M&A Deal Summary

Wiley Edge Acquires Harlan Davidson

On May 8, 2012, Wiley Edge acquired publishing company Harlan Davidson

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Wiley Edge’s 5th transaction in the Publishing sector.
  • This is Wiley Edge’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Wiley Edge’s 1st transaction in Illinois.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2012-05-08
Target Harlan Davidson
Sector Publishing
Buyer(s) Wiley Edge
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Harlan Davidson

Wheeling, Illinois, United States
Harlan Davidson, Inc. is a privately held company publishes textbooks and supplements.

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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 5 of 19
Sector (Publishing) 5 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 5 of 17
State (Illinois) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 4 of 13
Year (2012) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS 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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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-10-02 Deltak.edu

Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Deltak unites top academic programs with innovative online solutions; assisting academic institutions in expanding the educational experience to students beyond the traditional campus. Deltak offers a comprehensive spectrum of services to each campus: collaboration with faculty in the development of online programs, implementation of integrated admissions processes, industry-leading marketing strategies, personalized student services to positively impact persistence and graduation rates, and alumni services that reinforce the mission of each partner.

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