Byju’s, India’s decacorn ed-tech start-up, is acquiring offline test prep leader Aakash Educational Services to accelerate offline growth, the synergistic deal is valued at about $1 billion. India’s online ed-tech leader will combine forces with the three-decade-old, Blackstone Group Inc.-backed Aakash in a deal that involves about $950 million cash and stock deal.

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