Laureate Education’s Subsidiary in Peru Announces Acquisition, Expanding Capacity in Metropolitan Lima With New Campus Location
The acquired campus serves nearly 2,500 students and can accommodate approximately 5,000.
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Laureate Education (LAUR) announced that its Peruvian subsidiary UPC acquired UCAL for approximately $35 million, expanding its presence in Metropolitan Lima.
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC) acquired all the capital stock of Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina (UCAL) on November 5, 2026. The purchase price includes campus real estate valued at approximately $25 million. The newly acquired campus currently serves nearly 2,500 students and has capacity for approximately 5,000 students.
Laureate said the transaction addresses strong demand in Metropolitan Lima, where UPC has limited options to expand its existing campus. UCAL will become part of UPC upon completion of an integration process.
Positive
- Minor pointUPC completed the acquisition of all UCAL capital stock, expanding its presence in Metropolitan Lima.
- Minor pointAcquired campus capacity of approximately 5,000 students exceeds its current enrollment of nearly 2,500.
Negative
- Minor pointAcquisition purchase price of approximately $35 million includes real estate valued at approximately $25 million.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.UCAL becoming part of UPC remains dependent on completion of an integration process.
Key Figures
- Purchase price
- Approximately $35 million
- Acquisition of UCAL
- Campus real estate value
- Approximately $25 million
- Included in the purchase price
- Current campus students
- Nearly 2,500 students
- Newly acquired campus
- Campus capacity
- Approximately 5,000 students
- Newly acquired campus
Key Terms
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MIAMI, Nov. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Laureate Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: LAUR) announced that on November 5, 2026, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), a Laureate subsidiary in Peru, acquired all of the capital stock of Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de América Latina (UCAL), a Peruvian higher education institution, for a purchase price of approximately
This transaction furthers UPC's expansion in Metropolitan Lima, where it has strong demand but limited options to expand its existing campus, and advances UPC’s vision of bringing quality education to more young people and supporting them at every stage of their educational journey. The newly acquired campus, which currently serves nearly 2,500 students, has the capacity to accommodate approximately 5,000 students.
About Laureate Education, Inc.
Laureate Education, Inc. operates five higher education institutions across Mexico and Peru, enrolling more than 500,000 students in high-quality undergraduate, graduate, and specialized degree programs through campus-based and online learning. Our universities have a deep commitment to academic quality and innovation, strive for market-leading employability outcomes, and work to make higher education more accessible. At Laureate, we know that when our students succeed, countries prosper, and societies benefit. Learn more at laureate.net.
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How much did Laureate's subsidiary pay to acquire UCAL in Peru?
Laureate subsidiary UPC acquired all of UCAL's capital stock for approximately $35 million. The purchase price includes campus real estate valued at approximately $25 million. The acquisition took place on November 5, 2026.
How much student capacity does Laureate's acquired UCAL campus provide?
The acquired campus can accommodate approximately 5,000 students and currently serves nearly 2,500 students. Laureate said the transaction expands UPC's presence in Metropolitan Lima, where demand is strong and options to expand its existing campus are limited.