M&A Deal Summary

Wiley Edge Acquires Blackwell Publishing

On November 17, 2006, Wiley Edge acquired publishing company Blackwell Publishing for 1.1B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wiley Edge’s 3rd transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Wiley Edge’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Wiley Edge’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2006-11-17
Target Blackwell Publishing
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Wiley Edge
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 1.1B USD

Target

Blackwell Publishing

Oxford, United Kingdom
Blackwell Publishing (Holdings) Ltd., a foremost academic and professional publishers.

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Buyer

Wiley Edge

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Category Company
Founded 1807
Sector Publishing
Employees8,800
Revenue 2.0B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to John Wiley & Sons' corporate headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Entrance to John Wiley & Sons' corporate headquarters in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Wiley Edge is a knowledge company in research, publishing, and knowledge solutions. Dedicated to the creation and application of knowledge, Wiley serves the world’s researchers, learners, innovators, and leaders, helping them achieve their goals and solve the world’s most important challenges. Wiley Edge was founded in 1807 and is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 3 of 19
Sector (Publishing) 3 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 3 of 17
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 5
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 10
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2005-05-31 Sybex

Alameda, California, United States

Sybex, Inc., a publishers of computer books. Its series range from the reputable Mastering best-sellers, used by millions to gain in-depth understanding of the latest computer topics, to certification Study Guides that help students prepare for challenging exams.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-02-17 Inscape Publishing

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Inscape Publishing is a specialized publisher of soft skills training material used by independent training consultants, corporations and their employees worldwide. Most of its products are self-administered, self-scoring assessment tools such as the DiSC theory of personality.

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