Brazil · BUSINESS
Key Facts
—What happened Afya and Yduqs confirmed on 24 August 2026 that they are in early talks over a possible business combination.
—Market reaction Yduqs shares jumped more than 10% in São Paulo, while Afya edged up 0.77% on Nasdaq.
—Who is involved Germany’s Bertelsmann controls Afya, and its top executives met bankers in São Paulo last week.










