Kaplan Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1938

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 12,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 69

Kaplan General Information

Description

Provider of educational services to students, professionals, universities and businesses. The company's services include a variety of on-campus and online degree programs such as higher education programs, professional training courses, test preparation materials and language training, thereby enabling individuals to keep advancing in an ever-changing world and achieve their educational and career goals.

Contact Information

Website
www.kaplan.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 1515 West Cypress Creek Road
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
  • United States
+1 (954)
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Graham Holdings
Vertical(s)
EdTech
Corporate Office
  • 1515 West Cypress Creek Road
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
  • United States
+1 (954)

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Kaplan Valuation & Funding

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Kaplan Comparisons

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Post Valuation
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Provider of educational services to students, professionals, universities and businesses. The company's services include
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
12,000 As of 2023

Saint Louis, MO
 

New York, NY
 
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Kaplan Competitors (19)

One of Kaplan’s 19 competitors is Becker Professional Education, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Saint Louis, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Becker Professional Education Private Equity-Backed Saint Louis, MO
Brainfuse Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
EF Education First Corporation Zurich, Switzerland
BPP Professional Education Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
Navitas Private Equity-Backed Perth, Australia
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Kaplan Patents

  • 20

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 7

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Kaplan Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2016243058-A1 System and method for adaptive assessment and training Inactive 03-Apr-2015
EP-3278319-A1 System and method for adaptive assessment and training Inactive 03-Apr-2015
US-20160293036-A1 System and method for adaptive assessment and training Inactive 03-Apr-2015
EP-3278319-A4 System and method for adaptive assessment and training Inactive 03-Apr-2015
EP-3268911-A1 Course skill matching system and method thereof Inactive 12-Mar-2015 G06Q50/2057
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Kaplan Investments & Acquisitions (69)

Kaplan’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with The Student Grief Network. The deal was made on 02-Oct-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
The Student Grief Network 02-Oct-2024 Merger/Acquisition Education and Training Services (B2B)
Bluejacketeer 01-Nov-2021 Merger/Acquisition Educational Software
Becker Professional Education (Healthcare Assets) 19-Aug-2019 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Barron's Educational Series 18-Sep-2018 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Professional Publications 04-May-2018 Merger/Acquisition Education and Training Services (B2B)
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Kaplan Exits (11)

Kaplan’s most recent exit was on 26-Jan-2018 from LearnPlatform. The exit was categorized as with 6 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
LearnPlatform 26-Jan-2018 Completed
  • 6 buyers
Red Marker 02-Feb-2017 Completed
LearnPlatform 30-Jul-2015 Completed
  • 8 buyers
Bootcamp Education 24-Jun-2014 Completed
Franklyn Scholar 03-May-2011 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Kaplan Affiliates

Subsidiaries (18)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Student Grief Network High Wycombe, United Kingdom 2020
Bluejacketeer San Diego, CA 2016
Bootcamp Education San Francisco, CA 2012
i-Human Patients Fort Lauderdale, FL 2011
Kaplan Professional Middle East Dubai, United Arab Emirates 2008
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Kaplan FAQs

  • When was Kaplan founded?

    Kaplan was founded in 1938.

  • Where is Kaplan headquartered?

    Kaplan is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

  • What is the size of Kaplan?

    Kaplan has 12,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Kaplan in?

    Kaplan’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is Kaplan a private or public company?

    Kaplan is a Private company.

  • What is Kaplan’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kaplan is .

  • Who are Kaplan’s competitors?

    Becker Professional Education, Brainfuse, EF Education First, BPP Professional Education, and Navitas are some of the 19 competitors of Kaplan.

  • When was Kaplan acquired?

    Kaplan was acquired on 01-Jan-1984.

  • Who acquired Kaplan?

    Kaplan was acquired by Graham Holdings.

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