Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Summary of the estimated fair values of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of all assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:

	CA Nursing Australia
Current assets	$	2,552
Property and equipment	9,581
Goodwill	3,584
Other intangible assets	3,293
Total assets acquired	19,010
Current portion of long-term debt	166
Other current liabilities	8,997
Long-term debt, less current portion	7,267
Other long-term liabilities	1,745
Total liabilities	18,175
Net assets acquired attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	835
Debt assumed	7,433
Net assets acquired attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. plus debt assumed	$	8,268
Net assets acquired	$	835
Net cash paid at acquisition	$	835

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of all assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the dates of acquisition:

	IADE Group Portugal			CBS Australia		Total
Current assets	$	1,476		$	4	$	1,480
Property and equipment	335			33		368
Goodwill	5,980			989		6,969
Tradenames	6,071			342		6,413
Other intangible assets	1,616			—		1,616
Long-term indemnification assets	2,084			—		2,084
Other long-term assets	518			—		518
Total assets acquired	18,080			1,368		19,448
Current portion of long-term debt	—			386		386
Other current liabilities	3,124			132		3,256
Long-term debt, less current portion	—			386		386
Other long-term liabilities	4,553			—		4,553
Total liabilities	7,677			904		8,581
Net assets acquired attributable to Laureate Education, Inc.	10,403			464		10,867
Debt assumed	—			772		772
Net assets acquired attributable to Laureate Education, Inc. plus debt assumed	$	10,403		$	1,236	$	11,639
Net assets acquired	$	10,403		$	464	$	10,867
Cash acquired	(235		)	—		(235		)
Seller notes and deferred payments	(3,927		)	—		(3,927		)
Net cash paid at acquisition	$	6,241		$	464	$	6,705