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Testing helps Pearson profits hit £573m in 2023

A 30% growth in English Language Learning sales and strong results in its assessments & qualifications portfolio helped Pearson reach £573m profit last year.

by Viggo Stacey

Unite earnings grow 13% to reach £184.3m

Mar 01

Student experience

UK purpose-built student accommodation provider Unite Students hit a record £184.3 million in earnings in 2023, its latest results show.

by Viggo Stacey

Student experience

Feb 27

Investor

Amber student housing gets $21m injection

India-headquartered student housing company Amber has received funding worth US$21 million from Mumbai based private equity firm Gaja Capital.

by Kritika Gogte

Investor

Feb 15

Investor

IDP net profit up 19% to A$97.4m in first half of year

IDP's net profit after tax rose by 19% in the first half of this financial year compared with the same time last year, its new financial report has shown.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Feb 14

Investor

Flywire partners with Indian state bank on payments

The higher education finance specialist Flywire has partnered with the State Bank of India, in a landmark deal to streamline student payments.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Feb 08

Investor

HTi enters LATAM with Spiible partnership

Education consultancy Huatong International has revealed a partnership with Latin American agency Spiible, accompanied by a "significant" equity investment.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Jan 22

News

upGrad in talks to acquire US platform Udacity

The Indian edtech firm upGrad is in talks to acquire US online learning platform Udacity, according to media reports.

by Kim Martin

News

Jan 18

Investor

StudyLingua acquires Aventure Linguistique

The StudyLingua group has a new member, as it emerged that it has acquired French-Swiss language travel agency Aventure Linguistique.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Jan 17

News

QS acquires career navigation platform 1Mentor

QS Quacquarelli Symonds has acquired the career navigation platform, 1Mentor, in a move the company says will "equip today's learners for tomorrow's jobs".

by Viggo Stacey

News

Jan 11

Investor

GEDU acquires performing arts school in Australia

Global Education Holdings acquired the Australian Performing Arts Conservatory in December, following a string of takeovers the group made in 2023.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 05

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Flywire swoops in to acquire Studylink from Navitas in US$39m deal

Navitas has sold international student application software Studylink to finance giant Flywire, in a landmark deal worth $39 million USD.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Nov 08

Investor

GEDU acquires Schiller Int’l University

GEDU has announced its acquisition of Tampa-based institution Schiller International University, marking the firm's official expansion into the US market.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Nov 07

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Learning giant acquires Parchment

One of the biggest credential management platforms globally has been sold to education software company Instructure, it has been announced.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Nov 02

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IH Sydney enters higher education market

IH Sydney has launched a higher education proposition after acquiring the International Graduate Institute in New South Wales's capital city.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 18

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Wells Advisory acquired by law firm in Australia

Transnational education and edtech strategy consultancy Wells Advisory has been acquired by an Australian law firm that was set up almost 200 years ago.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 05

Investor

Global Education Holdings acquires MLA College

Higher education provider Global Education Holdings has announced the acquisition of UK distance learning degree specialist MLA College from BAU Global.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 03

News

Canada: Tamwood College sells to ILAC

In a long-speculated move, Tamwood International College has been acquired by Canadian private education company ILAC.

by Sophie Hogan

News

Sep 04

Investor

Globeducate adds two schools to 55+ network

K12 education group Globeducate has made acquisitions in recent months in the UK and Spain as it seeks to expand its global learning offer to more students.

by The PIE News team

Investor

Aug 01

News

GoStudent launches virtual reality tool

Europe’s first edtech unicorn GoStudent, which offers one-on-one tuition in a variety of subjects, has delved into another area of edtech, launching a virtual reality tool.

by Sophie Hogan

News

Jun 29

Investor

Global K12 group acquires 17 UK private schools

Global premium schools group Inspired has acquired Alpha Plus Group Schools, which features prestigious UK brands among its portfolio.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jun 16

Investor

IDP acquires The Ambassador Platform

Australian international education giant IDP Education has announced the acquisition of UK-based student peer chat service The Ambassador Platform.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

May 23

Brazil’s Student Travel Bureau merges into BeFly

One of Brazil’s largest education consultancy companies, Student Travel Bureau, has merged with tourism conglomerate BeFly, the PIE has been told.

by Sophie Hogan

Keystone makes athlete placement acquisitions

Apr 27

Investor

Keystone Education Group has widened its student-athlete placement reach with the acquisition of Spain-based I-Con Sports and Future Elite Sports in the UK.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Apr 25

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Keystone acquires studddy in Europe expansion

Keystone Education Group has acquired German search platform studddy which the company says will help to expand its reach within Europe.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Apr 13

Investor

Greek TNE provider acquired by BC Partners

The Metropolitan College and AKMI IEK in Greece, with 27 campuses and venues across the country, have been acquired by an international investment firm.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Apr 05

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Pearson sells OPM arm to private equity firm

Pearson has made the decision to sell its online management services platform for universities to global private equity firm Regent.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Mar 21

Investor

Navitas to acquire Study Group NZ/ Aus interests

Navitas will acquire Study Group’s interests in Taylors College Sydney, Taylors College Auckland and the University of Waikato College under a new agreement.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Mar 01

Investor

Portugal: Dukes signs United Lisbon deal

The United Lisbon International School in Portugal will serve as Duke Education Group's flagship location in Europe under a new deal.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 09

Investor

Student Roost’s Greystar takeover approved

The acquisition of UK purpose-built student accommodation provider Student Roost by Greystar and GIC was approved in December.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 04

Investor

Wellspring International acquires StudyMe

Australian digital platform StudyMe has announced it has been acquired by US-based student recruitment firm Wellspring International Education.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Nov 04

Investor

Times Higher Education acquires dataHE

Data and insight expert Times Higher Education has taken over UK university data analysis provider dataHE, in its third acquisition of the year.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Nov 01

Investor

Marcom Connect acquired by Paris-based Egylis

Technology solution provider Marcom Connect has announced its acquisition by software and digital solutions provider Egylis.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Oct 03

Investor

Concourse acquired by US solution specialist

College admissions platform Concourse has been acquired by education technology, and marketing and enrolment solutions provider EAB for an undisclosed fee.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Sep 22

