M&A Deal Summary

Kaplan Acquires Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets

On August 19, 2019, Kaplan acquired education company Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets from Becker

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Kaplan’s 7th transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is Kaplan’s 6th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Kaplan’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2019-08-19
Target Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets
Sector Education
Buyer(s) Kaplan
Sellers(s) Becker
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets

Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Becker Professional Education - Healthcare Test Preparation Assets provides medical students preparing for the USMLE.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Kaplan

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Category Company
Founded 1938
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Kaplan's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Entrance to Kaplan's corporate headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Kaplan, Inc. is a provider of an educational and career services for individuals, schools, and businesses. Kaplan serves students of all ages through a wide array of offerings including higher education, test preparation, professional training, and programs for kids in grades K through 12.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 12
Sector (Education) 7 of 7
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 6 of 6
Year (2019) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-07-18 ESL Education SA

Montreux, Switzerland

ESL Education SA is an international education provider. 

Through distinct brands and products, ESL offer study abroad programmes in more than forty countries, on five continents. ESL Education SA was founded in 1996 and is based in Montreux, Switzerland.

Buy -

Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Becker

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Category Company
Founded 1957
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Becker engages in the CPA (Certified Public Accountant) exam review industry offering a full accounting career life cycle solution from training to licensing to continuing education. Becker’s global presence includes more than 2,900 partners including accounting firms, societies, corporations, government agencies, and universities. Becker was founded in 1957 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Education) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 2
Year (2019) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2016-05-24 ACAMS

Houston, Texas, United States

ACAMS is a provider of training and certifications for anti-money laundering (“AML”) and financial crime prevention professionals. ACAMS has a large, global membership base with more than 90,000 members in 175 countries, including over 50,000 professionals with an ACAMS certification. ACAMS was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy $330M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-01-24 ACAMS

Houston, Texas, United States

ACAMS is a provider of training and certifications for anti-money laundering (“AML”) and financial crime prevention professionals. ACAMS has a large, global membership base with more than 90,000 members in 175 countries, including over 50,000 professionals with an ACAMS certification. ACAMS was founded in 2001 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Sell $355M
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