<h1>Global higher-education services provider acquires Southeast Asian study-abroad agency, adds 27 locations and 2,000 student placements</h1> A global higher-education services provider has completed an acquisition of a Southeast Asian study-abroad agency, transferring control of 27 locations and roughly 230 employees and integrating annual student placements of about 2,000. The target will remain under its existing founder-led management. The deal creates a multi-destination recruitment platform operating in 40+ countries with over 125 offices and increased application-processing scale, enhancing market reach in key destinations including Australia and the UK. Legal considerations likely implicated include cross-border regulatory compliance, data protection and student recruitment rules, competition/antitrust review in relevant jurisdictions, and integration of employment and contractual obligations.