cordance acquires and accelerates the growth of vertically-focused, B2B SaaS companies by investing in their products, processes, and people—for the long-term. Cordance seeks businesses with strong teams, high impact software, and a readiness to serve an expanded customer base. Cordance’s community of experienced operators and subject-matter experts provide go-to-market leadership, operational excellence, and financial rigor to help acquired companies realize their full potential. Visit Cordance.co to learn more.
LabStats, trusted by 1,000+ colleges and universities globally, enables strategic IT asset management and offers unparalleled insights into IT resource utilization. Their leading usage tracking software unveils precise patterns, empowering IT decision-makers to strategically manage resources, maximize budget allocation, and ensure optimal technology availability for students and staff. Visit Labstats.com for more information.
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AppsAnywhere is a global education technology solution provider that challenges the notion that application access, delivery, and management must be complex and costly. AppsAnywhere is the only platform to reduce the technical barriers associated with hybrid teaching and learning, BYOD, and complex software applications, and deliver a seamless digital end-user experience for students and staff. Used by over 3 million students across 300+ institutions in 22 countries, AppsAnywhere is uniquely designed for education and continues to innovate in partnership with the education community and the evolving needs and expectations of students and faculty.
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Register your interest for a demo and see how AppsAnywhere can help your institution. Receive a free consultation of your existing education software strategy and technologies, an overview of AppsAnywhere's main features and how they benefit students, faculty and IT, and get insight into the AppsAnywhere journey and post launch partnership support.
