<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-005561.txt : 20170131
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170131205930
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-005561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912766
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				521492296
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4108436100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		650 S. EXETER STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bregal General Partner Jersey Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695721
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			Y9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17562825

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR, WINDWARD HOUSE
		STREET 2:		LA ROUTE DE LA LIBERATION
		CITY:			ST. HELIER
		STATE:			Y9
		ZIP:			JE2 3BQ
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44-1534-754-500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2ND FLOOR, WINDWARD HOUSE
		STREET 2:		LA ROUTE DE LA LIBERATION
		CITY:			ST. HELIER
		STATE:			Y9
		ZIP:			JE2 3BQ

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001695722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38002
		FILM NUMBER:		17562826

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		QUARTERMILE ONE, 15 LAURISTON PLACE
		CITY:			EDINBURGH
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH3 9EP
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44-1534-754-500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		QUARTERMILE ONE, 15 LAURISTON PLACE
		CITY:			EDINBURGH
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			EH3 9EP
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000912766</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAUR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>QUARTERMILE ONE, 15 LAURISTON PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDINBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>EH3 9EP</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001695721</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bregal General Partner Jersey Ltd</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2ND FLOOR, WINDWARD HOUSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>LA ROUTE DE LA LIBERATION</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. HELIER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>Y9</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>JE2 3BQ</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>JERSEY</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock (1)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11915410</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Class B common stock of Laureate Education, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) is convertible into one share of Class A common stock of the Issuer upon the election of the holder or upon transfer, subject to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares of Class B common stock are held directly by Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership (&quot;Wengen&quot;). Wengen Investments Limited (&quot;Wengen GP&quot;) is the general partner of Wengen. Certain investors, including, but not limited to, certain investment funds and other persons affiliated with or managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &amp; Co. L.P., Cohen Private Ventures, LLC, Bregal Investments, Inc., StepStone Group LP, Sterling Fund Management, LLC and Snow Phipps Group, LLC (collectively, the &quot;Wengen Investors&quot;) have interests in the Issuer through Wengen.  The reporting persons and certain of the other Wengen Investors have designated representatives who serve as the members of the board of directors of Wengen GP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Class B common stock by virtue of the limited partnership interests it holds in Wengen and its ability to direct Wengen with respect to certain voting and disposition of these shares. The General Partner of Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership is Bregal General Partner Jersey Limited.  The reporting persons are Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership and Bregal General Partner Jersey Limited.  Each of the reporting persons disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Bradshaw, Director, Bregal General Partner Jersey Limited, general partner of Bregal Europe Co-Investment Limited Partnership</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul Bradshaw, Director, Bregal General Partner Jersey Limited</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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