Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation is a prominent publisher and distributor of children's books globally, operating in three primary segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education, and International markets. The Children's Book Publishing and Distribution segment produces a wide array of original publications, including popular titles such as Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Dog Man, as well as licensed properties like Peppa Pig and Pokémon. Additionally, it distributes children's books, e-books, and interactive products through school book clubs, book fairs, and trade channels. The Education segment focuses on classroom resources, including magazines and literacy curriculum materials, while the International segment offers educational publishing and distributes materials through school-based channels. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in New York, Scholastic serves millions of educators and families, emphasizing accessibility and engagement in children's literacy and education.

Haji Glover

Executive Vice President and CFO

20 past transactions

Make Believe Ideas

Acquisition in 2019
Make Believe Ideas Ltd. is a UK-based publisher specializing in books for children and babies. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Berkhamsted, the company offers a diverse range of titles, including activity books, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and educational materials, among others. Its products are designed to foster creativity and promote learning in young readers. Make Believe Ideas distributes its books through various channels, including book fairs and its online store. The company operates as a subsidiary of Scholastic UK Limited, emphasizing its commitment to providing engaging and innovative reading experiences for children worldwide.

Ooka Island

Acquisition in 2017
Ooka Island Inc. specializes in a game-based learning program designed to teach children how to read. Founded in 2008 and based in Charlottetown, Canada, the company offers a structured curriculum consisting of 24 levels of educational activities and 85 e-books aimed at developing strong comprehension skills and enhancing the rapid processing of speech sounds. The program engages children by positioning them as heroes who must locate missing books and assist the Ooka Elves in their reading journey. Ooka Island also provides real-time reports that give insights into each child's reading progress, highlighting areas of strength and those needing improvement. As of 2017, Ooka Island operates as a subsidiary of Scholastic, Inc.

Troubadour Ltd.

Acquisition in 2015
Troubadour organizes book fairs for schools.

Make Believe Ideas

Funding Round in 2015
Make Believe Ideas Ltd. is a UK-based publisher specializing in books for children and babies. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Berkhamsted, the company offers a diverse range of titles, including activity books, nursery rhymes, fairy tales, and educational materials, among others. Its products are designed to foster creativity and promote learning in young readers. Make Believe Ideas distributes its books through various channels, including book fairs and its online store. The company operates as a subsidiary of Scholastic UK Limited, emphasizing its commitment to providing engaging and innovative reading experiences for children worldwide.

Class Messenger

Seed Round in 2013
Class Messenger is a private messaging service designed to enhance communication among teachers, parents, and students. The platform allows teachers to efficiently create and send short-form messages categorized into topics such as homework, reminders, surveys, and meeting requests. By simplifying communication, Class Messenger helps keep all parties informed and connected in a user-friendly manner. The service combines elements of popular communication tools but focuses specifically on the educational environment, making it quick and easy for educators to engage with families and students.

Weekly Reader

Acquisition in 2012
Weekly Reader is a publisher of weekly educational classroom magazines designed for children in grades pre-K – 12.

Learners Publishing

Acquisition in 2012
Learners Publishing is a dynamic publishing company focused on creating complementary learning materials in English and Chinese for the international market. The company caters to both young and adult learners, providing supplemental resources designed to enhance the educational experience. By offering a diverse range of learning materials, Learners Publishing aims to support the development of language skills in various contexts, making their products valuable for students of all ages.

Math Solutions

Acquisition in 2010
Math Solutions, is a authority on K-12 mathematics instruction, providing teachers with the highest quality professional development services, publications and resources.

Chicken House

Acquisition in 2005
Chicken House Publishing Ltd. operates as a children's book publishing company.

Tutor.com

Series A in 2004
Tutor.com, Inc. is an online tutoring platform that delivers live, on-demand learning solutions for students and professionals. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a wide range of services, including homework help, one-on-one tutoring, peer coaching, and professional development across various subjects such as mathematics, science, social studies, English, foreign languages, and test preparation for SAT/ACT. Tutor.com caters to K-12 and adult learners, providing customized programs to schools, libraries, community colleges, and U.S. military families. With a team of over 2,500 qualified tutors, the platform has facilitated more than 15 million tutoring sessions in its proprietary online classroom. Tutor.com operates as a subsidiary of The Princeton Review, focusing on making education more accessible and affordable for students of all backgrounds.

Back To Basics Toys

Acquisition in 2003
Back To Basics Toys, Inc., a catalog company, provides toys, games and puzzles, and musical products. It offers child pianos, guitars horns, and drums; science and nature toys and educational playthings for children, which include toys and playthings related to physics, geography, engineering, and gardening; favorite character books; remote control toys, and tents and tunnels offer indoor and outdoor fun for kids; games related to football, soccer, baseball, croquet, and hockey; bikes, trikes, cars, trucks, trains, scooters, carts, and wagons; and furniture and decor collection for a child's bedroom or playroom, including beds, desks, table and chairs, accessories, and storage solutions; personalized items, including furniture, towels, luggage, and picture frames. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Henderson, Virginia.

Teacher's Friend Publications, Inc.

Acquisition in 2002
Teacher's Friend Publications, Inc., a producer and marketer of materials that teachers use to decorate their classrooms.

Sandvik Publishing Ltd.

Acquisition in 2002
Sandvik Publishing Ltd., d/b/a Baby's First Book Club, is a direct marketer of age-appropriate books and toys for young children.

Klutz Press

Acquisition in 2002
Klutz, Inc. publishes and distributes activity products for kids in the United States. The company offers activity products, including books, kits, and other kids stuff for 7-14 year olds and for 4-6 year olds. The company also offers products in the areas of crafts, art and drawing, games and puzzles, travel, and science and building. Klutz, Inc. sells its products through book, toy, and gift stores, as well as online at klutz.com.

Tom Snyder Productions, Inc.

Acquisition in 2002
Tom Snyder Productions, Inc., is a developer and publisher of interactive educational software. The Company markets and sells its Educational Publishing products through a combination of field representatives, direct mail, telemarketing and the internet.

Soup2Nuts Inc.

Acquisition in 2001
Soup2Nuts Inc. is a producer of animated television and web programming.

Troll Book Fairs Inc.

Acquisition in 2001
Troll Book Fairs Inc., is a national school-based book fair operator.

Grolier Incorporated

Acquisition in 2000
Grolier Incorporated (“Grolier”) is the Company is the leading print and on-line publisher of children’s reference and non-fiction products sold primarily to school libraries in the United States.

Pages Book Fairs Inc.

Acquisition in 1998
Pages Book Fairs is a children's book publishing and distribution.

Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Acquisition in 1996
Lectorum Publications, Inc., is the Spanish language book distributor to schools and libraries in the United States.
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