Yes, private equity (PE) firms are required to sell the businesses they buy at some point in order to return profits to their investors and the firm. This is known as the buy-to-sell approach and is fundamental to private equity.
What will these new owners do to make 2u make more money and appealing for sale? The whole idea is to make operational efficiencies, which usually mean cuts. I’d like to hear what people think as possible scenarios as a result.