Investor

THE acquires recruitment event specialist BMI

Times Higher Education has acquired student recruitment event operator BMI Global Ed in a bid to "transform" student-facing fairs.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Sep 20

Investor

IDP Education announces acquisition of Intake Education

IDP Education has announced it will acquire international student support agency, Intake Education, with the deal expected to be completed later this year.

by Nic Mitchell

Investor

Sep 20

Investor

DoodleLearning joins Discovery Education

Edtech company Discovery Education has expanded its digital product suite and its UK market presence by acquiring digital platform DoodleLearning.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Aug 17

Investor

Globeducate acquires K-12 chain in Cyprus

Global international K-12 education group Globeducate has acquired a private English and Bilingual school chain in Cyprus for an undisclosed fee.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Aug 11

Investor

Aus: Adventus.io acquires ratings publisher

Adventus.io has reached an agreement with Good Education Media Press to acquire the Australian university ratings and education guide publisher.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jul 29

Investor

The SchoolFinder Group acquires Recruit in Canada

Fair organiser Recruit in Canada has recently been sold to the international placement and recruitment company, the SchoolFinder Group.

by Abigail Lindblade

Investor

Jul 20

Investor

Flywire acquires Australia-based Cohort Go

Global payments specialist Flywire has acquired Cohort Go as it seeks to accelerate growth in partnering with agents and further invest in APAC.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jul 15

Investor

UK: finance and international offices must “work together” after disconnect

University finance offices and international offices are at somewhat of a turning point, as representatives from both sides are only just getting over a disconnect, stakeholders have said.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

May 26

Investor

Pearson acquires edtech language platform Mondly

Pearson has acquired online language learning platform Mondly in a bid to enhance it position in English language learning.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Apr 29

ApplyBoard takes over training platform TrainHub

ApplyBoard has announced the acquisition of training ecosystem and software platform Panda Portal, which it will rebrand as TrainHub.

by Viggo Stacey

Keystone Sports acquires uniexperts

Mar 22

Investor

Keystone Education Group has acquired German student-athlete placement agency uniexperts to reinforce its Keystone Sports arm.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Mar 22

Investor

HousingAnywhere acquires majority stake in Studapart

Europe-based rental accommodation marketplace HousingAnywhere has acquired a majority stake in France's "number one" rental marketplace, Studapart.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Feb 15

Investor

Navitas to sell part of SAE to AD Education

Navitas has made the decision to sell part of SAE, the creative media institute it acquired 10 years ago, to private education network AD Education.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Feb 15

Investor

Times Higher acquires Inside Higher Ed

UK-based Times Higher Education has acquired the US news provider Inside Higher Ed. The deal means IHE can offer new products to its audience of US academics such as in-person events.

by The PIE News team

Investor

Jan 10

Investor

Flywire acquires UK software company WPM

Payments solution provider Flywire has furthered its expansion into the UK market after acquiring UK-based education payments firm WPM.

by Sophie Hogan

Investor

Dec 16

Bayswater acquires centres in Canada and UK

Bayswater Education will enter Canada with the acquisition of two Stafford House schools in Toronto and Calgary, in addition to a new location in Brighton in the UK.

by Viggo Stacey

OES acquires employability expert Gradability

Dec 16

Investor

Tailored online learning solution provider OES has acquired Australian graduate employability specialist Gradability for an undisclosed fee.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Dec 08

Investor

UK: IH Torquay acquires Accent International

English language school in the South West of England International House Torquay has announced the acquisition of Accent International.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Dec 08

News

upGrad acquires Australia’s Global Study Partners in AUD$22.5m move

Edtech provider upGrad has acquired Australian study abroad company Global Study Partners in an agreement worth AUD$22.5 million, with the promise of a further commitment of $15m for future growth.

by Viggo Stacey

News

Nov 29

QS acquires StudentApply as it enters end-to-end enrolment space

QS has acquired web-based counselling and application platform StudentApply as it seeks to strengthen its student recruitment proposition in the fast-moving and competitive world of international student recruitment.

by Viggo Stacey

Canada: OIEG acquires career college in Halifax

Nov 03

Investor

Oxford International Education Group has acquired a Canadian Career College – East Coast Language College and East Coast International College in Halifax.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 20

Investor

Keystone acquires UniQuest in enrolment generation drive

The Keystone Education Group has acquired UK-based student engagement, conversion, and retention service, UniQuest, as it seeks to "disrupt and innovate the existing traditional counselling and agency model".

by The PIE News team

Investor

Oct 07

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Globeducate acquires 11th school in Spain

K-12 bilingual and international school group Globeducate has welcomed a new member school as it acquired Cambridge House Community College in Spain.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Sep 24

Investor

Globeducate welcomes second school in Milan

K-12 bilingual and international school group Globeducate has acquired Bilingual European School and the British American Pre-School in Milan.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Sep 09

Investor

Ireland: CEG acquires Castel Education

Cambridge Education Group has added to its medical and healthcare education provision, acquiring Irish medical education pathway provider Castel Education.

by Raye Wu

Investor

Sep 02

Investor

Agents raise concerns over IDP acquiring IELTS in India

IDP’s recent acquisition of British Council's IELTS operations in India has raised concerns from multiple agencies in the country around dual language testing and student recruitment business interests, with a prior case lodged with the Competition Commission of India being cited.

by Will Nott

Investor

Jul 09

Investor

IDP to acquire IELTS in India for £130m

The British Council has announced that it will sell its IELTS business in India to IDP for £130m on a debt free and cash free basis. The sale comes after the British Council faced financial difficulties due to Covid-19.

by Will Nott

Investor

Jul 01

Investor

2U acquires original MOOC platform edX

Ed tech company 2U has announced the acquisition of edX, an online learning platform and education marketplace, for $800m.

by Will Nott

Investor

Jun 30

Investor

Intrax acquires UK’s Invasion Camp Group

J-1 visa sponsor and international exchange program provider Intrax has announced its acquisition of Invasion Camp Group, including the AmeriCamp Division.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jun 08

