Author: Josephine Walbank

Josephine Walbank is a reporter for Global Education Times (GET News) with a focus on education in the UK, Asia-Pacific, and Americas, and student experience and lifestyle news. Josephine is an experienced journalist who previously served as the Editor-in-Chief of The Falmouth Anchor. She is also the former Deputy Editor of Voices, the Falmouth & Exeter Students’ Union’s publication, and has written for various food and lifestyle publications. You can reach her at josephine@globaleducationtimes.org

Edtech firm Instructure bought by Thoma Bravo for $2bn

January 14, 2020January 14, 2020Josephine WalbankLeave a Comment

In a $2 billion deal, Thoma Bravo has acquired Utah-based educational software maker Instructure, with the acquisition is expected to come in to effect in the next few months.

In December last year, private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo purchased Instructure in a cash transaction worth approximately $2 billion.

The firm predominately focuses on software and technology service sectors, and aims to assist in edtech innovation and international expansion of Instructure into its future.

UP Education acquires Australia’s ICHM

January 10, 2020January 10, 2020Josephine WalbankLeave a Comment

The Adelaide-based International College of Hotel Management (ICHM) has been acquired by Australasian vocational and higher education provider UP Education.

UP education completed the acquisition of the hospitality training provider ICHM from Australian’s Charles Darwin University (CDU).