- SPACs
- Education Media, Inc.
Education Media, Inc.
Withdrawn 2008-07-10- CIK 1417765
- 3 filings
- IPO Size
- $100M
- raised at the IPO
- Current Status
- Withdrawn
- from its latest filing
Filings, by quarter
3 filings over 4 quarters; violet bars carry a milestone
- 07 Q4: 1 filing
- 08 Q1: 1 filing
- 08 Q2: 0 filings
- 08 Q3: 1 filing
- S-1 filed 07 Q4
- Withdrawn 08 Q3
SPAC Overview
Where it stands on the road from S-1 to merger
Timeline Progress
- Registration2007-11-27 Filed S1
- Withdrawn2008-07-10 Withdrawn
About
Education Media, Inc. is a blank-check company seeking a business combination, initially focused on operating businesses in the education industry, including distance learning, K-12 and post-secondary education, corporate training, education software and related businesses. It may pursue another industry if it cannot find a suitable education business.
Investment Focus
Education
Key Information
As the filings state it
- Jurisdiction of Incorporation
- Delaware
- SIC
- 6770
- Withdrawn Date
- 2008-07-10
- SPAC Ticker
- N/A
SPAC Team
The banks on its IPO, and the team as the filings describe it
Underwriters
Extended Team Information
The team includes former AOL founding CEO and chairman James V. Kimsey; executives with private equity, investment banking and education experience; and directors with experience in media, education, technology, healthcare and prior blank-check acquisitions.