Who founded Laureate?

Laureate was founded by Douglas L. Becker in 2015.

Who are Laureate's investors?

Laureate's investors include Lumos Capital Group.

How much funding has Laureate raised?

Laureate has disclosed $400M raised across 1 round.

Where is Laureate headquartered?

Laureate is headquartered in Baltimore, US.

Laureate

Baltimore, US · Founded 2015 · 1 known investors

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Laureate Education operates a network of five higher-education institutions in Mexico and Peru, serving students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Founded in 1998, the company provides university education across Latin America.

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Founders & leadership

Laureate was founded in 2015 by Douglas L. Becker.

Douglas L. Becker inFounder and Chairman2004–2018Douglas L. Becker is an executive officer and director at Laureate Education, which operates higher-education institutions across Mexico and Peru. He has worked as an entrepreneur, investor, and executive focused on the education sector.

Robert W. ZentzExecutive

Timothy F. DanielsinCEO - Europe, Middle East, AsiaPac and Africa2013–2018

Eilif Serck-HansseninChief Executive Officer

Enderson GuimaraesinPresident and COO2015–2017

Richard J. PatroExecutive

Board

Andrew B. CohenBoard director

Ian K. SnowBoard director

Darren M. FriedmanBoard director

Jonathan D. SmidtBoard director

George MunozBoard director

Judith RodinBoard director

Investors · 1

Lumos Capital GroupNew York · $10M – $30M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$400M disclosed across 1 round · 2016

▶$400MraisedJan 2017 · 23 investors · Other

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Andrew B. CohenDirector
Robert W. ZentzExecutive Officer
George MunozDirector
Ian K. SnowDirector
Timothy F. DanielsExecutive Officer
Darren M. FriedmanDirector
Douglas L. BeckerExecutive Officer, Director
Eilif Serck-HanssenExecutive Officer
Enderson GuimaraesExecutive Officer
Judith RodinDirector
Jonathan D. SmidtDirector
Richard J. PatroExecutive Officer
Miguel CarmeloExecutive Officer
Ricardo BerckemeyerExecutive Officer
Karl D. SalnoskeExecutive Officer
Quentin Van DoosselaereDirector
Brian F. CarrollDirector
John A. MillerDirector
Robert B. ZoellickDirector
Alfonso MartinezExecutive Officer
Paula SingerExecutive Officer
Steven M. TaslitzDirector

Offering amount: $400M
Amount sold: $400M
Sales commissions: $12M
First sale: Dec 2016
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2015
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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5 people who came through Laureate went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Laureate do?: Laureate Education operates a network of five higher-education institutions in Mexico and Peru, serving students, alumni, faculty, and staff. Founded in 1998, the company provides university education across Latin America.
Who founded Laureate?: Laureate was founded by Douglas L. Becker in 2015.
Who are Laureate's investors?: Laureate's investors include Lumos Capital Group.
How much funding has Laureate raised?: Laureate has disclosed $400M raised across 1 round.
Where is Laureate headquartered?: Laureate is headquartered in Baltimore, US.