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Media Investment

Investment Company

Name
Cengage Learning
Sector
Media
Country
United States
Initial Inv Date
2007
Business Focus
Global leader in educational publishing, learning solutions and library reference materials.
Contact
200 First Stamford Place
4th Floor
Stamford
CT 06902
www.cengage.com
June 2, 2008

Cengage Learning completes acquisition of Houghton Mifflin College Division assets

Cengage Learning, one of the leading providers of print and digital instructional and reference materials for the academic, professional and library markets, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the Houghton Mifflin College Division.

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December 3, 2007

Cengage Learning to acquire Houghton Mifflin College assets for $750 million

Cengage Learning today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Houghton Mifflin Company, under which Cengage Learning will acquire the assets of the Houghton Mifflin College Division (HM College) for $750 million in cash.

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July 5, 2007

Funds advised by Apax Partners and OMERS Capital Partners complete acquisition of Thomson Learning higher education assets from Thomson for US$7.75 billion

Funds advised by Apax Partners announced today that, together with OMERS Capital Partners, they have completed the previously announced acquisition of the higher education, careers and library reference assets of Thomson Learning and Nelson Canada from The Thomson Corporation. The transaction had a combined total value of approximately US$7.75 billion.

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May 11, 2007

Funds advised by Apax Partners and OMERS Capital Partners to acquire Thomson Learning higher education assets from Thomson for US$7.75 billion

Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the signing of definitive agreements with The Thomson Corporation, a leading global provider of information services to business and professional customers, under which such funds, together with funds advised by OMERS Capital Partners, will acquire the higher education, career learning and library reference assets of Thomson Learning and Nelson Canada for a combined total value of approximately $7.75 billion in cash.

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News

March 17, 2008

Eden Bidco Limited appoints David Gilbertson as Chief Executive of Emap Communications
Appointment to be effective on completion of acquisition – expected on 20 March 2008.

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February 21, 2008

Dubailand and HIT Entertainment strike strategic alliance, create world’s first ’Little Big Club’ attraction in Global Village
Dubailand, a member of Tatweer, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with UK-based HIT Entertainment, one of the world’s leading independent children’s entertainment producers and rights owners, to develop a diverse portfolio of family entertainment projects in Global Village at DUBAILAND, the world’s biggest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination.

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March 23, 2007

Funds advised by Apax Partners acquire stake in Trader Media Group
Funds advised by Apax Partners today announced the proposed acquisition of a 49.9% stake in Trader Media Group from the Guardian Media Group. Guardian Media Group will retain a 50.1% stake in the business. The transaction values Trader Media Group at £1.35 billion.

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