Reducate EdTech Group (“Reducate”), a European leader in the provision of Online Continuing Professional Development (“e-CPD”) has acquired Learna, a fully online provider of postgraduate medical qualifications for healthcare professionals.
Established in 1999 and headquartered in the Netherlands, Reducate is a leader in the provision of e-CPD accredited courses via 15 highly reputable brands throughout Europe, driven by a shared commitment to deliver the best e-CPD in the market. Reducate’s suite of over 3,000 mission-critical courses offer up-to-date knowledge and skills for six core sectors, including Medical, Legal, Financial, Government, Transport & Logistics, and School & Childcare.
Established in 2010 and headquartered in Cardiff, Learna offers over 100 specialist medical programmes to more than 12,000 learners, spanning PGCerts, Diplomas and MScs for doctors and healthcare professionals via its 100% online, modular, tutor-led course delivery format. Learna delivers its award winning e-CPD provision to over 1,500 active learners across more than 120 countries and is amongst the UK’s top 10 postgraduate programme providers, having formed extensive academic partnerships, including with the University of South Wales and the University of Buckingham.
Reducate’s acquisition of Learna marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing European buy-and-build strategy and is its second transaction in the UK medical e-CPD market, representing a key step in the expansion of the company’s medical education portfolio. The acquisition enables Reducate to strengthen its brand and market positioning across Europe, leveraging Learna’s highly tech-enabled provision to continue to deliver market leading outcomes for its learners and academic partners.
Simon Marsden, Partner, commented:
“We are delighted to have once again advised Reducate on its acquisition of Learna, delivering an outcome that further strengthens Gambit’s strong track record in the Education & Training sector and reinforces our position as one of the UK’s leading advisers in the space. This successful transaction reflects Gambit’s deep sector expertise, comprehensive understanding of the UK and European Education and Training landscape, and our ability to work seamlessly with our colleagues across Corporate Finance International to identify high-quality acquisition opportunities for our clients. We continue to see robust demand for high-quality, tech-enabled assets and expect further consolidation, particularly among market-leading providers serving critical sectors with international growth potential. We look forward to continuing to support Reducate as it advances its European buy-and-build strategy.”
