Langenscheidt Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1856

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 2

Langenscheidt General Information

Description

Provider of printed dictionaries and language learning products based in Stuttgart, Germany. The company offers language courses, grammar and vocabulary books, audiobooks and learning aids, enabling clients to bring people and cultures closer to each other.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Stöckachstraße 11
  • 70190 Stuttgart
  • Germany
Primary Industry
Publishing
Parent Company
PONS GmbH
Corporate Office
  • Stöckachstraße 11
  • 70190 Stuttgart
  • Germany

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Langenscheidt Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Langenscheidt Patents

Langenscheidt Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-7046257-U Foreign language book Inactive 22-Apr-1971

Langenscheidt Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Langenscheidt Acquisitions (2)

Langenscheidt’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Blay-Foldex. The deal was made on 08-Jan-2001.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Blay-Foldex 08-Jan-2001 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
Bibliographisches Institut & F. A. Brockhaus 01-Jan-1988 Merger/Acquisition Publishing
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Langenscheidt Exits (2)

Langenscheidt’s most recent exit was on 08-Jan-2001 from Blay-Foldex. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Blay-Foldex 08-Jan-2001 Completed
Bibliographisches Institut & F. A. Brockhaus 01-Jan-1988 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Langenscheidt FAQs

  • When was Langenscheidt founded?

    Langenscheidt was founded in 1856.

  • Where is Langenscheidt headquartered?

    Langenscheidt is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

  • What industry is Langenscheidt in?

    Langenscheidt’s primary industry is Publishing.

  • Is Langenscheidt a private or public company?

    Langenscheidt is a Private company.

  • What is Langenscheidt’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Langenscheidt is .

  • Who are Langenscheidt’s investors?

    Günther Holding has invested in Langenscheidt.

  • When was Langenscheidt acquired?

    Langenscheidt was acquired on 26-Apr-2019.

  • Who acquired Langenscheidt?

    Langenscheidt was acquired by PONS GmbH.

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