Education Media & Publishing Group / EMPG International Ltd
EMPG is a combination of Houghton Mifflin Riverdeep and Harcourt Education, two of the most successful and established educational book publishers in the United States, together forming the largest player in the K-12 publishing segment. Istithmar World made its first investment in the senior equity raised for the transaction that combined Houghton Mifflin and Riverdeep Group in December 2006, followed by an equity investment one year later for acquisition of Harcourt Education. In 2008, Istithmar World partnered with EMPG to create EMPGI, a JV to pursue education opportunities in emerging markets. EMPGI aims to leverage on Istithmar World’s knowledge and relationships in emerging markets.
