Topics regarding layoffs at Laureate Education

Topics regarding layoffs at Laureate Education

Laureate unloads UniNorte

"The sale of Centro Universitário do Norte (UniNorte) is for ~$49.9M at the current exchange rate), which includes the assumption of net debt in the amount of ~$2.5M." https://seekingalpha.com/news/3451354-laureate-unloads-uninorte

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Did SAC push DB off the Board?

Did SAC push DB off the Board once his privileges were restored? https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000089914019000010/c27201225a.htm

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Post ID: @OP+X5qlHbS

LAUR shares have been a Ponzi scheme since they went public

Always underwater. Only "profits" made from selling off assets. Net Tangible Assets -1,713,756 (2017) -2,701,862 (2016) -3,254,796 (2015) -3,061,545 (2014) https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LAUR/balance-sheet?p=LAUR

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Post ID: @OP+X2z1AUv

Company future in jeopardy.

Soon they will sell their biggest asset (Walden) so investors can get their money. After that all the other schools will close or be sold off. Doug Becker was the glue to this company and he was ousted as CEO and now from the Board. Good luck.

Founder bails

DB off the Board. https://seekingalpha.com/pr/17355263-laureate-education-announces-changes-board-directors

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Post ID: @OP+WAGzbBk

Laureate Education unloads universities in Spain and Portugal

Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) says it inked a deal to sell its institutions in Spain and Portugal to a company backed by the Permira funds for €770M ($871M at the current exchange rate). The institutions included in this agreement are Universidad... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WARSYYV

"Here For Good"

How ironic. https://seekingalpha.com/pr/17351223-laureate-education-recognizes-outstanding-students-faculty

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Post ID: @OP+WvbOYwS

Where's the next school to sell off...

Laureate's only "profits" since the IPO has been to sell off assets. "For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, revenue was $2,436.5 million, an increase of $1.8 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Operating income... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WqrNAZ1

Who is Bregal Europe?

I totally missed this huge transaction. Who is Bregal Europe? https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000110465918070646/a18-40913_1sc13da.htm

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Post ID: @OP+WpXfVoW

What will happen in Brazil?

What will become of Laureate in Brazil now that Jair Bolsonaro is in charge? Can they bribe his administration enough to stay highly profitable there?... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WpCWqPt

Parent Company Laureate Education Cleared in DOJ Probe

"Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) discloses that the Department of Justice closed its inquiry into possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The company also received a letter from the SEC on the closing of the agency's... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WpBHFkT

Laureate Education cleared in DOJ probe

"Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) discloses that the Department of Justice closed its inquiry into possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The company also received a letter from the SEC on the closing of the agency's... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WpyQ0zb

Laureate Education cleared in DOJ probe

"Laureate Education (NASDAQ:LAUR) discloses that the Department of Justice closed its inquiry into possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. The company also received a letter from the SEC on the closing of the agency's... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+WplhIbb

Simplifying our portfolio

“I'm pleased with our progress towards executing on our operational priorities as outlined during the Investor Day we held at the beginning of the year,” said ESH, Chief Executive Officer. “The simplification of our portfolio and related... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+W26Vt7C

A Tipping Point for OPM?

"With so many online program management companies offering similar services, many market observers agree: something’s got to give." https://www.insidehighered.com/digital-learning/article/2018/06/04/shakeout-coming-online-program-management-companies — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+Tvv2XdK

What do Laureate and Toys R Us have in common?

BALTIMORE, May 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Laureate Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:LAUR), the global leader in higher education, announced the appointment of Timothy P. Grace as its new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), effective May 28, 2018... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+TemZjZc

Is Laureate using QuinStreet for its Brazil Operations?

Is Laureate using QuinStreet to get leads for its schools in Brazil? With Laureate's sell off, it's interesting to see how the business is moving away from the US. Two US schools down just this year, SFUAD and St. Augustine... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+SThcl8j

Laureate sells off Kendall for $1

"Earlier this month, the Baltimore-based Laureate sold Chicago-based Kendall College for $1 to National Louis University, a private nonprofit institution. Laureate also agreed to pay National Louis up to $14 million to support the construction of... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+RBn5k1k

Does the Point 72 merger affect LAUR?

