In reviewEducation15 October 2026

BLACKSTONE to acquire DISCOVERY EDUCATION

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Deal facts

Buyer
BLACKSTONE
Target
DISCOVERY EDUCATION
Deal value
Not disclosed
Announced
15 October 2026
Status
In review
Sector
Education
Country
Not stated
Consideration
Not stated

Sources

What we know

Blackstone has agreed to acquire Discovery Education in a private equity transaction. The deal, announced on 15 October 2026, involves the purchase of the education sector company by the financial services firm. No specific monetary value has been disclosed for this acquisition, and the consideration type remains unreported in the available data. Both the buyer and target countries are not specified in the current records. The transaction is currently classified as a private equity acquisition, with no completion date yet established.

The status of the deal is listed as in review, indicating that the process is ongoing and has not yet reached a final conclusion. There is no information available regarding regulatory approvals or other specific next steps beyond the current review phase. The absence of a reported deal value and completion date suggests that the transaction is still in its early stages of finalisation. This summary relies solely on the provided facts, which confirm the parties involved and the general nature of the agreement without detailing financial specifics or strategic motivations.

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Deal timeline

1 update
  1. CMA invitation to comment

    BLACKSTONE / CLEARLAKE / DISCOVERY EDUCATION

    FormalInvestigationPhase1Merger BLACKSTONE / CLEARLAKE / DISCOVERY EDUCATION

    EU DG COMP

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