A Chinese online game developer and mobile internet platform company known for creating China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and the 91 Wireless app store. It was pivoting towards a "Education + Internet" strategy in 2014-2015.
This paper outlines the strategic acquisition of Promethean World PLC by NetDragon Websoft Inc., a transaction completed in late 2015 that significantly shifted the landscape of global education technology (ed-tech).
The acquisition of Promethean by NetDragon was a pivotal moment in the 2015 ed-tech scene, representing a major push by a Chinese tech company into global physical classroom hardware. It provided NetDragon with the international infrastructure needed for its education initiatives and gave a struggling premium brand (Promethean) the financial backing to transition into a software-driven, AI-focused company. netdragon buys promethean
A British educational technology company known for its interactive whiteboards (ActivBoards) and software (ClassFlow). It boasted strong market share in the U.S. and UK, with over 2 million teachers and 30 million students using its platform. 3. Rationale for Acquisition
Promethean had been suffering from falling revenues and losses ($6.9 million loss in the year prior to the deal), providing a, lower-cost entry for NetDragon to acquire a premium brand. 4. Deal Structure and Terms Price: 40 pence in cash per Promethean share. A Chinese online game developer and mobile internet
NetDragon aimed to use Promethean to combine technology, big data, and education, enabling a global "lifetime learning" model.
Following the acquisition, Promethean continued to operate under NetDragon, with significant changes occurring years later: The acquisition of Promethean by NetDragon was a
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