McGraw Hill acquires Teachally

● STRATEGIC | EDUCATION · K-12

SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

McGraw Hill (Platinum) acquires Teachally

TARGET

AI lesson-planning platform that auto-generates HQIM-aligned lesson plans, assessments, and enrichments for K-12 teachers across 1M+ national and state standards, with translation into 100+ languages.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Headcount	5 FTEs
Headquarters	Bothell, Washington
Leadership	Daniel Bernstein, Founder and CEO Rushil Makkar, Co-founder
Sell-side advisor	Hemisphere Partners

ACQUIRER

McGraw Hill

Global provider of education solutions for preK-12, higher education, and professional learning markets.

Ownership	Publicly traded (NYSE: MH) · Platinum Equity (parent)
Headcount	~4,400 FTEs
Headquarters	Columbus, Ohio
Leadership	Philip Moyer, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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McGraw Hill -> Teachally  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Education | closed
Target: AI lesson-planning platform that auto-generates HQIM-aligned lesson plans, assessments, and enrichments for K-12 teachers across 1M+ national and state standards, with translation into 100+ languages.
Website: teachally.com | Buyer site: mheducation.com
HQ: Bothell, Washington | Ownership: founder-owned | Buyer sponsor: Platinum Equity | Buyer ownership: public (NYSE: MH)
Advisors - Sell-side: Hemisphere Partners
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