Investor

Nous Group acquires Cubane Consulting

Nous Group has acquired Cubane Consulting as it seeks to form an "authoritative" higher education service business operating in five key education markets.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

May 24

News

South Africa: Sommet acquires stake in Invictus

Hospitality and culinary arts specialist Sommet Education has acquired a majority stake in South African education operator Invictus Education Group.

by Viggo Stacey

News

Apr 23

Testing

Prometric Canada acquires Paragon Testing

Prometric Canada Testing Services has announced its acquisition of Paragon Testing Enterprises, after signing a share purchase agreement on April 7.

by Callan Quinn

Testing

Apr 13

Investor

LSI acquires in-home language operator HLI

Language provider LSI Education has acquired in-home language tuition operator HLI as they look to expand business while the industry recovers post-Covid.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Mar 25

Investor

Oxford International acquired; schools division sold to Nord Anglia

A private equity investor has acquired Oxford International, while its schools division will be sold to Nord Anglia Education.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Mar 16

Investor

K12: Cobham Hall merges with Mill Hill in the UK

Cobham Hall School in the UK has joined the Mill Hill School Foundation's family of four schools as the foundation seeks to expand capacity.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Mar 10

Investor

Keystone acquires postgrad specialist FindAUniversity

Keystone Academic Solutions has announced the acquisition of postgrad experts FindAUniversity to offer students expanded search options while at the same time enhancing reach for partner institutions.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Feb 09

Investor

Netherlands: HousingAnywhere raises €24m

HousingAnywhere has raised €24m in Series C funding and acquired classifieds website Kamernet as it seeks to "strengthen its leadership in the Dutch market".

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Feb 08

Investor

HousingAnywhere acquires Stanzazoo in Italy

HousingAnywhere has announced the acquisition of Italian classifieds website Stanzazoo – marking its third such acquisition in the last 12 months.

by Will Nott

Investor

Jan 25

Investor

Sannam S4 acquires Asia-based consultancy

Sannam S4 has announced the acquisition of Singapore-based education consultancy Alumno as it accelerates its global expansion strategy.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 19

Investor

Kaplan acquires BridgeU, int’l K-12 guidance provider

Kaplan has acquired international school guidance provider BridgeU as it seeks to "impact students at a truly unique scale".

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 14

UK: Eurocentres acquired by Bayswater

Bayswater Education, a UK-based business delivering English and career-led education, has acquired Eurocentres, a “leading and historic” language travel brand.

by Will Nott

Edvisor acquires EducationLink in expansion

Dec 21

Investor

Vancouver-based booking platform Edvisor has acquired EducationLink and expanded its agency network by 500 agent users in Australia.

by Will Nott

Investor

Nov 11

Investor

Nord Anglia acquires two schools in Dalian

Nord Anglia has announced the acquisition of its first schools in Dalian, a port city in Liaoning Province in north east China.

by Callan Quinn

Investor

Oct 22

Investor

TopUp Learning acquires Tti School of English

English Language provider TopUp Learning has acquired Tti School of English in London, as the school prepares to re-open for face-to-face classes.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 13

Investor

Canada: ILAC acquires GV IELTS test centre

ILAC will become the official new home of the IELTS test centre formerly run by Global Village Vancouver as of July 1.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Jun 19

Investor

Bayswater Education acquires LSC

UK education provider Bayswater Education has acquired Language Study Centres as Bayswater seeks to expand its provision in the junior market.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Apr 01

Investor

Agile universities that partner will succeed, say edtech investors

Coding bootcamps are a new trend but the biggest competition for universities is actually other universities that partner with technology educators to deliver programs via a legacy brand, say edtech experts.

by Amy Baker

Investor

Feb 25

News

ILAC acquires CTC and Sterling College

English language school, International Language Academy of Canada has announced that it will be acquiring Canada Tourism College and Sterling College in Vancouver in Vancouver.

by Emma Curry

News

Feb 20

Investor

UP Education acquires NZ Tertiary College

New Zealand-based tertiary educator UP Education has acquired the country’s largest provider of early childhood education New Zealand Tertiary College.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Feb 19

Investor

Study Group acquires edtech platform, Insendi

Study Group is to acquire learning experience platform developer Insendi in what is seen as an opportunity for the provider's growth in online, blended and international education.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Feb 13

Investor

UK: Bayswater expands to Liverpool

Bayswater College is expanding with the announcement of an acquisition by its parent company of a language school in Liverpool.

by Amy Baker

Investor

Feb 04

Investor

HousingAnywhere acquires Studenten-WG

Accommodation platform HousingAnywhere has acquired German classifieds website Studenten-WG, as it cements its foothold in the German market.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 28

Investor

Language app Busuu acquires Verbling

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Jan 23

Investor

Aus: ICHM acquired by UP Education

Adelaide-based International College of Hotel Management has been acquired by Australasian university pathway provider, UP Education.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Dec 30

Investor

Alpha College of English acquired by Twin Group

Dublin's Alpha College of English has been acquired by UK-based Twin Group, in a deal which allows the company to expand its operations in Ireland.

by The PIE News team

Investor

Nov 04

Investor

UK: Intuition Languages bought by HK firm

Homestay immersion business, IH InTuition Languages, which has over 25 years of experience in ELT, has been acquired by HK-based Providentia Education.

by Amy Baker

Investor

Nov 01

Investor

StudyLingua acquires DIALOG-Sprachreisen

Swiss agency StudyLingua and Pro Linguis, has announced the acquisition of German language travel agency DIALOG-Sprachreisen International.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 28

Investor

British Study Centres acquires Cactus Worldwide

UK-based international education group British Study Centres has acquired education travel specialists Cactus Worldwide, the company has announced.

by Callan Quinn

Investor

Sep 17

Investor

LCI enters into major partnership deal with STB in Brazil

Global operator LCI Education, headquartered in Canada, has announced a significant strategic partnership with Brazilian education travel agency STB, which will enable international expansion opportunities.

by Amy Baker

Investor

Sep 12

Investor

UK: Sussex-based ELC acquires English in Chester

In UK acquisition news, ELC Brighton/Eastbourne has reached an agreement to acquire English in Chester (EiC) following years of frequent collaboration.

