Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (NasdaqGS:HMHC) to explore sale of HMH Books & Media. The company announced its intent to explore the potential sale of HMH Books & Media, its Consumer Publishing business. The potential sale would reduce debt and build on the company's October 1 restructuring to align its cost structure to its digital-first, connected strategy, and create a pure-play learning technology company. The company has engaged Centerview Partners LLC to explore the potential sale of HMH Books & Media.