M&A Deal Summary

UWorld Acquires Aspen Publishing

On March 6, 2024, UWorld acquired publishing company Aspen Publishing from Transom Capital Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UWorld’s 1st transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is UWorld’s 5th transaction in the United States.
  • This is UWorld’s 1st transaction in Massachusetts.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-03-06
Target Aspen Publishing
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) UWorld
Sellers(s) Transom Capital Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

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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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

UWorld

Dallas, Texas, United States
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 5 of 5
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 2 of 2
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 5 of 5
Year (2024) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-03-15 Wiley Efficient Learning

Sedona, Arizona, United States

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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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Transom Capital Group

El Segundo, California, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2008
PE ASSETS 600M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Transom Capital Group is an operationally-focused private equity firm that seeks buyouts and control investments in middle-market companies with established revenue streams and business models. Transom is sector agnostic and will consider opportunities throughout North America. Target companies typically have cash-flows up to $100 million. Transom Capital Partners was formed in 2008 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 12 of 14
Sector (Publishing) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 2
State (Massachusetts) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 12 of 14
Year (2024) 2 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-02-12 Webasto

Stockdorf, Germany

Webasto develops and manufactures products for the automotive industry focusing on roof systems on the one hand and vehicle electrification on the other hand. Webasto was founded in 1901 and is based in Stockdorf, Germany.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2024-08-30 Scantron

Eagan, Minnesota, United States

Scantron is a technology and services-driven company that empowers growth through intelligent, mission-critical assessment, technology, and data capture solutions for business, education, certification, and government clients around the world. Scantron was founded in 1972 and is based in Eagan, Minnesota.

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