BARBRI (Leeds Equity Portfolio) Acquires Kaplan Altior
December 2, 2019
BARBRI, a Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company, acquired Kaplan Altior (Altior), a U.K. legal training provider, from Kaplan Professional U.K. and Ireland. The add-on expands BARBRI's UK legal training capabilities—including SRA-approved PSC, Trainee Litigation Programme and SQE preparation—and broadens its law firm client relationships in the U.K.
- Buyers
- BARBRI, Inc., Leeds Equity Partners
- Targets
- Altior (Kaplan Altior / Altior Consulting & Training)
- Sellers
- Kaplan Professional U.K. and Ireland
- Platforms
- BARBRI, Inc.
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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