- EU Business School becomes a member of OMNES Education
Group to strengthen its strategic position and consolidate its
future
- OMNES Education Group acquires a majority stake in EU
Business School with the Craen family maintaining part ownership
and key positions on the board of management
- Through this operation, OMNES Education Group strengthens
its position as a leading European player while EU Business School
consolidates its future by building on the group's structure,
synergy and reach
GENEVA, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EU BUSINESS
SCHOOL (EU) announced today that it has taken the strategic
decision to join OMNES Education Group (formerly INSEEC U. Group),
the French leader in private higher education. OMNES Education
takes a majority stake in EU BUSINESS
SCHOOL with the Craen family retaining part ownership
and key positions on the board of management.
By joining forces with the OMNES Education Group, EU BUSINESS
SCHOOL will pursue its ambitious growth plans while benefiting from
international synergies and the strong position of a renowned actor
in the educational world with operations of 12 schools, 17 campuses
and 32,000 students to date. Founded 45+ years ago, EU BUSINESS
SCHOOL claims a solid community on its European campuses in
Barcelona (Spain), Geneva (Switzerland), Montreux (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany), as well as a rich online educational
offer.
A family structure that will remain unchanged
Known for its family-oriented values and curricula that enjoy
industry recognition, EU BUSINESS SCHOOL will benefit from
increased international visibility and enhanced know-how and
expertise while expanding its geographical footprint for a stronger
and more future.
The Craen family will retain shareholding and will continue to
manage EU Business School. Carl
Craen has been appointed chairman of the board, and
Luc Craen also joins the board and
will continue to pursue his strategic role as director of the
Geneva, Montreux and Munich campuses. Dr. Dirk Craen will pursue his engagements as
honorary president and will bring his vision to EU Business
School's high-level activities, of which the exclusive Learning
From Leaders series will remain a strong focus under his
leadership.
"We are proud to join this prestigious educational group
which we are sure will offer us the opportunities and synergies we
need to strengthen our institution further. The mindset and vision
of OMNES Education are ideally aligned with EU, and we are certain
that they will bring immense added value to our academic
offerings," says Carl Craen.
"As with its other schools, OMNES Education is looking forward
to giving an important place in the Group to EU Business School and
reinforcing its leading international position," says
Mathias Emmerich, president of the
OMNES Education Group.
For more information about EU Business School, please contact
the Claire Basterfield, EU Business School's press contact on +34
93 201 81 71 or at communications@euruni.edu. You may also visit
our website at www.euruni.edu.
About EU Business School
Established in 1973, EU Business School (EU) is an
international, professionally accredited, high-ranking business
school with campuses in Barcelona, Geneva, Montreux, Munich and online. Offering English-taught
foundation, bachelor's, master's and MBA programs, it is ranked
among the top business schools globally and has been awarded four
stars overall in business education by QS Stars. Students at EU
benefit from an international environment with students and faculty
of 100+ nationalities and an alumni network of 27,000+ members. EU
programs include state-recognized degrees from the University of
Derby and London Metropolitan University, U.K. and
Dublin Business School, Ireland,
as well as university bachelor's, master's and MBA degrees (título
propio) awarded by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) in Spain. https://euruni.edu
About OMNES Education
Created in 1975, OMNES Education is a private multidisciplinary
higher education and research group in management, engineering
sciences, political sciences, communication and creation.
Headquartered in Paris, France,
the Group has campuses in Paris,
Lyon, Bordeaux, Chambéry, Beaune, Lausanne,
London, Geneva, Monaco, San
Francisco and Abidjan. With
a turnover of €300 million, OMNES Education trains 32,000 students
and 2,000 executives each year. Thanks to its 10,000 partner
companies and 150,000 alumni, the Group offers its students an
educational experience with a clear objective: to develop their
employability and build their success.
https://OMNESeducation.com