SCHEDULE 13G/A: Madison Avenue Entities Disclose 4.95% Passive Stake in John Wiley & Sons Class A Common Stock
Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
A group of investment entities, including Madison Avenue Partners, LP and Madison Avenue International LP, have disclosed a collective passive beneficial ownership of 4.95% of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock.
Summary
- Madison Avenue Partners, LP, Madison Avenue International LP, EMAI Management, LLC, Madison Avenue GP, LLC, Caraway Jackson Investments LLC, and Eli Samaha (collectively, the 'Reporting Persons') have filed an Amendment No. 1 to their Schedule 13G.
- As of February 13, 2025, the Reporting Persons collectively beneficially own 2,229,904 shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock.
- This ownership represents approximately 4.95% of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, based on 45,059,564 shares outstanding as of November 30, 2024, as disclosed in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed on December 6, 2024.
- The filing indicates a passive investment purpose, with the shares not acquired or held for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the issuer, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Rule 14a-11.
Sentiment
Score: 5
Explanation: This is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain qualitative information to assess sentiment beyond the passive nature of the investment.
Future Outlook
NA
Industry Context
NA
Stakeholder Impact
- Shareholders: Disclosure of a significant passive stake by a group of investment entities provides transparency regarding the ownership structure and may signal investor confidence, although the filing explicitly states no intent to influence control.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-11-30 | Date as of which the number of outstanding shares (45,059,564) of Common Stock was reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q. |
| 2024-12-06 | Date John Wiley & Sons, Inc. filed its Current Report on Form 10-Q, disclosing outstanding shares. |
| 2024-12-31 | Date of event which requires filing of this statement. |
| 2025-02-13 | Date as of which the Reporting Persons beneficially owned 2,229,904 shares. |
| 2025-02-14 | Date of filing of this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 1. |
Keywords
John Wiley & Sons, Class A Common Stock, Schedule 13G, Beneficial Ownership, Madison Avenue Partners, Madison Avenue International, Passive Investment, SEC Filing, Equity Stake
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