University of Phoenix Reportedly Considering Public Offering or New Buyer

University of Phoenix Reportedly Considering Public Offering or New Buyer

Bloomberg reports that the private equity firms Apollo Global Management and Vistria Group are considering a sale or an initial public offering for the

Bloomberg: Phoenix ownership groups are considering an IPO

(UPDATED, 12:03 p.m., with statement from University of Idaho.) The University of Phoenix’s ownership groups are considering an initial public offering, a move that would take the University of Idaho out of the running for a Phoenix purchase. Bloomberg reported Thursday on the possibility. The development comes as the U of I’s bid for the for-profit online giant appears to be at a standstill. U of I and State Board of Education officials have sa…