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JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. (WLY) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on June 2, 2026 reporting Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure). Wiley acquired Emerald Publishing for £337.5 million, approximately $452 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. 8-K event analysis
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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
- Wiley acquired Emerald Publishing for £337.5 million, approximately $452 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments
- Transaction funded entirely with Wiley cash on hand, reducing liquidity while avoiding disclosed new borrowing
- Emerald adds 480+ peer-reviewed journals, 8,000 books, and 3,000 business cases across business, finance, engineering, and social sciences
- Acquisition expands Wiley’s research publishing portfolio through a Leeds-based English subsidiary
- Seller indemnification limited to certain tax matters, with customary restrictions and limitations
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Completion of the Transaction formally announced on June 2, 2026
- Supplemental investor presentation provides additional transaction context and is furnished as Exhibit 99.2
- Press release details transaction completion and is furnished as Exhibit 99.1
- Transaction completion marks a material corporate event requiring investor review of deal terms and financial impact
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