{"id":35388,"date":"2025-04-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/4658468_AE58468_0"},"modified":"2025-04-07T11:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T11:00:00","slug":"manifest-global-strengthens-international-education-portfolio-with-bridgeu-acquisition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=35388","title":{"rendered":"Manifest Global Strengthens International Education Portfolio with BridgeU Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>-headquartered education investment firm Manifest Global has acquired UK-based&nbsp;BridgeU.<\/li>\n<li>BridgeU joins Cialfo as the two portfolio brands under Manifest Global providing digital platforms to support the global student mobility industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SINGAPORE<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">LONDON<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">April 7, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Manifest Global today announced the acquisition of 100% of&nbsp;BridgeU from Kaplan. BridgeU will join Manifest&#8217;s growing portfolio of international education businesses, which includes global student guidance platform Cialfo.<\/p>\n<p>BridgeU and Cialfo both provide digital platforms to support students, parents, and counsellors through the college and university application process. With a strong focus on international students, both platforms offer tools to explore universities, discover career pathways, and connect with higher education institutions \u2014 delivering comprehensive college and career planning support to users worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition strengthens Manifest Global&#8217;s position as a leader in global student guidance and university recruitment, offering schools and students greater choice while expanding the reach and impact of its services.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Rohan Pasari<\/span>, CEO of Manifest Global, said the acquisition of BridgeU followed the recent addition of <span class=\"xn-location\">Delhi<\/span>-based Kaaiser Australian Education Experts to the group, and marked a significant step forward in Manifest&#8217;s mission to increase access and opportunity for students around the world.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;By acquiring BridgeU, we&#8217;re able to support more schools and assist more students on their journey into higher education. Both BridgeU and Cialfo will continue to operate as separate platforms \u2014 ensuring schools have choice based on their specific needs. This is about combining expertise and accelerating our mission to open up more life-changing opportunities for students by connecting them with universities worldwide,&#8221;<\/i>&nbsp;Pasari said.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Patrick Whitfield<\/span>, CEO of BridgeU, said the acquisition was a timely opportunity to bring together the two companies for the benefit of students, schools, and universities.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;I believe that in Manifest Global, we&#8217;ve found a great new home for BridgeU. I&#8217;m excited to continue building on our relationships with schools and university partners \u2014 and to ensure we keep delivering the high-quality guidance that leads to outstanding outcomes for students,&#8221;<\/i>&nbsp;said Whitfield.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Manifest Global<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Manifest Global is a global education investment firm headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, specializing in building companies that connect the world towards growth, prosperity, and innovation. With a portfolio of brands including Cialfo, Explore, and Kaaiser, Manifest Global is dedicated to enhancing global student mobility and fostering an interconnected education ecosystem. It&#8217;s backed by prominent global funds including Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital, Square Peg, Tiger Global, SEEK Growth, DLF Ventures, Cercano Management, January Capital, and more. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.manifest.inc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">manifest.inc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About BridgeU<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in <span class=\"xn-location\">London<\/span> (UK), BridgeU&#8217;s mission is to connect global student talent with the best higher education opportunities worldwide and to help K-12 schools and universities alike to harness the advantages of relationships and digital solutions to drive international student mobility. The BridgeU university and careers guidance platform is used by international K-12 schools in over 140 countries to help students make smarter, more informed decisions about their global higher education and career pathways. BridgeU&#8217;s partnership services help universities to connect with the largest single community of international K-12 schools in the world and empower admissions teams to design truly student-centric recruitment strategies that align with institutional enrollment priorities. For more information about BridgeU, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bridge-u.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">bridge-u.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><i>For media inquiries, please contact:<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Ankit Chawla<\/span>: <a href=\"mailto:ankit.chawla@manifest.inc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ankit.chawla@manifest.inc<\/a><br \/><span class=\"xn-person\">Jonah Duffin<\/span>: <a href=\"mailto:jonah.duffin@bridge-u.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">jonah.duffin@bridge-u.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singapore-headquartered education investment firm Manifest Global has acquired UK-based&nbsp;BridgeU. 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