Scholastic Corporation Mergers and Acquisitions


Scholastic Corporation

555 Broadway
New York, NY 10012-3919
United States
Tel:1/212/343-6100
URL: http://www.scholastic.com
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
SCHL - Common Stock - NASDAQ
Industry:
Printing & Publishing
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Scholastic Corporation M&A History


Scholastic Inc seeking buyer for Grolier Ltd Scholastic Inc seeking buyer for Grolier LtdOct 22, 2008

UK - In October ####, Scholastic Inc announced that it was seeking a buyer for its Grolier Ltd unit, a Norwich-based publishing company.

Scholastic Corp acquires Intl Ctr for Leadership in Edu (pending) Scholastic Corp acquires Intl Ctr for Leadership in Edu (pending)Jun 08, 2007

US - Scholastic Corp agreed to acquire all the outstanding stock of International Center for Leadership in Education, a provider of educational program development services.

Scholastic Inc acquires Chicken House Publishing Ltd Scholastic Inc acquires Chicken House Publishing LtdApr 28, 2005

UK - Scholastic Inc of the US acquired Chicken House Publishing Ltd, a Somerset-based publishing company. terms were not disclosed.

Scholastic Corp acquires a minority stake in Book People(Image Bank Inc) from Image Bank Inc (pending) Scholastic Corp acquires a minority stake in Book People(Image Bank Inc) from Image Bank Inc (pending)Jun 25, 2002

UK - US-based Scholastic Corp planned to acquire a ##% stake in the Book People Limited, book wholesaler, for ## mil pounds ($## mil). The two companies will also collaborate in a ##/## joint venture in direct-to-home

Scholastic Inc acquires Teachers Friend Publications Scholastic Inc acquires Teachers Friend PublicationsApr 24, 2002

US - Scholastic Inc acquired Teachers Friend Publications Inc, a manufacturer of classroom decorations, for $# mil.

Scholastic Corp acquires Klutz(Nelvana Ltd/CORUS) from Nelvana Ltd Scholastic Corp acquires Klutz(Nelvana Ltd/CORUS) from Nelvana LtdApr 08, 2002

US - Scholastic Corp (SCH) acquired all the outstanding stock of Klutz (KTZ), a publisher of children's books, from Corus Entertainment Inc's Nelvana Ltd subsidiary, for $##.# mil in cash and an undisclosed amount in profit-related payments

Scholastic Corp acquires Sandvik Publishing Ltd from Sandvik AB Scholastic Corp acquires Sandvik Publishing Ltd from Sandvik ABApr 05, 2002

US - Scholastic Corp acquired all the outstanding stock of Sandvik Publishing Ltd, also known as Baby's First Book Club, a provider of online direct marketing services, from Sandvik AB, for $#.# mil in cash.

Scholastic Corp acquires Tom Snyder Prodn(Harlequin) from Torstar Corp Scholastic Corp acquires Tom Snyder Prodn(Harlequin) from Torstar CorpDec 21, 2001

US - Scholastic Corp acquired Tom Snyder Productions Inca (TSP), a provider of computer related educational services, from Torstar Corp's (TC) Harlequin Enterprises Ltd subsidiary, for $# mil. The transaction was also to include Soup#Nuts, the animated television production arm

Scholastic Corp acquires Troll Book Fairs Inc Scholastic Corp acquires Troll Book Fairs IncJul 06, 2001

US - Scholastic Corp acquired Troll Book Fairs Inc, an operator of school book fairs, for $#.# mil in cash.

Scholastic Inc acquires Grolier Inc(Hachette SA) from Marlis SA Scholastic Inc acquires Grolier Inc(Hachette SA) from Marlis SAJun 22, 2000

US - Scholastic Inc acquired Grolier Inc, a encyclopedia and childrens book publishing unit of Lagadere SA's Hachette SA subsidiary, for $### mil in cash.

Scholastic Inc acquires Soccer Jr(Triplepoint Inc) from Triplepoint Inc Scholastic Inc acquires Soccer Jr(Triplepoint Inc) from Triplepoint IncFeb 07, 2000

US - Scholastic Inc acquired Soccer Jr, publisher of a soccer magazine, from Triplepoint Inc.

Scholastic Corp acquires Quality Education Data from Peterson's Education Center Scholastic Corp acquires Quality Education Data from Peterson's Education CenterJan 21, 1999

Scholastic Corp acquired Quality Education Data, a unit of Peterson's Education Center.

Scholastic Inc acquires Pages Book Fairs-Certain Asset from Pages Inc Scholastic Inc acquires Pages Book Fairs-Certain Asset from Pages IncJun 25, 1998

Scholastic Inc, a unit of SI Holdings Inc, acquired certain assets of Pages Book Fairs, a unit of Pages Inc, for $##.# mil.

Scholastic Corp acquires Red House Books Ltd Scholastic Corp acquires Red House Books LtdFeb 17, 1997

Scholastic Corp acquired Red House Books. Terms were not disclosed.

Scholastic Corp acquires Lectorum Book Store Scholastic Corp acquires Lectorum Book StoreSep 06, 1996

Scholastic acquired Lectorum. Terms were not disclosed.

Scholastic Corp acquires Weston Woods Scholastic Corp acquires Weston WoodsAug 09, 1996

Scholastic acquired Weston Woods for between $# mil to $# mil.

Scholastic Corp acquires School Book Fairs-UK Operation from Pages Inc Scholastic Corp acquires School Book Fairs-UK Operation from Pages IncMar 06, 1996

Scholastic acquired the UK-based operations of School Book Fair, a unit of Pages, for #.### mil British pounds ($##.# mil US).

Scholastic Corp acquires Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub-Elem from Bertelsmann Stiftung Scholastic Corp acquires Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub-Elem from Bertelsmann StiftungJan 23, 1996

Scholastic acquired the # elementary school book clubs of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, a unit of Bertelsmann Publishing Group. Terms were not disclosed.

Scholastic Corp acquires a minority stake in Usborne Publishing Ltd Scholastic Corp acquires a minority stake in Usborne Publishing LtdJan 29, 1993

Scholastic acquired a ##.##% stake in Usborne Publishing in open market transactions for cash.

Newbridge Communications Inc acquires Krames Communications Co from Scholastic Inc Newbridge Communications Inc acquires Krames Communications Co from Scholastic IncFeb 14, 1992

Newbridge Communications, a subsidiary of the K-III Holdings unit of Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts, acquired Krames Communications from Grolier, a unit of the Hachette subsidiary of Marlis. Terms were not disclosed. Hachette had disclosed in June #### that it was

Scholastic Corporation M&A Summary


Scholastic Corporation has made 16 acquisitions while taking stakes in 1 companies. Scholastic Corporation has 9 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2009000
2008000
2007000
2006000
2005100
2004000
2003000
2002300
2001200
2000200
1999100
1998100
1997100
1996400
1995000
1994000
1993010
1992001
1991000
1990000
1989101
1988001
1987003
1986000
1985000
1984003
Total1619

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