Harcourt General - Ownership and Business Overview

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Harcourt General Ownership

Who owns Harcourt General?

Harcourt General is owned by RELX. It was acquired on October 27, 2000.

Harcourt General Business Overview

Where is Harcourt General headquartered?

Harcourt General is headquartered in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

What sector is Harcourt General in?

Harcourt General is a publishing company.

When was Harcourt General founded?

Harcourt General was founded in 1922.

Publishing M&A Summary in 2000

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, publishing ranked 31 in number of deals in 2000. The largest publishing acquisition in 2000 was Harcourt General - which was acquired by RELX for $5.7B.

Join Mergr to view all 16 acquisitions of publishing companies in 2000, including 7 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 9 by strategics.

Harcourt General, Inc.

27 Boylston Street,
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467
United States,

Harcourt is a provider of print and multi-media teaching materials and testing. The business's success is built on excellence in editorial, a detailed understanding of its customers and strong marketing and sales programs.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Publishing

Established

1922

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