Does the Point 72 merger affect LAUR? https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000089914018000028/p23422421a.htm

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Post ID: @OP+RhYwVSH

Laureate leaders leaving

http://dailycaller.com/2017/12/27/exclusive-top-execs-continue-to-flee-clinton-linked-laureate-education/

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Post ID: @OP+QYfmJ8I

Laureate continues spending on acquistions

Wow, another $180M on acquisitions. Where are they getting all the money? https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000110465917073494/a17-28498_18k.htm

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Post ID: @OP+QRzp9RC

Laureate named B Corp MVP

"Laureate Education, Inc. (Nasdaq:LAUR), the global leader in higher education, was named "B Corp MVP” in 2017 in recognition of the most impactful contributions to the B Corp movement over the last year."... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+PPNUh4p

Executives Shift Places

Laureate Education Inc. announced Thursday that effective Jan. 1, 2018, Eilif Serck-Hanssen will become the for-profit company's new chief executive officer and Ricardo Berckemeyer will take over as the company's president. Serck-Hanssen is replacing... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+Phzuovw

How long can Laureate's shell game continue?

How long can Laureate's shell game continue? They are loaded with debt. A large amount of their assets are intangibles (goodwill, trademarks). And they are undercapitalized in Chile, Turkey, China, and Honduras. I reported Laureate's deceptive "false... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+PgQ3gdW

Out of Touch Waddell Reed is Banking on Laureate

Waddell Reed now holds more than 5M shares in Laureate (more than 10% of LAUR shares). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000119312517280605/d436005dsc13g.htm My guess is that they hope to make better returns with this risky investment... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+PeuuKNQ

Laureate contines to lose money, but...

Laureate continues to lose money, but somehow they still have the funds to by an Australian nursing school. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912766/000162828017008326/laur6302017-10xq.htm

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Post ID: @OP+OF2QeMW

Analysts shorting Laureate

"When the IPO lockup period for LAUR expires on 7.31, 133M shares, previously restricted, will become available for sale. Just 29M shares are now trading. The event offers an enormous short opportunity for experienced investors."... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+OwthWOH

Strategic Partnerships Corruption

What's happening at Strategic Partnerships? I'm hearing UoPX cronies have taken over. Also heard some disturbing information about employees are treated. Does anyone care about labor violations at Laureate? How many people know but aren't willing to... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+NMZv8dm

Mores Loses For Laureate

More losses for Laurete, and the future looks even worse. http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/11/clinton-linked-laureate-education-suffers-big-first-quarter-loss/

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Post ID: @OP+NekMAO5

Laureate defrauds Santa Fe Students

"Former students at one for-profit college allege that the school’s parent company, Laureate Education, committed fraud by deliberately allowing their college to fail and close down." "Three students of the Santa Fe University of Art and Design... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+N6kuT4W

Where is Laureate not corrupt?

Can anyone tell me where Laureate is not corrupt? Here's the case in Portugal. https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/518447/mp-investiga-beneficios-politicos-a-universidade-europeia

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Post ID: @OP+N5WIyDp

Santa FE University of Art and Design deal falls through

A plan by Raffles Education Corp. to buy Santa Fe University of Art and Design has been scuttled amid scrutiny from an accrediting agency. https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2017/04/04/companys-deal-buy-nm-university-collapses

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Post ID: @OP+MDrMg4b

Department of ED stacking deck in favor of for-profits

DeVos has now hired Taylor Hansen (CECO, Apollo Group) and Robert Eitel (Bridgepoint) for their beachhead team https://www.propublica.org/article/for-profit-colleges-gain-beachhead-in-trump-administration... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MoMlKGb

More problems at Bilgi University in Istanbul

On March 8, 2017, 15 to 20 attackers stormed a demonstration marking International Women’s Day at Istanbul Bilgi University (a Laureate International school), The university said some students and security personnel were beaten and one student was... — read more 

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Post ID: @OP+MfJiM2i

LAUR IPO will mean more layoffs

LAUR raised $490M in its IPO. But now that LAUR is public, they will have to make regular profits--and that's by reducing labor costs and selling off property. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-laureate-ipo-20170201-story.html

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