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Education group’s chief executive has shaken the scepticism of naysayers
UK group was among best performing FTSE 100 stocks last year
Shareholders encouraged by progress of chief executive Andy Bird’s turnround strategy
Publisher seeks to expand in life-long learning sector after years of disappointing returns
FTSE 100 group has embarked on digital shift to tap into adult training market
Despite its experience in educational publishing, buyout firm Apollo has abandoned attempt to buy UK group
Private equity group must walk away for six months under UK takeover rules
Demand for digital textbooks and adult learning has not offset decline in higher education business
Publisher had declined two offers by US private equity group, saying they ‘significantly undervalued’ company
Education group expects demand for qualifications to grow as workers look to reskill
Chief executive Andy Bird under pressure to revive fortunes of FTSE 100 group
Former Twitter executive to start role at education publisher next year
Growth in virtual learning and workforce training offset by pandemic hit to higher education
A lawsuit between old-world Pearson and ‘edtech’ Chegg shows new forms of disruption to education
Publisher alleges US company reproduced college course questions without permission
Education company described data leak as “hypothetical” after it had already happened
Educational publisher attempts move to Netflix model with access to 1,500 titles for $14.99 a month
Pearson and Warburg Pincus are among the groups betting last year’s home-schooling will boost appeal of online learning
Nearly 40% of shareholders vote against award in latest furore over remuneration
Education group benefits from rise in enrolments at online-only schools
Investors criticised pay package of new chief executive and years of lacklustre returns
Education group aims to develop closer links with customers during online learning boom
Bearish bets unwound as US exuberance crosses the Atlantic
Online learning businesses pick up in fourth quarter amid uncertainty over education disruption
Education group also taps former Warner Bros executive to lead unit that will sell straight to individuals
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