by Callan Quinn

Investor

Sep 09

UK: Twin Group acquires LTC Eastbourne

London-based Twin Group has announced the acquisition of LTC Eastbourne, a 65-year-old English language school on the south coast.

by Claudia Civinini

AIFS announces IEC Online acquisition

Aug 30

Investor

AIFS has announced the acquisition of IEC Online, a university representative and education consultancy which recruits students in Germany and Austria to study abroad.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Aug 29

Investor

Kaplan International acquires European agency giant ESL

Kaplan International English, the ELT education division of Kaplan, has acquired Europe's largest student placement agency, ESL Education and its French, German language schools business, Alpadia.

by Amy Baker

Investor

Jul 18

Investor

CEG sells CATS Colleges/Stafford House for £150m

CEG and its private equity owner, Bridgepoint, have announced the sale of the CATS Colleges division to K-12 operator Bright Scholar in a transaction totalling £150 million.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Jul 09

Investor

EC sells HE division to Study Group

English language provider EC has sold its higher education arm to Study Group for an undisclosed sum, in a move which will allow EC to focus on its full immersion English language provision.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jun 06

Poio will launch for English readers in June. Photo: Kahoot

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Edtech: Kahoot! acquires Dragonbox, Poio

The "Netflix of education", Kahoot, has expanded its offerings for early-childhood learners, acquiring both maths-education games studio, DragonBox, and learn-to-read app Poio.

by Anton Crace

Investor

May 23

Investor

Full Circle buys Our World English Schools

Hong Kong-based Full Circle Education Group has acquired summer course provider Our World English Schools, marking the group's third acquisition in the UK in three years.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

May 17

Investor

Embrace acquires system provider Infospeed

Embrace Software, a Montreal based company focused on the acquisition and operation of niche software, has acquired Infospeed, a provider of enterprise software solutions for the language school industry.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

May 13

Investor

2U acquires Trilogy Education for $750m

US EdTech firm 2U has acquired Trilogy Education Services for $750m, whose digital skills training will "complement" 2U's existing portfolio, bosses say.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

May 07

Investor

Open University & FutureLearn take £50m investment from SEEK

Online learning platform FutureLearn has announced an investment of £50m (or $65m) from SEEK, a global group of "employment, education and volunteer businesses". SEEK Group will become a joint-owner of FutureLearn, with a 50% stake.

by Patrick Atack

Investor

May 02

Investor

OIEG acquires Oxford Int’l College in UK

Oxford International Education Group has acquired UK independent sixth-form college Oxford International College for an undisclosed sum. OIC joins d’Overbroeck's and Oxford Sixth Form College to become the third college owned by OIEG in Oxford.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Apr 24

Investor

Actus Education Holdings acquires Kenyan group

Sweden’s Actus Education Holdings, reputed to be one of the largest education companies in the country, has ventured into Kenyan education market to buy a stake in local schools company Riara Group of Schools.

by Maina Waruru

Investor

Apr 23

Investor

Housing provider Oxfordcaps expands to India

Singapore-based accommodation provider Oxfordcaps has raised $8.1m in Series A funding with an aim of improving student living experiences in 10 Indian cities.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Apr 16

The partnership will see the creation of the world's largest homestay consortium. Photo: Filios Sazeides/Unsplash

News

MyStay Int’l partners with AmeriStudent

AmeriStudent has invested an undisclosed amount in MyStay International to create the world's largest consortium of homestay providers.

by Anton Crace

News

Apr 04

Navitas has entered into a formal takeover agreement with the BGH Consortium. Photo: Navitas

News

Navitas board agrees to BGH takeover

Navitas' board has recommended shareholders vote in favour of a $2.1bn takeover from BGH Consortium.

by Anton Crace

News

Mar 22

News

Akademie Zeitgeist acquires IH Freiburg

A veteran industry team has completed the acquisition of International House Freiburg, with the aim of operating a small number of language schools across Germany.

by Kerrie Kennedy

News

Mar 01

Investor

French buyout group Ardian acquires majority stake in Study Group

French buyout group Ardian has announced it would buy a majority stake in Study Group and build on its presence in key geographies through strategic acquisitions.

by The PIE News team

Investor

Feb 21

Yalea-Linguland deal collapse reveals agency’s debts

Swiss education agency Yalea has ceased operations, leaving debts to language school partners unpaid according to multiple industry sources, with German agency Linguland which it acquired less than five months ago continuing to operate independently.

by Patrick Atack

LSF acquires centre in “Venice of the Alps”

Feb 20

Investor

The LSF Montpellier French school has acquired the IFALPES French school in Annecy, at the gateway of three crucial markets.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Jan 25

News

Cognita acquires Ardmore via its Active Learning division

Major schools business Cognita, via its Active Learning Group division, has acquired Ardmore Language Schools, a veteran junior summer program business which has operations in the UK and US.

by Amy Baker

News

Jan 11

News

EC to close schools, retain half Embassy staff

EC's executive chairman has confirmed that the company will be closing eight of the Embassy adult schools as part of its process of merging the Embassy English portfolio into the EC operation.

by Amy Baker

News

Dec 12

Investor

mvc expands language delivery in France by acquiring Eurocentres France

mvc Education & Career Group has purchased of Eurocentres’ French teaching activities from the Foundation for Language and Educational Centres. The acquisition includes all three schools in France.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Dec 04

Investor

Malaysia: Wollongong Uni acquires KDU

The University of Wollongong has continued its international expansion in a deal to acquire Malaysian-based private provider KDU University Colleges

by Anton Crace

Investor

Nov 27

Investor

Wellspring acquires Quad Learning

Student recruiter Wellspring International has acquired Quad Learning in a bid to expand into US community college recruitment, as well as other areas.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Nov 26

News

EC to acquire Study Group’s Embassy English

EC has announced its intention to acquire Embassy English from Study Group, in a deal which would mean a massive consolidation between two large ELT brands. EC's executive chairman said the industry needed to see consolidation.

by Amy Baker

News

Nov 19

BGH can purse a takeover big via a proposal directly to Navitas shareholders.

