M&A Deal Summary

Infobase Learning Acquires Standard Educational

On December 31, 2003, Infobase Learning acquired media company Standard Educational

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Infobase Learning’s 1st transaction in the Media sector.
  • This is Infobase Learning’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Infobase Learning’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2003-12-31
Target Standard Educational
Sector Media
Buyer(s) Infobase Learning
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Standard Educational

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Standard Educational Corp. is a publisher of books and encyclopedia.

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Buyer

Infobase Learning

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1940
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Infobase Learning is a cloud-based subscription provider of digital educational content solutions to colleges and universities, K-12 schools, public libraries and enterprises. Product formats include books, eBooks, online databases, eLearning Modules, videos, and digital products under such well-known names as Facts On File, Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Chelsea House, Bloom's Literary Criticism, World Almanac, and Ferguson Publishing. With thousands of titles and numerous award winners, Infobase provides students, librarians, and educators with authoritative, reliable resources supporting the curriculum across a wide variety of subject areas˜from history, science, and literature to careers, health, and social issues.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 4
Sector (Media) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 2
State (Illinois) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2003) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2007-05-29 Films Media Group

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

FMG is a source of educational video and multimedia programs for schools, colleges, libraries, the medical community, and other institutions. FMG offers more than 12,000 titles on a wide variety of topics, available in formats ranging from DVD to digital to VHS.

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