Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) Acquires Classcraft
May 11, 2023
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) has acquired Quebec-based education technology company Classcraft to add product capabilities and engineering talent aimed at improving student engagement and the customer experience. HMH — a portfolio company of Veritas Capital — will honor existing Classcraft contracts while integrating the team and technology into its K–12 learning solutions.
- Targets
- Classcraft
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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