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BYJU’S Sells Epic! and Tynker at Steep Discounts in US Bankruptcy Proceedings

Approved by a Delaware judge on May 20, the sales aim to recover funds lost on a defaulted $1.2 billion loan.

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Overview

  • Epic! was sold to TAL Education Group for $95 million, marking an 81% loss on its $500 million 2021 acquisition.
  • Tynker was purchased by CodeHS for $2.2 million, nearly 99% below the $200 million price BYJU’S paid in 2021.
  • US Bankruptcy Court Judge Brendan Shannon signed off on both transactions under a Chapter 11 process in Delaware.
  • The divestitures are designed to help lenders recoup part of the $1.2 billion term loan that BYJU’S Alpha defaulted on in 2022.
  • BYJU’S remains embroiled in litigation over alleged $533 million fraudulent transfers and faces concurrent insolvency proceedings in India.