Author: Julien Lefebvre
Julien Lefebvre
Julien Lefebvre is a respected local news reporter from Delta with 13 years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the University of Victoria and has reported for News Herder, Times Colonist and CBC Victoria. Julien is a member of the Canadian Journalism Foundation and supports initiatives focused on indigenous communities and environmental reporting.
The takeover of Delta college by Akmi, owned by BC Partners, has been blocked. Greece’s competition watchdog rejected the deal, saying it could harm fair competition in the private education market. Akmi is a major education brand in Greece and has been part of BC Partners for two years. The watchdog refused the fund’s promises to prevent market dominance. It said the deal would reduce choices for students and create unfair pressure on smaller schools. This decision is rare. In 30 years, the watchdog has rarely blocked mergers. Most markets in Greece are small and spread out, so deals usually…