Follett Overview
- Founded
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1871

- Status
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Private
- Employees
-
5,291

- Latest Deal Type
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Buyout/LBO
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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23
Follett General Information
Description
Provider of educational products and services designed to help in education management for schools, colleges, and public libraries. The company provides education technology services as well as print and digital content to its customers, distributes new and pre-owned books, reference materials, digital resources, ebooks, and audiovisual materials, providing libraries, classrooms, learning centers, and schools with books, entertainment products, digital content and multi-media and making it easier for schools to run, teachers to teach and students to learn.
Contact Information
Website
www.follett.com
Formerly Known As
J.W. Wilcox & Follett
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Primary Industry
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Products
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Media
Primary Office
- 3 Westbrook Corporate Center
- Suite 200
- Westchester, IL 60154
- United States
+1 (800) 000-0000
Follett Timeline
Follett Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Follett Comparisons
Description
Primary
Industry
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last Financing Details
Provider of educational products and services designed to help in education management for schools, colleges, and public
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Westchester, IL
5,291
As of 2022
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Follett Competitors (6)
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackboard | Private Equity-Backed | Washington, DC | 0000 | 00000 | 000000000000 | 00000 |
000000 | Private Equity-Backed | Livonia, MI | 000 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
0000000 00000000 | Formerly PE-Backed | Boston, MA | 0000 | 0000 | 000000000 | 0000 |
000 000 0000000 | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Boston, MA | 00 | 000000&0 | ||
0000000 | Corporation | Irvine, CA | 00 | 0000 | 000000000000 | 0000 |
Follett Patents
Follett Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US-20140032374-A1 | Ebook management and fulfillment system | Abandoned | 24-Jul-2012 | 00000000000 | |
US-20140033030-A1 | Indexing and providing electronic publications in a networked computing environment | Abandoned | 24-Jul-2012 | 0000000000 |
Follett Executive Team (22)
Follett Board Members (2)
Name | Representing | Role | Since |
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00000 0'0000 | Follett | Board Member | 000 0000 |
0000 0000000000 | Follett | Co-Chief Executive Officer, Acting President & Chairman | 000 0000 |
Follett Signals
Follett Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Follett Investments & Acquisitions (23)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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00000000 0000 | 14-Dec-2018 | 0000000000 | Information Services (B2C) | 000000 00 | |
00000000 | 12-Jul-2018 | 0000000000 | Educational Software | 00000 000 | |
0000000000 | 28-Aug-2017 | 00000 0000 | 000.00 | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | 0000 0000 |
00000 (000000 | 17-Apr-2017 | 00000 0000 | 00.000 | Educational Software | 000 00000 |
Valore | 17-Nov-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Specialty Retail | 0000 0000 |
Follett Subsidiaries (6)
Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
---|---|---|---|
NextTier Education | Information Services (B2C) | Chicago, IL | 2014 |
000000 | Specialty Retail | Boston, MA | 0000 |
00000000000 | Other Commercial Services | Ashland, OH | 0000 |
00000000 000000000 | Clothing | Coral Gables, FL | 0000 |
00000 & 000000 | Distributors/Wholesale | Charlotte, NC | 0000 |
Follett Exits (3)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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00000000 | 22-Jul-2014 | 0000 00000 | 00000 | Completed |
|
000000000000 | 11-Mar-2014 | 00000 00000 00 | 00.000 | Completed |
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CampusQuad | 30-Oct-2013 | Seed Round | 00.00 | Completed |
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