School Specialty Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1959

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 10,957

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 16

  • Investments
  • 24

School Specialty General Information

Description

School Specialty Inc is a distributor of supplies, furniture, technology products, supplemental learning products, and curriculum solutions, primarily to the education marketplace. Its operating business segments are Distribution and Curriculum. The company generates maximum revenue from the Distribution Segment. Its Distribution segment offers products primarily to the PreK-12 education market that include basic classroom supplies and office products, instructional materials, indoor and outdoor furniture and equipment, physical education equipment, classroom technology, and planning and organizational products.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Valley School Supply, Universal Paper and School Supply
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • W6316 Design Drive
  • Greenville, WI 54942
  • United States
+1 (920)
Primary Industry
Business Equipment and Supplies
Former Stock Listing
SCOO
Corporate Office
  • W6316 Design Drive
  • Greenville, WI 54942
  • United States
+1 (920)

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School Specialty Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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School Specialty Patents

School Specialty Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D990901-S1 Stacking stool Active 04-Nov-2020
US-D988735-S1 Stacking stool Active 04-Nov-2020
US-20210196042-A1 Desk support with stool Active 31-Dec-2019
CA-210288-S Desk support top Active 31-Dec-2019
CA-210286-S Seat support desk Active 31-Dec-2019
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School Specialty Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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School Specialty Investments & Acquisitions (24)

School Specialty’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Flaghouse. The deal was made on 01-Mar-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Flaghouse 01-Mar-2023 Buyout/LBO Specialty Retail
SchoolKidz 02-Nov-2022 Buyout/LBO Education and Training Services (B2B)
Triumph Learning 18-Aug-2017 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Healthy Kids Challenge 15-Mar-2016 Merger/Acquisition Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Think Math 23-Mar-2010 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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School Specialty Exits (2)

School Specialty’s most recent exit was on 26-Feb-2003 from Sunburst Visual Media. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Sunburst Visual Media 26-Feb-2003 Completed
Teachers' Media Company 01-Jan-2000 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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School Specialty Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
The Guidance Group Huntington, NY 1991

School Specialty FAQs

  • When was School Specialty founded?

    School Specialty was founded in 1959.

  • Where is School Specialty headquartered?

    School Specialty is headquartered in Greenville, WI.

  • What is the size of School Specialty?

    School Specialty has 10,957 total employees.

  • What industry is School Specialty in?

    School Specialty’s primary industry is Business Equipment and Supplies.

  • Is School Specialty a private or public company?

    School Specialty is a Private company.

  • What is School Specialty’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for School Specialty is .

  • How much funding has School Specialty raised over time?

    School Specialty has raised $297M.

  • Who are School Specialty’s investors?

    Cerberus Capital Management, Lantern Asset Management, Leggett Ventures, and The TCW Group have invested in School Specialty.

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