Published January 11, 2016 4:32pm EST | Updated January 11, 2016 6:10pm EST

Apollo Education Shares Jump 20% On Report Of Buyout Talks

Apollo Education Group Inc. shares jumped in the extended session Monday following a report that a private-equity group is in late talks to acquire the parent company of the University of Phoenix. Apollo Education shares surged 20% to $7.64. Private-equity firm Apollo Global Management is in advanced talks to buy Apollo Education for about $1 billion, according to a Dow Jones Newswires report, citing people close to the matter.