Rivals see risks to smaller firms, learning quality in Brazil’s Arco Educação–Edify deal
By Henrique Santiago ( May 11, 2026, 22:57 GMT | Insight) -- English-language service providers flagged concerns to Brazil’s competition regulator that the proposed transaction would decrease competition and lead to deterioration in teaching quality.Major players in the market for in-school English-language learning have indicated that Arco Educação’s proposed acquisition of edtech firm Edify is likely to pose competition concerns in Brazil. Arco intends to expand its presence in the English bilingual education market niche....
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