Navitas board agrees to BGH takeover
Navitas’ board has recommended shareholders vote in favour of a $2.1bn takeover from BGH Consortium.
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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.
LSF acquires centre in “Venice of the Alps”
The LSF Montpellier French school has acquired the IFALPES French school in Annecy, at the gateway of three crucial markets.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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