Teacher Created Materials Acquires Free Spirit Publishing
November 30, 2021
Teacher Created Materials (TCM) acquired Minneapolis-based Free Spirit Publishing effective November 30, 2021. Free Spirit will continue operating from its Minneapolis location under the Free Spirit brand while TCM integrates editorial, sales & marketing, and operations teams to expand its social-emotional learning and early childhood product offerings.
- Buyers
- Teacher Created Materials
- Targets
- Free Spirit Publishing
- Industry
- Education
- Location
- Minnesota, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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