Netdragon Buys Promethean May 2026
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
In 2023, NetDragon announced a plan to spin off Promethean to merge with Gravitas Education Holdings, aiming to operate as a standalone company (later known as MYND.AI) listed on the NYSE to focus on AI in education.
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. netdragon buys promethean
On November 3, 2015, Hong Kong-listed ("NetDragon") announced the completion of its acquisition of Promethean World PLC ("Promethean"), a London-listed global leader in interactive learning technology. The all-cash deal valued at approximately US$130 million (£84.1 million) gave NetDragon full ownership of Promethean. This move was designed to merge NetDragon’s internet/gaming capabilities with Promethean’s established hardware/software presence in over 100 countries and 1.3 million classrooms. 2. Companies Overview
As of 2025, Promethean operates under the holding company MYND.AI, focusing on AI-enabled classroom technology, while NetDragon maintains its broader education and gaming business. 6. Conclusion A British educational technology company known for its
Following the acquisition, Promethean continued to operate under NetDragon, with significant changes occurring years later:
Disclaimer: This report is based on information available in the search results as of April 2026. The 2015 acquisition is finalized, while subsequent spin-off activities occurred in 2023. To make this paper even more complete, The 2015 acquisition is finalized
NetDragon aimed to combine its expertise in internet communities and software with Promethean’s leading interactive hardware, particularly the ActivPanel and ActivBoards.