Who owns CROSSKNOWLEDGE?

CROSSKNOWLEDGE has been 100% owned by JOHN WILEY & SONS since April 2014.

At what enterprise value was CROSSKNOWLEDGE acquired in 2014?

During the acquisition of CROSSKNOWLEDGE by JOHN WILEY & SONS in 2014, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M USD.

What was the EV/EBITDA of CROSSKNOWLEDGE when it was acquired by JOHN WILEY & SONS?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for CROSSKNOWLEDGE is in the range of 15x - 25x.

When was CROSSKNOWLEDGE acquired by JOHN WILEY & SONS?

CROSSKNOWLEDGE was acquired by JOHN WILEY & SONS in 2014.

What was the EBITDA of CROSSKNOWLEDGE during the acquisition?

CROSSKNOWLEDGE's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M USD.

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What is the average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026?

The average EV/EBITDA multiple for the Retail & Consumer sector in 2026 is 11.2x.

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04/2014

CROSSKNOWLEDGE acquired by JOHN WILEY & SONS

FRANCE Education / EdTech & Content EV 100M - 350M USD

Context

John Wiley & Sons acquired 100% of CrossKnowledge. This acquisition is a key component of the buyer's strategy to expand its "Professional Development" division and compete in the rapidly growing global corporate talent management market. The strategic rationale centers on combining the target's advanced e-learning technology and global management team with the acquirer's massive distribution network and content portfolio. For the target, the deal provides the "firepower" needed to penetrate new international markets and accelerate growth under a global brand. This transaction follows other recent acquisitions by the buyer, such as Inscape and Profiles International, solidifying its transition into a digital services provider.

CROSSKNOWLEDGE, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2013, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.2x).

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Target

CrossKnowledge is a French pioneer and leader in the e-learning and distance learning market. The company provides cloud-based corporate training solutions through a SaaS licensing model, serving a diverse client base that includes global corporations, SMEs, and academic institutions. At the time of the transaction, it maintained a workforce of over 200 employees across ten countries and offered a massive catalog of 17,000 learning objects in 17 languages. Serving over five million users in more than 80 countries, the firm is recognized for its high-quality pedagogical content and its robust, scalable cloud architecture.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M USD

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M USD

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Acquirer: john wiley & sons