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Navitas rejects Jones/BGH takeover bid

Navitas Group has rejected a takeover bid from the BGH consortium, which includes former chief executive Rod Jones, after its board decided the proposed price per share was below its assessment of value.

by Anton Crace

Investor

Nov 12

Investor

CEG acquires Shanghai training centres

Cambridge Education Group has bought a majority shareholding in a new company in China, CEG Education Technology, which runs two training centres in Shanghai.

by Kerrie Kennedy

Investor

Nov 09

Investor

Wiley obtains Learning House from Weld North

John Wiley & Sons Inc. has signed an agreement to obtain Learning House from Weld North Holdings. Learning House shareholders will receive US$200 million in cash under the agreement.

by Zein Al Maha Oweis

Investor

Oct 25

News

Inspiring Futures acquires Padworth College

The owners of independent preparation-for-boarding college for international students, Bishopstrow College, has acquired Padworth College.

by Viggo Stacey

News

Oct 19

Investor

Berkeley Language Services acquires Rennert

Berkeley Language Services has acquired New York City-based language school, Rennert International, for an undisclosed fee.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Oct 18

Investor

Ex-Navitas CEO part of surprise takeover offer

Global education provider, Navitas Group, has received an unsolicited AUD$1.97bn bid from a consortium, including former Navitas chief executive Rod Jones.

by Anton Crace

Investor

Oct 16

News

Yalea Education Group acquires Linguland

Education agency Yalea Education Group has acquired Germany based education agency Linguland as of October 1, with founders also joining new company.

by Viggo Stacey

News

Oct 01

Investor

Full Circle education buys Studio Cambridge

Hong Kong based international education management company Full Circle Education Group has acquired English language school Studio Language Courses Cambridge.

by Viggo Stacey

Investor

Sep 27

Investor

CES moves into Canada with Toronto school

Language school chain Centre of English Studies has entered the Canadian market with the acquisition of the Global Village Toronto.

by Claudia Civinini

Investor

Aug 31

Investor

Eurocentres English acquired by mvc Education

A 70-year old language teaching brand, Eurocentres, has sold its English language teaching interests – including owned schools and franchise rights – to a German venture capital firm with edtech interests, with the former Swiss owner citing the constraints of the charitable framework it was run within.

by Patrick Atack

Investor

Jul 25

Investor

Carnegie Comms acquires i-studentgroup

Carnegie Communications, a US-based digital marketing and recruitment firm has acquired international digital marketing firm i-studentgroup.

by Patrick Atack

Investor

Apr 09

Investor

Scholé buys Kenyan schools firm Makini

Scholé Limited, which runs schools in southern and eastern Africa, has acquired a controlling stake in Kenya-based Makini Schools.

by Maina Waruru

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Apr 05

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New ‘Global Education City’ planned

Global education and student residence firm CIBT has announced plans to build a second 'Global Education City' in Vancouver, Canada.

by Patrick Atack

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Apr 03

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GEMS to open four new UAE schools in 2018/19

GEMS Education to open four new schools in the UAE in "direct response" to the increased demand for high-quality education across the Arabian Peninsula.

by Kerrie Kennedy

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Feb 22

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New ELT school in UK has social enterprise aims

Bayswater Education in the UK is claiming to be the first social enterprise in international education, donating funds to help those overseas access education.

by Amy Baker

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Jan 31

NISA's campus near Lagoa, Portugal. Photo: Nobel International School Algarve

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NISA acquired by Singapore-based ChangedEDU

Nobel International School Algarve, a private school in Portugal offering British and Portuguese curriculum, has been acquired by Singapore-based education-investment company ChangedEDU.

by Claudia Civinini

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Jan 23

Fashion and creative industry qualifications are at the forefront of Galileo's offerings.

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Galileo Global Education acquires 3 schools

Galileo Global Education has acquired three Laureate Education Inc. owned schools – in Italy and Cyprus – in a deal worth €225 million.

by Viggo Stacey

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Nov 29

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Pearson sells ELT division Wall Street English

Global education company Pearson has announced today that it has sold its ELT chain, Wall Street English, to a consortium of funds in a deal worth close to US$300m.

by Amy Baker

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Nov 27

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NZ: Navitas to acquire ELT operator CCEL

An award-winning English language school in New Zealand, Christchurch College of English Limited (CCEL) is to be acquired by Navitas.

by Kerrie Kennedy

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Oct 13

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QS acquires Hobsons Solutions in major merger

UK-based QS has announced today that it has acquired Hobsons Solutions, in a major acquisition that significantly expands the size of the QS business and adds 193 staff to its global teams. Hobsons Solutions offers student engagement and enrolment services.

by Amy Baker

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Oct 06

Greystar, along with AXA IM - Real Assets and CBRE GIP, acquires Resa for an undisclosed amount.

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Greystar acquires Spanish housing company

Rental housing company Greystar has acquired Spain’s largest student accommodation provider Resa in a joint venture deal with two investment firms.

by Natalie Marsh

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Sep 26

St Giles has acquired the New School of English in Cambridge.

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St Giles acquires school in Cambridge

St Giles International has announced the acquisition of the New School of English in Cambridge, adding another year-round English language centre to its portfolio.

by Natalie Marsh

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Sep 21

Lingo Media and Schoold announce merger plan

Edtech firm Lingo Media announced plans to merge with Vested Finance, Inc. the company behind Schoold, the US collegiate marketplace app.

by Patrick Atack

Inspired to grow with minority stake sale

Sep 01

Inspired has sold a minority stake to private equity firm TA Associates.

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The Inspired group of premium international schools will step up its aggressive global growth strategy after selling a minority stake to UK-based private equity firm TA Associates.

by Beckie Smith

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Aug 28

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New owners for Languages International, NZ

Languages International in New Zealand has new owners after founders Chris and Frances Woolcott passed on the baton after nearly 40 years.

by Jon Aizlewood

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Aug 23

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CFCG buys 54% of Korea online language giant

Investment firm China First Capital Group has announced plans to acquire a 54% share in Korea-based online language training platform, SJW International, for $135m (HK$1.05bn).

by Natalie Marsh

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Aug 18

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NCG expands to Ireland as Brexit looms

New College Group has purchased a new school in Dublin; its first outside of the UK as it looks to diversify its portfolio post-Brexit.

by Patrick Atack

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Aug 03

Providence Equity is reportedly preparing to sale education provider Study Group for £700m.

