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Family businesses see buoyant profit growth

February 2, 2012

Quick decision-making with an eye on long-term success has helped family-controlled companies around the world to flourish, as proven this week with two family businesses reporting strong results.

McGraw family involved in restructuring efforts

September 13, 2011

Mc-Graw-Hill will separate into two public companies – McGraw-Hill Markets and McGraw-Hill Education – ending the McGraw family’s 123-year involvement in the education publishing business, it has been announced.

McGraw-Hill will separate into two public companies – McGraw-Hill Markets and McGraw-Hill Education – ending the McGraw family’s 123-year involvement in the education publishing business, it has been announced.

The split, which has been approved unanimously by McGraw-Hill’s board of directors, is part of the company's portfolio review that began in the second half of 2010.

Activist investors call on McGraw-Hill to split company into four

August 23, 2011

Family-controlled McGraw-Hill should be split into four after underperforming its potential, according to activist investors.

Activist investors take 5.2% share in McGraw-Hill

August 2, 2011

McGraw-Hill, the family publishing business set up in the late 1800s, was the target of activist investors again this week, building pressure for a breakup of the conglomerate.

Hedge fund Jana Partners and a Canadian pension plan, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board,announced they now have a combined 5.2% share in the US company, which has already been heavily targeted by activist investors this year.

Family companies see faster than expected recovery

April 28, 2010

Further evidence that businesses are beginning to turn the corner has been provided three family companies this week, all of which have reported stronger than expected growth for the first quarter of 2010.

Family leader of McGraw-Hill dies at 92

March 24, 2010

Harold McGraw Jr, chairman emeritus and former CEO of global information services and education company McGraw-Hill, died this morning at his home. He was 92.

McGraw-Hill Companies has better than expected end to 2009

January 27, 2010

McGraw-Hill Companies, the family-controlled publisher, announced yesterday better than expected earnings for the fourth-quarter of 2009.

McGraw-Hill Companies, the family-controlled publisher, announced yesterday better than expected earnings for the fourth-quarter of 2009. The company was helped to profit by the sale of one of its flagship titles, Business Week, and a recovery in the fortunes of the ratings agency Standard & Poor's.

McGrawHill completes Business Week sale

December 2, 2009

McGraw-Hill Companies, the family controlled publisher, announced yesterday it has completed the sale of its flagship business title to Bloomberg LP.

Business Week was sold to the financial news agency for $5 million in cash, while Bloomberg has also assumed an unspecified amount of Business Week's liabilities.

McGraw-Hill sells Business Week to Bloomberg

October 14, 2009

McGraw-Hill Companies, the family controlled publisher, has sold its flagship business title to Bloomberg LP for an as yet undisclosed amount.

No time for sentiment as McGraw family looks to offload Business Week

July 16, 2009

Family-run publisher McGraw-Hill announced this week that it is “exploring strategic options” for one of its longest running publications, Business Week. In reality, most people expect the company to sell this once gleaming asset.

Family-run publisher McGraw-Hill announced this week that it is "exploring strategic options" for one of its longest running publications, Business Week. In reality, most people expect the company to sell this once gleaming asset.