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Inspirit Capital Completes Acquisition of Kaplan Languages Group<\/b><\/p>\n

LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nInspirit Capital, a specialist investor in corporate carve-outs, and Kaplan, the global education company, have announced the completion of Inspirit\u2019s acquisition of Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) from Kaplan. Financial terms are not being disclosed.<\/p>\n

\nKLG, a leading global language education platform, comprises Kaplan International Languages, Alpadia Language Schools, Azurlingua, and ESL Education. Inspirit Capital will support KLG in delivering on its ambitious growth plans, whilst continuing its fundamental mission to transform lives through language education.<\/p>\n

\nThe next phase of ownership will see the development and launch of a refreshed standalone brand identity for KLG, with further announcements to follow on this in due course. KLG will continue to use the Kaplan name under a transitional license from Kaplan, Inc. until a new brand is announced.<\/p>\n

\nAbout Kaplan Languages Group
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Since 2006, KLG has provided the highest quality language education and cultural immersion experiences. Kaplan International Languages, Alpadia Language Schools, and Azurlingua operate more than 20 language schools in eight countries, delivering professional, academic and language travel programmes in English, French and German. ESL Education, the language travel agency, maintains a portfolio of 200+ partner destinations worldwide for learning 17 languages. KLG\u2019s students range in age from juniors through to mature 50+ and come from 140 countries. For more information, visit KLG here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nAbout Kaplan
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Kaplan, Inc. is a global education company that helps individuals and institutions advance their goals in an ever-changing world. The broad portfolio of solutions helps students and professionals further their education and careers, universities and educational institutions attract and support students, and businesses maximize employee recruitment, retention, and development. Stanley Kaplan founded the company in 1938 with a mission to expand educational opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Today, Kaplan has thousands of employees working in 40 countries\/regions, continuing Stanley\u2019s mission as they serve about 1.2 million students and professionals, 16,000 corporate clients, and 2,700 schools, school districts, colleges, and universities worldwide. Kaplan is a subsidiary of the Graham Holdings Company (NYSE: GHC). Learn more at kaplan.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nAbout Inspirit Capital
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Inspirit Capital is a London-based investment firm specialising in corporate carve-outs, acquiring businesses that are no longer core to their parent company\u2019s strategic objectives and would benefit from a different ownership structure.<\/p>\n

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\nMedia contacts:
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Inspirit Capital: Paul Youens, pyouens@inspiritcap.com
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KLG: Noemi Hernandez, noemi.hernandez@kaplan.com
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Kaplan: Elizabeth Hess, elizabeth.hess@kaplan.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Inspirit Capital Completes Acquisition of Kaplan Languages Group LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Inspirit Capital, a specialist investor in corporate carve-outs, and Kaplan, the global education company, have announced the completion of Inspirit\u2019s acquisition of Kaplan Languages Group (KLG) from Kaplan. Financial terms are not being disclosed. KLG, a leading global language education platform, comprises Kaplan International Languages, Alpadia Language Schools, Azurlingua, and ESL Education. Inspirit Capital will support KLG in delivering on its ambitious growth plans, whilst continuing its fundamental mission to transform lives through language education. The next phase of ownership will see the development and launch of a refreshed standalone brand identity for KLG, with further announcements to follow on this in due course. KLG will continue to use the … <\/p>\n

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