M&A Deal Summary

UWorld Acquires Wiley Efficient Learning

On March 15, 2023, UWorld acquired education company Wiley Efficient Learning from Wiley Edge

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UWorld’s 1st transaction in the Education sector.
  • This is UWorld’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is UWorld’s 1st transaction in Arizona.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-03-15
Target Wiley Efficient Learning
Sector Education
Buyer(s) UWorld
Sellers(s) Wiley Edge
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Wiley Efficient Learning

Sedona, Arizona, United States
website
Wiley Efficient Learning is a test prep portfolio with a product line focused on test prep for finance, accounting, and business certifications. Wiley Efficient Learning is based in Sedona, Arizona.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

UWorld

Dallas, Texas, United States

website

Category Company
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

UWorld LLC is a provider of online learning for undergraduate, graduate and professional students prepare for their exams. UWorld is based in Dallas, Texas.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Education) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-07-21 Themis Bar Review

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Themis Bar Review LLC is a provider of online bar review courses that have helped nearly one hundred thousand law students prepare for the bar exam. Themis Bar Review was founded in 2008 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-03-06 Aspen Publishing

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Aspen Publishing is a provider of educational content and digital learning solutions to law schools and undergraduate institutions in the U.S. and around the world. Aspen provides premium learning solutions for legal education through its casebooks, study aids, and supplements which are written by leading deans and professors. Aspen Publishing is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Wiley Edge

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1807
Sector Publishing
Employees8,800
Revenue 2.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to John Wiley & Sons' corporate headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Entrance to John Wiley & Sons' corporate headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Wiley Edge is a knowledge company in research, publishing, and knowledge solutions. Dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge, Wiley serves the world’s researchers, learners, innovators, and leaders, helping them achieve their goals and solve the world’s most important challenges. Wiley Edge was founded in 1807 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector (Education) 1 of 2
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 3
State (Arizona) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 3
Year (2023) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-05 Hindawi

London, United Kingdom

Hindawi Ltd. is a publisher of 200 peer-reviewed open access (Gold) journals under its own brand plus nine titles under the Wiley Hindawi co-brand. Hindawi was founded in 1997 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy $298M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-11-14 Wiley University Services

Maitland, Florida, United States

Wiley University Services is a career-connected education provider offering flexible solutions to help colleges & universities drive student success. Wiley University Services was founded in 1996 and is based in Maitland, Florida.

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