Delivered in engaging, expertly produced video and audio, these carefully crafted courses provide access to a world of knowledge from the most accomplished professors and experts. The content-rich, proprietary library spans over 800 titles with over 19,000 lectures designed to expand horizons and deepen understanding in history, science, philosophy, religion, literature, health, travel, arts, and more. The Great Courses (formerly The Teaching Company) was founded in 1990 and is based in Chantilly, Virginia.
Brentwood acquired The Great Courses in September 2006. Upon acquisition, Brentwood worked closely with the company to build out the marketing and product development functions. Leveraging these investments, the company built two new studios with high-definition capability and upgraded the course development process by incorporating greater use of visual elements and graphics. The company also completed a thorough rebranding (logo, marketing materials, and product packaging) and upgraded its website with new functionality, including customer ratings and reviews, new product navigation, a redesigned checkout cart, and a comprehensive digital content delivery platform to facilitate customer streaming of digital formats.
In 2015, Brentwood worked with the company to develop and launch The Great Courses Plus, a subscription video streaming service featuring The Great Courses content library, available via web browsers, mobile apps, and other internet-connected (OTT) platforms.
Deal Team
Bill Barnum, Partner
Eric Reiter, Partner
Toros Yeremyan, Managing Director- Capital Markets