Encyclopædia Britannica Overview

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 307

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - PPP

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3.44M

Encyclopædia Britannica General Information

Description

Operator of a digital teaching platform for kindergarten to 12th-grade students, educational market and online reference materials primarily for the general public. The company offers different curriculum products including language-study courses, online learning services, encyclopedias and other reference works and language products.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • 325 North La Salle Street
  • Suite 200
  • Chicago, IL 60654-2682
  • United States
+1 (312)
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Educational Software
Vertical(s)
TMT, EdTech
Corporate Office
  • 325 North La Salle Street
  • Suite 200
  • Chicago, IL 60654-2682
  • United States
+1 (312)

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Encyclopædia Britannica Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
4. Debt - PPP 08-Apr-2020 $3.44M Completed Generating Revenue
3. Debt Refinancing 01-May-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Debt Refinancing 31-May-2017 $10M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Debt - General Completed Generating Revenue
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Encyclopædia Britannica Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a digital teaching platform for kindergarten to 12th-grade students, educational market and online reference
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Chicago, IL
307 As of 2023

Charlotte, NC
 

New York, NY
 
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Encyclopædia Britannica Competitors (7)

One of Encyclopædia Britannica’s 7 competitors is Discovery Education, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Charlotte, NC.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Discovery Education Private Equity-Backed Charlotte, NC
Newsela Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Rosetta Stone Formerly PE-Backed San Mateo, CA
Renaissance Learning Private Equity-Backed Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Cengage Learning Formerly PE-Backed Independence, KY
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Encyclopædia Britannica Signals

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Encyclopædia Britannica Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Encyclopædia Britannica’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with ProCon (Chicago). The deal was made on 29-May-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ProCon (Chicago) 29-May-2020 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Leroma 10-Oct-2019 Grant Media and Information Services (B2B)
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Encyclopædia Britannica FAQs

  • Where is Encyclopædia Britannica headquartered?

    Encyclopædia Britannica is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Encyclopædia Britannica?

    Encyclopædia Britannica has 307 total employees.

  • What industry is Encyclopædia Britannica in?

    Encyclopædia Britannica’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is Encyclopædia Britannica a private or public company?

    Encyclopædia Britannica is a Private company.

  • What is Encyclopædia Britannica’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Encyclopædia Britannica is .

  • Who are Encyclopædia Britannica’s competitors?

    Discovery Education, Newsela, Rosetta Stone, Renaissance Learning, and Cengage Learning are some of the 7 competitors of Encyclopædia Britannica.

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