Phoenix, Arizona, April 19, 2010 – Apollo Global, a majority-owned subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOL) today announced the addition of Western International University (“WIU”) to its education network as a result of  an asset transfer from Apollo Group. The WIU transfer will allow it to better leverage the resources offered by a global education network and to establish a U.S. platform and degree offering internationally.

“Over the past year we have been making substantial investments in both the infrastructure and leadership of WIU and we believe that WIU will be able to better leverage the capabilities of Apollo Global’s international resources to serve both its U.S. and international students,” said Greg Cappelli, co-chief executive officer of Apollo Group and chairman of Apollo Global.

Phoenix, Arizona, July 30, 2009 -- Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) (“Apollo Group” “Apollo” or “the Company”) today announced that its majority-owned subsidiary Apollo Global, Inc. has completed the previously announced acquisition of UK-based BPP Holdings plc (LSE:BPP) (“BPP”).

“We are excited to welcome BPP to Apollo Global and look forward to joining together to provide enhanced educational advancement and career development opportunities to professionals in the UK and throughout Europe.  BPP provides us with an ideal platform from which we can expand our European presence,” said Greg Cappelli, co-chief executive officer of Apollo Group and chairman of Apollo Global.  “We have long been impressed with BPP, the reputation of its academic programs, the caliber of the faculty and employees, and the leadership and direction of its management team.  Together our organizations are a good fit strategically, operationally and culturally.”

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apollo Global, Inc., a consolidated subsidiary of Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL - News) (“Apollo Group,” “Apollo” or the “Company”) announced it has purchased a majority stake in Universidad Latinoamericana S.C. (“ULA”), an accredited, private university based in Mexico City, from Carlyle Mexico Partners.

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2008--Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) ("Apollo Group," "Apollo" or "the Company") today announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Apollo Global, Inc., has completed its previously announced acquisition of Universidad de Artes, Ciencias y Comunicacion ("UNIACC"), an accredited, private arts and communications university in Chile, as well as its related entities. This includes the Instituto Superior de Artes y Ciencias de la Comunicación, S.A. ("IACC"), the first online autonomous professional institute in Chile which was founded in 1981. This is Apollo Global's first transaction.

Apollo Group Enters Chilean Post-Secondary Education Market

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2008--Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL) ("Apollo Group" or "the Company") today announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Apollo Global, Inc., has agreed to acquire Universidad de Artes, Ciencias y Comunicacion ("UNIACC"), an accredited, private arts and communications university in Chile, as well as its related entities. This includes the Instituto Superior de Artes y Ciencias de la Comunicacion, S.A. ("IACC"), the first online autonomous professional institute in the country which was founded in 1981. UNIACC, founded in 1989 and based in Santiago, Chile, has over 3,000 students and three campuses. Apollo Global, Inc. has agreed to purchase 100% of UNIACC for $40 million composed of cash and assumed debt, plus an earn-out based on a multiple of earnings to be paid in four years. If the earn-out were paid based on current earnings it would be approximately $9 million. The acquisition, which represents the first transaction for Apollo Global, is expected to close within 30 days, subject to customary closing conditions.

PHOENIX & WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2007--Apollo Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:APOL) ("Apollo Group" or the "Company"), and private equity firm The Carlyle Group ("Carlyle"), today announced that they have formed a $1 billion joint venture, Apollo Global, Inc. ("Apollo Global"). Apollo Global intends to make a range of investments in the international education services sector. Apollo Global will target investments and partnerships primarily in countries outside the U.S. with attractive demographic and economic growth characteristics. Apollo Group has committed up to $801 million and will own 80.1% of the joint venture. Carlyle has committed up to $199 million and will own 19.9% of Apollo Global. Investments and funding will be subject to approval by the respective investment committees of both Apollo Group and Carlyle. Apollo Global will be a consolidated subsidiary of Apollo Group and Greg Cappelli, Apollo Group's Executive Vice President and Director will be Chairman of the subsidiary.