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M&A Deal Summary

Ingram Content Group Acquires CourseSmart

On March 3, 2014, Ingram Content Group acquired internet software and services company CourseSmart

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Ingram Content Group’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Ingram Content Group’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Ingram Content Group’s 1st transaction in California.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2014-03-03
Target CourseSmart
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Ingram Content Group
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

CourseSmart

San Mateo, California, United States
CourseSmart is a digital content services company and the only provider of digital course materials able to combine curriculum, content and delivery into a single solution. Founded in 2007, the San Mateo, Calif.–based company provides services to four business segments: online direct retail for students; indirect distribution of course materials to students through bookstores; online faculty textbook evaluation services; and institutional solutions for faculty and students that are integrated within campus technology ecosystems.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Ingram Content Group

La Vergne, Tennessee, United States
Category Company
Sector Information Services
DESCRIPTION

Ingram Content Group Inc. is a comprehensive publishing industry services company that offers numerous solutions, including physical book distribution, print-on-demand and digital services.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 5
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (California) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 2 of 4
Year (2014) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-07-26 VitalSource

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

VitalSource is a developer of learning and development resources for the digital age. VitalSource is an education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide. As a recognized innovator in the digital course materials market, VitalSource is best known for partnering with more than 1,000 publishers and resellers to deliver extraordinary learning experiences to millions of active users globally– and today we’re also powering new, cutting-edge technologies designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results. VitalSource was founded in 1994 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-04-30 Coutts Information Services

Park Ringwood, United Kingdom

Coutts Information Services Ltd supply books and e-book content to over 5,000 academic, public, government, corporate and specialist libraries in more than 140 countries worldwide.

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