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.
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.
Ed tech company 2U has announced the acquisition of edX, an online learning platform and education marketplace, for $800m.
J-1 visa sponsor and international exchange program provider Intrax has announced its acquisition of Invasion Camp Group, including the AmeriCamp Division.
Nous Group has acquired Cubane Consulting as it seeks to form an “authoritative” higher education service business operating in five key education markets.
Hospitality and culinary arts specialist Sommet Education has acquired a majority stake in South African education operator Invictus Education Group.
Prometric Canada Testing Services has announced its acquisition of Paragon Testing Enterprises, after signing a share purchase agreement on April 7.
Language provider LSI Education has acquired in-home language tuition operator HLI as they look to expand business while the industry recovers post-Covid.
A private equity investor has acquired Oxford International, while its schools division will be sold to Nord Anglia Education.
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.
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