M&A Deal Summary

Nelson Education Acquires McGraw-Hill Ryerson - K-12 Business

On May 11, 2017, Nelson Education acquired publishing company McGraw-Hill Ryerson - K-12 Business from McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Nelson Education’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Nelson Education’s 1st transaction in Canada.
  • This is Nelson Education’s 1st transaction in Ontario.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2017-05-11
Target McGraw-Hill Ryerson - K-12 Business
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Nelson Education
Sellers(s) McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

McGraw-Hill Ryerson - K-12 Business

Whitby, Ontario, Canada
McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. - K-12 Business comprises publishing and distribution of educational materials in both print and digital formats.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Nelson Education

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

Nelson Education is an educational publisher providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages. Nelson is active in Canada's K-12, Higher Education, Professional Learning and Business, Industry & Government markets, producing the highest quality educational product and services. Nelson Education is based in Toronto, Ontario.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 2
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 2
Country (Canada) 1 of 2
Year (2017) 1 of 2
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2017-06-28 Edusight

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Edusight, Inc. is a provider of an innovative digital portfolio developed to empower students and educators to take charge of their own educational journey. Edusight delivers significant benefits in the area of student assessment, drives teacher engagement and captures valuable real-time data for students and teachers alike across kindergarten to grade 12.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

McGraw-Hill Ryerson

Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Category Company
Sector Education
DESCRIPTION

McGraw-Hill Ryerson Ltd. develops and distributes educational and professional learning solutions in digital and print media in Canada.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
State (Ontario) 1 of 1
Country (Canada) 1 of 1
Year (2017) 1 of 1
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