Scholastic

Scholastic Corporation is a prominent American publishing and education media company, established in 1920 and headquartered in New York. It specializes in publishing and distributing children's books, educational materials, and popular media, connecting educators and families to foster literacy and learning. The company operates through three segments: Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, Education, and International. Its Children's Book Publishing segment features well-known titles such as Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Dog Man, along with various educational products and interactive media. The Education segment provides classroom magazines, literacy curriculum, and a range of other educational resources, while the International segment focuses on distributing books and educational materials globally. Scholastic reaches a vast audience, serving over 3.8 million educators and 54 million students, and is actively involved in promoting literacy through school book clubs and fairs, as well as direct distribution to schools and libraries.

Haji Glover

CFO, Finance and Executive Vice President

20 past transactions

Make Believe Ideas

Acquisition in 2019
Make Believe Ideas (MBI), the popular UK-based book publisher known for innovative books for babies and children that encourage creativity and promote learning.

Ooka Island

Acquisition in 2017
Ooka Island Inc. is a company based in Charlottetown, Canada, that offers a game-based program designed to teach children how to read. Founded in 2008, the program includes 24 levels of educational activities and 85 e-books, aimed at developing strong early reading skills through a personalized learning path. Children engage in a narrative where they become heroes tasked with finding missing books and helping Ooka Elves learn to read. The platform emphasizes phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, ensuring a comprehensive approach to reading education. Additionally, Ooka Island provides real-time reports that give insights into each child's 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 (MBI), the popular UK-based book publisher known for innovative books for babies and children that encourage creativity and promote learning.

Class Messenger

Seed Round in 2013
Class Messenger is a private messaging service specifically to keep Teachers, Parents and Students in sync. It's the best of things you use today (Twitter, email, text, Instagram, blogs) simplified into a service that takes 10 seconds to use. Teachers use our mobile app and website to create quick short form messages in categories like Homework, Reminders, Surveys, Meeting Requests and more.

Weekly Reader

Acquisition in 2012
Weekly Reader is a publisher specializing in educational materials for children in grades pre-K through 12. The company produces a range of weekly classroom magazines and other educational literature aimed at enhancing the learning experience in elementary and middle school settings. By focusing on engaging content, Weekly Reader aims to support educators and inspire young learners across the United States.

Learners Publishing

Acquisition in 2012
Learners Publishing is a dynamic publishing company that focuses on producing complementary learning materials in English and Chinese. Catering to both young and adult learners, the company aims to enhance educational experiences in the international market. By specializing in supplemental resources, Learners Publishing supports diverse learning needs and promotes language acquisition among its target audience.

Math Solutions

Acquisition in 2010
Math Solutions is a leading authority in K-12 mathematics instruction, based in Sausalito, California. The company specializes in providing high-quality professional development services for educators, along with a range of publications and teaching resources. Its offerings include books, magazines, and instructional materials designed to enhance teaching effectiveness in mathematics. Additionally, Math Solutions produces television programming focused on educational content, further supporting teachers in their professional growth and instructional practices.

Chicken House Publishing Ltd.

Acquisition in 2005
Chicken House Publishing Ltd. is a children's book publishing company located in Frome, United Kingdom. It specializes in a diverse range of genres, offering titles that include action and adventure, animal stories, history, horror, humor, family narratives, fantasy, mystery, drama, romance, school stories, science fiction, series fiction, thriller, and young adult literature. The company is dedicated to producing engaging and imaginative content for young readers.

Tutor.com

Series A in 2004
Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform that offers live, on-demand, one-to-one learning solutions for students and professionals. It is available directly to students, as well as schools, libraries, community colleges, and all U.S. military families to help K-12 and adult learners succeed. It has more than 2,500 professional experts that delivered over 15 million tutoring and professional development sessions in a proprietary online classroom. It was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York.

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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