Coursera and Udemy Announce Merger to Create $2.5 Billion Online Learning Platform
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Coursera and Udemy have announced a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction, creating a combined company with an implied equity value of approximately $2.5 billion. The merger aims to create a leading technology platform for skills development in the AI era by combining Udemy's AI-powered skills marketplace with Coursera's university and industry partnerships. The combined company is expected to have pro forma annual revenue exceeding $1.5 billion and anticipates $115 million in annual cost synergies within 24 months.
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Based on the closing prices of Coursera and Udemy common stock on December 16, 2025, the implied equity value of the combined company is approximately $2.5 billion.
Unites Udemy's Dynamic AI-Powered Skills Development Marketplace with World-Class University and Industry Brands Under the Coursera Ecosystem, Expanding Value, Impact, and Choice Globally.
Strengthens Combined Company's Financial Profile with Pro Forma Annual Revenue of More Than $1.5 Billion and Anticipated Annual Run-Rate Cost Synergies of $115 Million Within 24 Months.
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