M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
APEI completes $329M acquisition of Rasmussen University; revenue nearly doubles to ~$600M
AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION INC
- Acquired Rasmussen for $329M in cash; purchase price paid entirely in cash.
- Combined revenue ~$600M; nursing platform with ~11,000 students, ~$200M nursing revenue.
- Rasmussen seen generating ~$275M revenue in FY2021; combined adj. EBITDA ~$90M before synergies.
- Expects cost savings >$5M in first 12 months, at least $10M in years 2-3 post-close.
- Entered $175M term loan + $20M revolver to finance acquisition; maturities 2026/2027.