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Cengage Learning Inc.

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (CENLEAP)

Business Summary

Cengage Learning is a privately-held publishing company that provides print and digital teaching, learning and research products for academic, professional and library markets worldwide. Cengage Learning is divided into two main divisions: Academic & Professional and Gale. Cenagage Learning Inc. was formed in 2007, after private equity firms Apax Partners and OMERS Private Equity purchased assets from Thompson Learning (See PrivCo’s M&A table for details). Cengage Learning is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Company Tags:PE Backed
Year Founded:1997
Fiscal Year End:06/30
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Country:United States
Website:www.cengage.com

Corporate Organization

Parent Companies:
Cengage Learning Holdings II L.P
Subsidiaries:
Gale
Brands:
Brooks/Cole
CengageBrain
Course Technology
Delmar
Encyclopedia.com
Heinle
Questia
South-Western
Wadsworth

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:11004™, 1100201™, 1100203
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Income Statement2011201020092008
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Balance Sheet2011201020092008
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Stockholders EquityViewView  
Cash Flow Statement2011201020092008
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Cash Flow From Investing ActivitiesViewViewView 
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Total Cash Flow (Net Change in Cash)ViewViewView 
Employee Figures2011201020092008
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*Cengage Learning Inc. fiscal year end: 06/30
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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
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DetailsJul. 2007CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsMay. 2008CompletedView1ViewAcquisition
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DetailsDec. 2008CompletedView2ViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJan. 2010CompletedView3ViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJun. 2011CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJun. 2011AnnouncedViewViewAcquisition
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DetailsDec. 2012CompletedViewViewAcquisition
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3Questia was acquired...Read More →
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Public / Private History (PPH™)

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Academic and Professional

The Academic and Professional division provides print-based and digitally-enabled learning solutions and services to students, faculty, institutions and professionals in the secondary and post-secondary education markets. The Academic and Professional portion of the company also provides digital certification test preparation, compliance training and other professional learning solutions. Subjects served by the Academic and Professional division include: business economics, mathematics, physical sciences, computing, humanities and social sciences. In addition, the division serves professionals in the allied health, technology and trades sectors of the academic, continuing education and professional markets. The Academic and Professional segment of Cengage Learning also offers digitally enabled learning products, which are listed below.

Course Mate: A web-based product aimed at improving student engagement that includes an interactive e-Textbook, multimedia… Continue Reading →

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