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Study Group reportedly for sale for £700m

Providence Equity Partners, which owns higher education provider Study Group, is reportedly preparing to sell the company for £700m.

by Sara Custer

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Aug 01

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IES Abroad merger grows study abroad ties

US-based IES Abroad and the Study Abroad Foundation have announced a strategic merger which will serve an academic group of more than 500 universities globally.

by Amy Baker

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Jul 25

Brookhouse Karen international school in Kenya - Inspired

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Inspired buys schools in Europe, expands in Kenya

Premium international schools operator Inspired has acquired two international schools in Italy and Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland.

by Beckie Smith

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Jul 12

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Tokyo-based travel group H.I.S. acquires CCEL

The Canadian College of English and Canadian College, both in Vancouver, have recently been acquired by H.I.S., a leading travel and tourism agency based in Tokyo.

by Sara Custer

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Jun 28

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Accommodation operator GSA moves into Spain

GSA, the global student accommodation operator, has announced it is expanding its business into Spain after having acquired a Spanish student accommodation portfolio.

by Amy Baker

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Jun 21

Elite International School of Beauty and Spa Therapies, Intueri Education Group/ACG Education Group, New Zealand

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NZ: ACG Education buys seven Intueri vocational schools

ACG Education has acquired seven vocational schools operated by Intueri Education Group, which entered administration on June 1.

by Beckie Smith

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Jun 19

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Oxford House College acquires first Irish school

Australia-based Holmes Education Group, owners of Oxford House College, has acquired its first Irish school, English Language Academy in Dublin.

by Sara Custer

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Jun 08

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Dukes Education acquires college in Cardiff

Education consultancy Dukes Education has acquired a sixth form college in Cardiff, making it the fourth secondary institution in the group's portfolio.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jun 07

IH Vancouver - International House World Organisation - Net Pacific Group

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Japanese firm buys 90% share in three IH schools

Human Holdings has bought controlling shares in a group of schools in Canada and the US operated under the International House World Organisation brand.

by Beckie Smith

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May 16

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NZ: Campbell buy expands ACG’s pathway offering

ACG Education, New Zealand’s largest private education provider, has acquired The Campbell Institute for an undisclosed amount.

by Beckie Smith

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Apr 06

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StudyPortals announces €5m investment boost

StudyPortals has announced it has raised €5m in investment via KEEN Venture Partners, to continue to drive its global expansion plans and "best fit" innovation roadmap.

by Amy Baker

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Mar 27

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Canada: CIBT Education Group acquires KGIC’s assets

After years of financial turmoil for Canada-based education provider, KGIC, CIBT Education Group has announced it has acquired the company’s remaining operating assets.

by Natalie Marsh

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Mar 16

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Inspired acquires Cambridge College Lima

London- and Johannesburg-based international schools group Inspired has acquired Cambridge College Lima in Peru.

by Beckie Smith

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Mar 10

NACE Schools Agora Patufet international nursery, Spain

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Providence Equity acquires NACE Schools group

Providence Equity Partners has acquired NACE Schools, a Spain-based international schools group enrolling more than 11,000 students.

by Beckie Smith

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Feb 28

The Art Institute of Vancouver, acquired by LCI Education

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LCI Education buys The Art Institute of Vancouver

Canada-based private post-secondary education provider LCI Education has signed an agreement to acquire The Art Institute of Vancouver, which is to become its second campus in the city.

by Beckie Smith

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Jan 25

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IDP Education acquires Hotcourses Group for £30m

Global student placement company, IDP Education, has acquired the Hotcourses Group for £30.1m. The purchase will add some of the world’s largest education search websites to the student recruitment giant's portfolio.

by Sara Custer

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Jan 16

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EC acquires first language school in Ireland

Global English language provider EC English Language Centres has acquired its first entity in Ireland, Kenilworth Institute in Dublin, for an undisclosed amount.

by Natalie Marsh

News

Jan 12

CVC grows study travel arm with Experimento buy

Brazilian travel agency behemoth CVC has strengthened its presence in the study travel market with the purchase of Experimento, one of the country's oldest education agencies.

by Beckie Smith

CES grows Leeds presence with AELT acquisition

Jan 10

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Dublin-based language school chain CES has expanded its operation in the north of England with the acquisition Action English Language Training Centre.

by Beckie Smith

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Dec 20

Global University Systems acquires IBAT College Dublin, Ireland

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GUS acquires Irish HE provider: IBAT College Dublin

Global University Systems has acquired IBAT College Dublin, an industry-focused higher education provider, its first education institution in Ireland.

by Beckie Smith

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Dec 15

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Canada: ELT school Stewart College is sold

A long established English language school in Victoria, BC, Stewart College, has been acquired by Asia Pacific Education Group, which also owns Canadian Tourism College.

by Amy Baker

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Nov 22

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UK: Bridgepoint acquires Inspiring Learning

Bridgepoint Development Capital has acquired Inspiring Learning, the parent company to Kingswood, a UK-headquartered provider of residential activity centres.

by Sara Custer

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Nov 03

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Germany: Sprachcaffe buys iST travel agency

Sprachcaffe has acquired iST, a large German study abroad agency, enabling the company to realise synergies between the outbound business and its network of 30 language schools.

by The PIE News team

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Oct 02

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HK-based Sailing Capital buys Astrum

Sovereign Capital has sold sixth form operator Astrum Education Group to Hong Kong based private equity firm Sailing Capital.

by Beckie Smith

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Sep 13

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Inspired buys schools in Belgium, Italy

International schools group Inspired has acquired a school in Belgium and signed agreements to buy two providers in Italy.

by Beckie Smith

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Aug 31

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CIBT sells Acsenda School of Management

Proceeds from the sale will go towards expanding CIBT’s accommodation arm and to identify future acquisition opportunities in the language and career college sectors.

by Beckie Smith

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Aug 29

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ISP expansion gathers pace with second Gulf school

