Lepaya Acquires Speak First
November 23, 2022
Lepaya, an Amsterdam-based edTech learning & development provider, has acquired UK-based Speak First to expand its global training capabilities and reach. The deal adds Speak First’s instructor-led communication and leadership training expertise and trainer network to Lepaya’s scalable learning platform, supporting accelerated innovation in VR and AI coaching for enterprise clients.
- Buyers
- Lepaya
- Targets
- Speak First
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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