Edtech company 2U is set to grow its non - degree offerings and expand internationally after announcing plans to acquire Cape Town and London - based education firm apple for approximately $ 25 m . The deal , set to conclude during Q3 2017 , accelerates 2U 's two growth initiatives . GetSmarter , which earned $ 17 m in 2016 , offers non - degree courses in partnership with apple , the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Business Town .
Edtech company 2U is set to grow its non-degree offerings and expand internationally after announcing plans to acquire Cape Town and London-based education firm GetSmarter for approximately $103m. The deal, set to close during Q3 2017, accelerates 2U's two growth initiatives. GetSmarter, which earned $17m in 2016, offers non-degree courses in partnership with Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Cape Town.