EDU Brightpath Early Learning, Inc.

CALGARY, May 30, 2012 /CNW/ - Edleun Group, Inc. ("Edleun" or the "Company") , the leading provider of quality early childhood education and care in Canada, announced today the acquisition of a child care centre in Airdrie, Alberta with 51 licensed child care spaces. Airdrie is a rapidly growing community located just north of the city of Calgary. The centre is located in premises leased from a third party under a long term lease and was acquired on favourable financial terms. "We continue to evaluate a robust pipeline of smaller and larger sized acquisition opportunities in key regions," said Dale Kearns, President of Edleun. "This particular centre in Airdrie is our first in this underserved market, which has experienced significant population growth and created sizeable demand.  We intend to complete a renovation to further improve the quality of this centre to enhance its market position in this prime suburban Calgary location." The timing of the completion of the transaction is subject to normal closing, final due diligence and approval conditions and will be acquired utilizing the Company's available capital resources. Financial terms were not disclosed. About Edleun Group, Inc. Edleun is the leading provider of high-quality, community-based Early Learning & Care child care centres in Canada offering early education and child care services to children ages six weeks to 13 years. Edleun is committed to preparing children for the next step in their education and life, offering families and employers access to and choice of quality early childhood education programs, as well as enhanced opportunities and career advancement for Early Childhood Educators. Publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange , the Company's objectives include the acquisition and subsequent improvement of existing child care centres and developing new state-of-the-art Early Learning and Care Centres in underserved Canadian communities. Including the above noted centre, the Company currently has a total of 42 operating centres in its portfolio and five in various stages of development or redevelopment representing 4,990 licensed child care spaces. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: Certain statements in this Release which are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Any statements related to Edleun's projected revenues, earnings, growth rates, revenue mix, staffing and resources, and product plans are forward looking statements as are any statements relating to future events, conditions or circumstances. The use of terms such as "believes", "anticipated", "expected", "projected", "targeting", "estimate", "intend" and similar terms are intended to assist in identification of these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not promises or guarantees of future performance and involve both known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results, performance, achievements or developments of Edleun to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions. Except as required by law, Edleun does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements should assumptions related to these plans, estimates, projections, beliefs and opinions change. The Company undertakes no obligation, except as required by law, to update publicly or otherwise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or the above list of factors affecting this information. Many factors could cause the actual results of Edleun to differ materially from the results, performance, achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Edleun Group, Inc. CONTACT: Dale Kearns, President of Edleun Group, Inc. at (403) 705-0362,or NickHurst of the Equicom Group, Inc. at (403) 218-2835.

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