Unleashed Brands Acquires Class 101
April 12, 2022
Unleashed Brands, a multi-brand youth-enrichment platform, has acquired Class 101, the U.S.-based college planning and admissions coaching franchise. The deal expands Unleashed Brands' portfolio into the teen/college-planning market to broaden its education offerings and leverage its platform resources to scale Class 101's franchise network.
- Buyers
- Unleashed Brands
- Targets
- Class 101
- Platforms
- Unleashed Brands
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Kentucky, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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