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UpGrad cancels $300M Unacademy deal over valuation disputes, marking second failed acquisition attempt amid edtech sector struggles.
UpGrad has called off its proposed acquisition of Unacademy due to unresolved valuation disagreements, ending months of talks.
The deal, valued at around $300 million, would have been a major consolidation move in India’s edtech sector, but faced resistance over Unacademy’s significantly lower valuation compared to its 2021 peak.
Unacademy, backed by SoftBank and others, holds over ₹1,000 crore in cash and has been exploring a split to separate its AI language platform, Airlearn.
This marks the second failed acquisition attempt for Unacademy in recent months, amid broader industry challenges and shifting investor sentiment.
UpGrad cancela un acuerdo de Unacademy de $ 300M por disputas de valoración, marcando el segundo intento fallido de adquisición en medio de las luchas del sector edtech.