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Apollo failed to acquire Pearson for $8.5bn.

Financials

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Transaction Value£6,467m
Consideration TypeCash
Capital Owned-
Capital Bid For100%
EV/Sales1.8x
EV/EBITDA10.64x
Share Price Premium-
One Off Charge-

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United Kingdom

book publisher

Publishing

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Single Bidder

Failed

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Private

Acquisition

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Apollo, an asset manager, failed to acquire Pearson, a publishing and education company, for $8.5bn. “The Board is confident that the lifelong learning strategy set out in March 2021 will create sustainable, long-term value for Pearson stakeholders," Pearson.

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