Wolters Kluwer sells education arm for a billion

27 March 2007 Books+Publishing

Dutch-based international professional publisher Wolters Kluwer, the parent company of CCH Australia, has announced the sale of its European educational division to UK investment fund Bridgepoint Capital for €774 million (A$1.2 billion).The sale is expected to be closed in June and Wolters Kluwer will use €475 million (A$740 million) to...