Byju's on an acquisition spree, buys Great Learning for $600 mn

The edtech decacorn has now spent over $2 billion for acquisitions over the last six months

Edtech decacorn Byju’s is on an acquisition spree to grow rapidly in India and globally as the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online education. Students and professionals are looking to upgrade their skills, while schools and offices remain shut. 

India’s most valuable start-up has acquired 6 companies across India and the US this year and spent over $2 billion over the last 6 months on these acquisitions, according to the sources. The inorganic route is expected to help the Bengaluru-based Byju’s quickly dominate the edtech market which has witnessed a boom due to the pandemic. It is helping