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French Education Firm Seeks to Refinance About €700 Million Debt

Bloomberg9 October 2026, 16:00 UTCFrance

French private school operator Omnes Education is looking to refinance around €700 million ($785 million) of debt, according to a person familiar with the matter, an effort that will play out against the backdrop of the most serious student unrest in the country in years.

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