This page preserves Trainery's May 4, 2021 announcement that it acquired ReviewCloud from Kidwell Inc., effective March 1, 2021. It is a historical company archive, not a current product-specification, pricing, support, or implementation page.
Archive review: August 26, 2026. The original transaction facts and executive statements are retained below. For current performance-management capabilities, visit PerformSpark.
Documented acquisition facts
| Fact | Original announcement |
|---|---|
| Announcement date | May 4, 2021 |
| Effective date | March 1, 2021 |
| Acquirer | Trainery |
| Seller | Kidwell Inc. |
| Acquired product | ReviewCloud, a cloud-based employee performance-management solution |
Original announcement
RALEIGH, NC — May 4, 2021. Trainery, then described as a provider of eLearning solutions and talent-management software, announced that it had acquired ReviewCloud from its parent company, Kidwell Inc., effective March 1, 2021.
At the time, ReviewCloud was described as a cloud-based performance-management solution intended to streamline performance feedback and support continual professional development through focused feedback strategies.
What ReviewCloud did at the time of acquisition
The 2021 announcement stated that ReviewCloud enabled employers and employees to manage the performance-management process in one place. Its described functions included initial setup, employee reviews, conversation logs, goal tracking, and progress records during a performance period.
These statements describe the product as announced in 2021. They should not be used as current documentation of features, integrations, security, support, pricing, or availability.
Original executive statements
“Creating a thriving workplace culture means being able to deliver impactful, relevant learning and development opportunities for employees,” said Mahesh Kumar, Managing Director of Trainery. “ReviewCloud fills a gap in our human capital management strategy, which is geared toward helping employers implement a ‘people-first’ growth strategy.”
“Trainery’s user-friendly elearning platforms, content, and talent management technology allows employers to better support learners and administrators. Adding ReviewCloud is a perfect match of vision, strategy and technology,” said Ryan Theil, Kidwell’s president.
Why the acquisition mattered in 2021
The announcement positioned ReviewCloud as an addition to Trainery's learning and talent-management portfolio. The strategic premise was that learning, feedback, goals, and performance processes could be better connected for employers and employees.
This paragraph explains the stated 2021 rationale; it does not claim that the acquisition produced a particular financial, workforce, or customer outcome.
Current performance-management information
Readers evaluating current performance-management software should use current product documentation rather than this archive. PerformSpark currently describes workflows for reviews and feedback, goals, calibration, surveys and engagement, development, and reporting.
For broader HR process design, JER HR Group provides performance-management consulting, employee survey services, and HR consultation.
Historical company context
At the time of the announcement, Training Network was described as an online-solutions provider founded in 1999 and a division of JER HR Group. Trainery™ was described as its human-capital-management brand providing SaaS solutions for online learning, compliance, and performance management in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Names, products, links, and company descriptions may have changed since 2021. Current readers should rely on the organizations' present official sites and agreements.
Archive note
This archive retains the acquisition chronology, original product description, and attributed statements as historical evidence. It intentionally does not target the current commercial intent for “employee performance management software,” which belongs to current product and service pages.