Park House English School is ISP’s second acquisition in the Gulf in five months, with more additions coming soon, <i>The PIE News</i> has learned.

by Beckie Smith

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Aug 24

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GUS acquires online, distance HE provider

Global University Systems has acquired Arden University, an online and distance blended learning institution in the UK.

by Natalie Marsh

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Aug 22

Chinese agency EIC bought for reported $692m

A private equity-led group of investors has bought Education International Corporation, one of China's largest education agencies, claiming a 13% national share of outbound agency business, according to buyers.

by Beckie Smith

Funds verification platform acquired by INTCAS

Jul 27

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FundsV has been acquired by INTCAS, a technology system which connects students with the global education industry.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jul 12

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AEC sells its share in Malvern House Ireland

AEC Education Plc, owner of the Malvern House chain of English language schools, has announced the sale of Malvern House Ireland to Oscar World Education Limited in Ireland.

by Sara Custer

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Jul 07

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Aus: PwC acquires 15% of TOP Education

PwC has acquired a 15% stake in the HE provider, TOP Education, to boost education collaboration between Australia and China.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jun 22

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Kaplan sells Pro Linguis to StudyLingua

Pro Linguis, one of Switzerland’s oldest and largest education agencies which went into liquidation last month, is being acquired by StudyLingua AG, another Swiss language travel agency based in St Gallen.

by Beckie Smith

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May 24

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UK: Experience English acquired by English Studio owners

Experience English, which operates four UK English language schools, has been acquired by the Real Experience Group, which also owns low-cost brand, The English Studio. Further growth in the ELT sector is now on its agenda, The PIE News can reveal.

by Amy Baker

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May 11

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CEG enters Canada with Omnicom acquisition

Cambridge Education Group's English language school division, Stafford House International, has acquired two Canadian centres owned by Omnicom School of Languages.

by Sara Custer

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May 05

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Student accommodation shortage attracts A$1.2bn investment in Aus, NZ

A shortage of student accommodation in Australia is attracting large scale tranches of foreign capital, with two major property investments worth a collective A$1.2bn announced in the last month.

by Beckie Smith

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Apr 01

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US: WorldStrides acquired after slew of study travel purchases

WorldStrides, a US-headquartered education travel company, has been acquired by Metalmark Capital, a private equity firm and Silverhawk Capital Partners, an independent investment group, for an undisclosed amount.

by Natalie Marsh

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Mar 01

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LCI acquires CSLI, expands further into ELT

LCI Education, a network of postsecondary campuses around the world, has acquired the Canadian as a Second Language Institute in Vancouver for an undisclosed amount, as it looks to work with more language schools.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jan 27

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Flight Centre Travel Group buys StudentUniverse

Flight Centre Travel Group, a global travel agency, has acquired StudentUniverse for $28m, marking its further expansion into the booming youth travel industry. The acquisition will enable StudentUniverse to scale worldwide as well as grow within existing markets.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jan 25

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EF acquires Swiss Stock Exchange building

From 2018, "stocks and bonds" will be replaced with "study and travel" when EF moves its headquarters to the building currently housing the Swiss Stock Exchange. The move will centralise 1,000 employees in Zurich.

by Sara Custer

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Jan 22

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KGIC secures investment, appoints new management

KGIC, formerly Loyalist Group, has secured the investment it needs to stay in operation, has new management and has already announced a strategic partnership with two Indian institutions to build student recruitment channels.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jan 15

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Real Experience Group buys Dublin school for €1m

Ireland-based investment firm, Real Experience Group, has acquired ECM college in Dublin in a deal valued at more than €1m. The move marks the group's second acquisition in the English language sector, after it bought The English Studio in London last May.

by Sara Custer

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Jan 06

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Aspiring Minds acquires LetsIntern.com

Aspiring Minds, an India-based job skills credentialing service, has acquired the country’s largest online and mobile internship platform, LetsIntern.com, for an undisclosed amount.

by Sara Custer

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Jan 06

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Galileo Global Education buys Studialis

French for-profit higher education group Studialis has been acquired by Galileo Global Education, a Luxembourg-based post-secondary group focused on Europe and Latin America, for upwards of €200m.

by Beckie Smith

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Dec 23

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Kaplan moves into secondary schools with sixth form acquisition

Kaplan International is set to buy Mander Portman Woodward, a sixth form college group with three locations across the UK, marking its first venture into the secondary school sector.

by Natalie Marsh

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Dec 16

KGIC sells agency divisions Uhak.com and Kim Okran

Canada-based education provider KGIC – formerly Loyalist Group – has sold its two recently-acquired agency divisions, Uhak.com and Kim Okran, marking its exit from the agency space.

by Beckie Smith

FPP acquires The Student World, expands to UK

Dec 02

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US-based fair organiser FPP EDU Media has acquired The Student World fairs from UK-based AdGen for an undisclosed amount, and will see FPP expanding into the UK through The Student World fairs.

by Sara Custer

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Nov 23

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IHWO adds four new affiliate schools in Italy

Four new affiliate schools in Italy have joined International House World Organisation, it has been announced, bringing the total number of its institutions in the country to 16.

by Natalie Marsh

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Nov 02

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Flywire buys Uni-Pay to capture 13% market share

Global payment solutions provider Flywire has acquired a UK-based competitor, Uni-Pay, in a move the company says means its client base now accounts for 13% of the global international student market.

by Beckie Smith

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Oct 30

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Hotcourses acquires Complete University Guide

Hotcourses has acquired UK university league table publisher, The Complete University Guide, meaning it now reaches more students searching for university degrees than any other student media organisation.

by Natalie Marsh

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Oct 13

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Dublin Cultural Institute acquired by HSI founder

A language school in central Dublin has been acquired by Irish entrepreneur, Declan Millar, founder of international education business HSI.

by Amy Baker

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Sep 17

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McGraw-Hill grows digital learning through busuu investment

Educational publishing powerhouse, McGraw-Hill Education, has expanded its reach into the digital language learning sector by purchasing a minority equity stake in social learning platform, busuu.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jul 24

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Former school execs buy online agency, Lingoschools

