Business/press release/2026-09-22

IDP Education rejects Blackstone's takeover bid

IDP Education has announced its rejection of a takeover bid from Blackstone. The company stated it found the offer to be insufficient. The bid's valuation was reported differently across sources, with one stating $494 million and another A$2.50 per share.

3 articles from 1 outlet covered this story. The underlying claim is sourced from a press release.

What do all outlets agree on?

1 outlet covered “IDP Education rejects Blackstone's takeover bid”. All of them report the following:

  • IDP Education rejected a takeover bid
  • Blackstone made the takeover bid

Which figures do outlets report differently?

1 figure in this story is reported with conflicting values:

Takeover offer value$494 million vs A$2.50 per share

Which outlets covered this?

All 3 articles found on this story, grouped by the stance of the piece. Every link goes to the original publisher.

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Australia’s IDP rejects Blackstone’s $494 million takeover offerInvesting.com — Stock Market News · financial press
IDP Education rejects Blackstone takeover bid at A$2.50 per shareInvesting.com — Stock Market News · financial press
Australia’s IDP shares drop after rejecting $494 mln Blackstone offerInvesting.com — Stock Market News · financial press

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