Hal Leonard Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1947

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 600

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 12

Hal Leonard General Information

Description

Publisher of sheet music, songbooks, and instructional guides for learners across Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, the Netherlands, and India. The company engages in creating and publishing band and choral arrangements, reference books and instructional digital video discs for instruments including guitar, piano and drums, thereby enabling clients with products in print and digital.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 13819
  • Milwaukee, WI 53213
  • United States
Primary Industry
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Parent Company
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 13819
  • Milwaukee, WI 53213
  • United States

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Hal Leonard Valuation & Funding

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Hal Leonard Comparisons

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Publisher of sheet music, songbooks, and instructional guides for learners across Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, th
Movies, Music and Entertainment
Milwaukee, WI
600 As of 2023

London, United Kingdom
 

New York, NY
 
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Hal Leonard Competitors (5)

One of Hal Leonard’s 5 competitors is Kobalt Music Group, a Private Equity-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kobalt Music Group Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
Abkco Corporation New York, NY
Audio Network Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
PEN Music Group Corporation Los Angeles, CA
Anthem Entertainment Private Equity-Backed Toronto, Canada
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Hal Leonard Signals

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Hal Leonard Former Investors

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Hal Leonard Investments & Acquisitions (12)

Hal Leonard’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Eaton Music for . The deal was made on 04-Apr-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Eaton Music 04-Apr-2018 Buyout/LBO Specialty Retail
Gerard and Sarzin Publishing 31-Aug-2017 Buyout/LBO Publishing
Sheet Music Plus 27-Feb-2017 Buyout/LBO Movies, Music and Entertainment
Schaum Publications 17-Oct-2016 Buyout/LBO Publishing
Innovative Music Australia 01-Sep-2016 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
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Hal Leonard Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Noteflight Somerville, MA 2008
Sheet Music Plus Emeryville, CA 1996
Innovative Music Australia Mount Waverley, Australia 1989

Hal Leonard FAQs

  • When was Hal Leonard founded?

    Hal Leonard was founded in 1947.

  • Where is Hal Leonard headquartered?

    Hal Leonard is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

  • What is the size of Hal Leonard?

    Hal Leonard has 600 total employees.

  • What industry is Hal Leonard in?

    Hal Leonard’s primary industry is Movies, Music and Entertainment.

  • Is Hal Leonard a private or public company?

    Hal Leonard is a Private company.

  • What is Hal Leonard’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Hal Leonard is .

  • Who are Hal Leonard’s investors?

    Seidler Equity Partners has invested in Hal Leonard.

  • Who are Hal Leonard’s competitors?

    Kobalt Music Group, Abkco, Audio Network, PEN Music Group, and Anthem Entertainment are competitors of Hal Leonard.

  • When was Hal Leonard acquired?

    Hal Leonard was acquired on 04-Dec-2023.

  • Who acquired Hal Leonard?

    Hal Leonard was acquired by Muse Group.

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