Two former language school executives have aquired German-based Lingoschools, an online search platform for language programmes in 35 countries. Transparency and technology are at the core of their growth strategy.

by Sara Custer

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Jul 23

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CEG’s Stafford House acquires three US language schools

UK-based Cambridge Education Group has acquired three English language schools in the US that will be brought under its English language brand, Stafford House School of English, starting next year.

by Sara Custer

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Jul 08

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Loyalist school teachers strike over pay

Teachers from the Vancouver campus of ESL school, PGIC, have been on strike since last Wednesday over failed wage negotiations with owner, Loyalist Group.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jun 29

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StudyPortals expands further into Asian market

StudyPortals is taking a step towards its goal of global transparency in study choice after announcing this week that it will be taking over study search platform, StudentOrient.org.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jun 19

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Holmes Education Group acquires IH Boston, IH NY

Australia-based Holmes Education Group has acquired two English language schools in the US expanding its ELT division, Oxford House College, to 15 locations in four countries. The group has also acquired CELTA and DELTA teacher training giant, Teaching House, also based out of Boston.

by Sara Custer

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Jun 08

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TES acquires teacher training courses college

TES Global has acquired an international provider of online teacher training courses, Hibernia College UK, in a bid to increase access to teaching qualifications. CEO of TES, Rob Grimshaw, says the acquisition could help ease recruitment woes.

by Natalie Marsh

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Jun 08

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Global University Systems acquires University of Law

Global University Systems, the umbrella group that operates brands such as LSBF, The Language Gallery and St Patricks College, has announced it has acquired UK private degree-granting institution, The University of Law.

by Amy Baker

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Jun 03

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StudyPortals acquires share of webinar platform

StudyPortals, the international study search platform, has acquired a significant share of webinar provider Web2Present in a bid to give students a “personal touch” in the decision making process.

by Sara Custer

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May 22

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Navitas, University of Canberra agree $4.9m deal

Global education provider Navitas will purchase a 51% share in the University of Canberra’s pathway college for $4.9m, it has announced. The partnership aims to boost enrolments, a Navitas spokesperson told The PIE News.

by Beckie Smith

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May 19

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Nord Anglia to acquire six Meritas schools

Nord Anglia Education, one of the largest international school providers, will acquire six schools from Meritas later on this year, in North America, Europe and Asia.

by Natalie Marsh

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May 08

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LinkedIn acquires lynda.com for $1.5bn

Professional networking website LinkedIn has agreed to acquire online learning company lynda.com, in an estimated US$1.5bn stock and cash deal – its biggest acquisition to date.

by Beckie Smith

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Apr 14

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Hobsons acquires Starfish Retention Solutions

Hobsons, the private company which specialises in student recruitment and conversion, has extended its involvement with advising and admissions through its acquisition of US-based Starfish Retention Solutions.

by Beckie Smith

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Apr 07

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Media group acquires Alliant International, plans global network

Europe’s largest media group, Germany-based Bertelsmann, is taking a controlling stake in Alliant International University, as the first step in a long-term strategy that it says will generate €1bn in revenue for the multinational mass media corporation.

by Beckie Smith

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Mar 06

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Hult, Ashridge finalise strategic alliance

Announced in July last year, this month a legal agreement has been finalised for the strategic alliance between two of the world’s largest business schools: Hult International Business School and Ashridge Business School. The leaders of both speak to The PIE about their mutual vision for the future.

by Sara Custer

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Feb 27

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UK: Trinity acquires English Exam Centres

Trinity College London, which has just been named one of only two Secure English Language Testing providers in the UK, has acquired national English language testing centre chain English Exam Centres.

by Beckie Smith

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Feb 27

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IELS Malta acquires Magister Academy

The Institute of English Language Studies Malta, one of the largest English language schools in Malta and Gozo, has acquired Magister Academy, one of the island's original English language schools.

by Beckie Smith

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Feb 06

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LUIP’s first US events to boost London’s profile

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, will be on hand to promote a new flagship programme next week to an audience of US stakeholders and alumni from London's diverse and prestigious universities and colleges. He will be joining a series of events in New York that are part of LUIP's latest marketing of the capital's study opportunities.

by Beckie Smith

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Feb 03

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Loyalist Group in Canada makes second Korean agency acquisition

Canada-based education provider Loyalist Group has made its second Korean agency acquisition, buying the four Korea-based offices operated by Kim Okran International Studies Centre Inc., for CAN$4.65m. The deal follows Loyalist's acquisition of Uhak.com, South Korea's largest student recruitment agency, in November last year.

by Beckie Smith

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Jan 21

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Sibling Group acquires largest ESL mobile firm

Education technology holding company, Sibling Group has acquired mobile education software platform, Urban Planet Mobile, provider of the largest low-cost English language product Urban English.

by Katie Duncan

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Jan 15

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Ingle rebrands student insurance, expands globally

Canada-based travel and international student insurance firm Ingle International will rebrand its international student service as it grows operations globally with the aim to reach 1m students in the new year.

by Beckie Smith

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Jan 12

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OIEG opens first US ELT school in San Diego

In its first US expansion move, Oxford International Education Group (OIEG), formerly known as ISIS Education, has acquired its first ELT school in San Diego, which joins the company's two other North American schools in Canada.

by Katie Duncan

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Jan 02

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ELT school TIS sells 50% stake to ensure longevity

The owner of Torquay International School (TIS), has announced a new partner and 50% shareholder which will ensure the school continues as a well reputed independent school with a new lease of life.

by Amy Baker

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Dec 12

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OIEG acquires boarding school d’Overbroeck’s

As part of its ongoing expansion plans, UK-based education provider, Oxford International Education Group, has acquired co-educational day and boarding school, d’Overbroeck’s, in Oxford.

by Katie Duncan

Investor

Dec 11

Korean agency Uhak.com acquired by Loyalist Group

In more exciting acquisitional activity in the education agency space, Canada's Loyalist Group has reported it is set to acquire Uhak.com (Uhak), South Korea’s largest education agency, for CAN$8.1m, of which $5.3m will be paid in cash. Loyalist's CEO said the deal meant "a new dimension to Loyalist's vertical integration strategy".

by Katie Duncan