Yorkville University to acquire Beal University Canada

Torys is acting as counsel to Yorkville University, an indirect portfolio company of Birch Hill, with a team led by Guy Berman and that includes Marco Pontello, Joshua Vitella and Danielle Marjoram (corporate/M&A), Ed Fan and Denver Bandstra (IP), Andy Gibbons and Aren Thomasian (real estate), Steven Slavens (technology contracting) and Tom Stevenson (employment).

On July 8, 2026, Yorkville University announced its intention to acquire Beal University Canada (“BUC”). This transition in institutional ownership is designed to ensure the long-term sustainability and growth of nursing education in the province at a time of increasing demand for healthcare professionals.

The transaction is expected to close in September 2026, subject to applicable regulatory approvals, conditional designation requirements, and other closing conditions

Following the closing of the transaction, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (“BScN”) program will continue to be delivered with no changes to curriculum, clinical hours, or academic standards. Students will continue their studies without interruption and will graduate with a recognized degree that meets all College of Nurses of New Brunswick (“CNNB”) licensure requirements. Faculty and staff are expected to be retained as part of the transition, ensuring continuity in instruction and student support.

Further information can be found on Globe Newswire’s website.

Yorkville University is a proudly Canadian institution offering one of the most flexible learning ecosystems in the country. Since 2004, it has expanded to campuses across Canada, offering both online and on-campus learning modalities. Graduates have advanced their careers through programs in the behavioural sciences, social sciences, business, education, design and the creative arts. Its student-centred, practitioner-oriented approach equips graduates with skills that employers value, making it one of Canada’s largest private universities.

Beal University Canada, located in Sackville and Miramichi, New Brunswick, is a premier private institution dedicated to addressing regional healthcare shortages through accelerated, high-fidelity nursing education. Established in 2023, BUC offers an innovative, 30-month hybrid Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program that combines flexible online learning with advanced on-campus simulation labs and clinical placements.