In a deal that closed on October 31, Bertelsmann Printing Group USA’s Berryville Graphics division acquired Quad’s book printing plants in Fairfield, Pa., and Martinsburg, W.Va. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
ViacomCBS is expected to reactivate the sale process for Simon & Schuster this month, and Bertelsmann's chief says he's interested. The post Report: Germany’s Bertelsmann Interested in Buying Simon & Schuster appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-02 18:34:05 UTC ]
Global revenues at Penguin Random House fell slightly by 1.4% year on year in a "solid" six months to 30th June despite the impact of Covid-19, while parent company Bertelsmann saw group revenues tumble 8.9%. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-09-01 10:51:49 UTC ]
A good performance in the U.S. plus higher digital and online sales helped to soften the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic across Penguin Random House's global operations in the first half of 2020, parent company Bertelsmann said. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House UK and DK have joined with Bertelsmann stablemates Fremantle and BMG to launch a joint podcast business, called Storyglass, as part of the Bertelsmann Content Alliance UK. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 15:51:02 UTC ]
Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann has reported a first quarter revenue decline of 2.7% in what it said was a “satisfactory” performance given the challenge of Covid-19. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-29 16:46:13 UTC ]
Bertelsmann has completed the acquisition of Pearson's remaining 25% stake in Penguin Random House, making it the sole owner of the world's largest trade publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bertelsmann has formally completed the full acquisition of Penguin Random House, following the sale of Pearson's remaining 25% stake for $675m (£530m). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 12:09:24 UTC ]
Pearson’s 25% stake in Penguin Random House earned the company £65 million in operating profit in 2019. Pearson has sold its 25% share of PRH to Bertelsmann in a deal expected to generated net proceeds of $675 million when the transaction closes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House anticipates a full transition to green energy by 2022, writes Markus Dohle, well ahead of some of the new Bertelsmann guidelines. The post Bertelsmann and Penguin Random House: Climate Neutrality by 2030 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-18 18:34:48 UTC ]
Following the February 17 announcement by Penguin Random House parent company Bertelsmann that the conglomerate will be carbon neutral by 2030, PRH global CEO Markus Dohle sent a letter to employees outlining the publisher’s role in helping Bertelsmann achieve that target. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
Bertelsmann is aiming to be climate neutral by 2030, taking its share of responsibility in the battle against climate change and global warming. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-02-16 23:22:53 UTC ]
Germany-based media and services company Bertelsmann says it will buy the 25% of publisher Penguin Random House that it doesn't already own for $675 million Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2019-12-18 11:47:31 UTC ]
Penguin Random House's parent company Bertelsmann has expressed confidence it will meet its targets for the full year 2019, reporting a boost in group revenues for the first nine months of 3.3%. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 00:49:57 UTC ]
Penguin Random House's parent company Bertelsmann has reported its highest first half for 12 years with €8.6bn group revenues, with PRH’s successful performance attributed to “strong bestsellers, high growth rates in audio formats, and acquisitions”. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 03:19:02 UTC ]