Saturday, January 19, 2008

Macmillan Acquires Hayden-McNeil Publishing

Macmillan (www.macmillan.com), a leading publisher of books, textbooks, magazines, and digital media, has acquired Hayden-McNeil Publishing (www.hmpublishing.com), the leading publisher of custom textbooks and lab manuals for the higher education market based in Plymouth, Michigan. The acquisition adds to Macmillan’s portfolio of leading higher education publishers which includes Bedford St. Martin’s, W.H. Freeman, Worth Publishers, and i
Hayden-McNeil, founded by Patrick Olson, publishes textbooks, lab manuals, and curriculum supplements across a range of subject areas for colleges and universities nationwide.

The merger with Macmillan is expected to provide Hayden-McNeil with a platform for future growth by delivering the added reach and resources through access to Macmillan’s content, educational technology, and distribution assets.