Home > M&A deals 2021 > Platinum Equity and Vector Capital acquire McGraw Hill, Inc.
Secondary Buyout · Media/Entertainment · June 2021

Platinum Equity and Vector Capital acquire McGraw Hill, Inc.

On June 15, 2021, Platinum Equity and Vector Capital acquired McGraw Hill, Inc., a media/entertainment company in New York, United States, from Apollo Global Management LLC.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJune 15, 2021 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetMcGraw Hill, Inc. Buyers Platinum Equity
Vector Capital Seller Apollo Global Management LLC SectorMedia/Entertainment LocationNew York, United States ValueMembers only

Target company

McGraw Hill, Inc.
New York, United States
McGraw Hill, Inc. is a U.S.-based education technology and learning solutions company serving the K–12, higher education, and professional learning markets. Its portfolio includes digital learning platforms, adaptive learning technologies, curriculum and in...
Media/Entertainmentsector
1888founded
Activestatus
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Buyers (2)

Platinum Equity Lead
Private equity firm · 142 deals on record
Vector Capital Co-investor
Private equity firm · 51 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction for the lead buyer in media/entertainment
  • 102nd transaction in United States
142deals, all time
3in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Apollo Global Management LLC
Private equity firm · 119 deals on record
119investments
4in this sector
48exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired McGraw Hill, Inc.?Platinum Equity and Vector Capital acquired McGraw Hill, Inc. on June 15, 2021.

Who sold McGraw Hill, Inc.?Apollo Global Management LLC was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the media/entertainment sector in 2021.

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