Clarkston Capital Partners and related entities have filed a Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 2,617,945 shares of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Class A Common Stock, representing 5.98% of the class, based on 43,792,357 shares outstanding as of November 30, 2025.
The filing attributes 1,020,000 shares with sole voting and dispositive power and 1,587,395–1,597,945 shares with shared voting and dispositive power for each reporting person. The shares are held in discretionary client accounts or an account of a control person of Clarkston Capital Partners.
The reporting group certifies that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
968223206
(CUSIP Number)
12/31/2025
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
Rule 13d-1(b)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
968223206
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MICHIGAN
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,020,000.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,587,395.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,020,000.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,945.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,617,945.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.98 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
968223206
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Clarkston Companies, Inc.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MICHIGAN
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,020,000.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,587,395.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,020,000.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,945.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,617,945.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.98 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, CO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
968223206
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Modell Capital LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
MICHIGAN
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,020,000.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,587,395.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,020,000.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,945.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,617,945.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.98 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, OO
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
968223206
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Jeffrey A. Hakala
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,020,000.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,587,395.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,020,000.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,945.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,617,945.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.98 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
968223206
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Gerald W. Hakala
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,020,000.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,587,395.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,020,000.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,945.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,617,945.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.98 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
968223206
1
Names of Reporting Persons
Jeremy J. Modell
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
3
Sec Use Only
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power
1,020,000.00
6
Shared Voting Power
1,587,395.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
1,020,000.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
1,597,945.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,617,945.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.98 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC, IN
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G/A is filed jointly pursuant to that certain Joint Filing Agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 by: Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC ("CCP"), Clarkston Companies, Inc. ("CC"), Modell Capital LLC ("MC"), Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala, Jeremy J. Modell
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
303 E Third St., Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
(c)
Citizenship:
CCP and MC are Michigan limited liability companies. CC is a Michigan corporation. Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala, and Jeremy J. Modell (the "Individual Reporting Persons") are citizens of the United States of America.
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock
(e)
CUSIP No.:
968223206
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
CCP is an investment adviser. Collectively, the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are held in the accounts of CCP's discretionary clients or in an account over which a control person of CCP has beneficial ownership. The sole members of CCP are CC and MC. The sole owners of CC are Jeffrey A. Hakala and Gerald W. Hakala. The sole member of MC is the Jeremy J. Modell Revocable Living Trust.
The information required by Item (4) is set forth in Row 9 of cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference.
Based upon 43,792,357 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share ("Common Stock"), of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (the "Issuer") outstanding as of November 30, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 5, 2025.
(b)
Percent of class:
5.98%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,020,000
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
1,587,395
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,020,000
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,597,945
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
The shares reported in this statement have been purchased by CCP on behalf of CCP's discretionary clients or by a control person of CCP in an account over which such control person has beneficial ownership. CCP's clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities held in their accounts, subject to CCP's general authority to invest and reinvest the assets in each account under its management.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
With respect to CC, MC and the Individual Reporting Persons, see Item 4.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
What ownership stake in John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) is reported in this Schedule 13G?
The filing reports beneficial ownership of 2,617,945 shares of John Wiley & Sons Class A Common Stock, representing 5.98% of the class. This percentage is based on 43,792,357 shares outstanding as of November 30, 2025, from the company’s Form 10-Q.
Who are the reporting persons in the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) Schedule 13G?
The Schedule 13G is filed jointly by Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC, Clarkston Companies, Inc., Modell Capital LLC, and individuals Jeffrey A. Hakala, Gerald W. Hakala, and Jeremy J. Modell. They entered into a joint filing agreement attached as Exhibit 99.1.
How are voting and dispositive powers over WLY shares allocated among the reporting persons?
Each reporting person is shown with 1,020,000 shares having sole voting and dispositive power. They also report 1,587,395 shares with shared voting power and 1,597,945 shares with shared dispositive power, reflecting combined authority over portions of the 2,617,945 shares.
On whose behalf were the John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) shares acquired?
The shares were purchased by Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC on behalf of its discretionary clients or by a control person of Clarkston in an account over which that person has beneficial ownership. Clients hold the right to dividends and sale proceeds, subject to Clarkston’s investment authority.
Does this Schedule 13G indicate an intent to influence control of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY)?
The reporting group certifies the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose or effect of changing or influencing control of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Rule 14a-11.
What share count did the filers use to calculate their 5.98% stake in WLY?
The 5.98% ownership figure is based on 43,792,357 shares of John Wiley & Sons Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 30, 2025, as reported in the company’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on December 5, 2025.
