EduCo International Group

July 10th, 2024 EduCo International Group announces sale of institutions and operations in Australia, Canada and the US to the BPP Education Group EduCo is delighted to announce the sale of the Acsenda School of Management and Arbutus College in Canada, CIC Higher Education in Australia, and the US Partnerships business to the BPP Education Group, the global leader in professional and vocational education. Building on BPP Education Group’s recent acquisitions of Estio Training, Firebrand Training, Digital Marketing Institute and Buttercups Training, these latest global acquisitions offer new student destinations and underpin BPP’s focus on delivering a broader portfolio of programs to provide more learners and clients with access to professional courses and apprenticeships across the globe. Joff Allen, EduCo’s CEO commented, “We have been fortunate to work with Graham and his team for some time now and are excited to be joining the BPP organisation. We believe that BPP’s culture, expertise, success, and vision align very well with the institutions and operations that we have built over the last 14 years.” Graham Gaddes, BPP CEO, commented, “The acquisitions of Acsenda School of Management, Arbutus College, the US Partnerships and CIC Higher Education introduce both new regions and new disciplines into our portfolio. We are seeing an ever-increasing demand from international students looking to study overseas. The acquisition of these businesses will allow us to facilitate that transition and strengthen the relationships for students, delivering on our vision of building careers through education. The highly experienced teams at Acsenda, Arbutus, the US Partnerships and CIC Higher Education are a great cultural fit for BPP, and we look forward to welcoming them into the BPP Education Group.”