Pearson completed the acquisition of a minority stake in Prepona from BP Ventures.

Pearson, a learning company, completed the acquisition of a minority stake in Prepona, a developer of an e-assessment platform, from BP Ventures, a venture capital firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. The minority stake acquisition aims to create new opportunities in market and the sharing of best practices and market insights. While Prepona and Pearson VUE will continue to operate independently, with no changes to either company’s day-to-day operations or management, this partnership marks an important step for Pearson VUE’s presence in the South American market.