Elliott Advisors, owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, has bought Wordery, the online bookselling division of U.K. wholesaler Bertrams. Aurelius, which owns Bertrams, said it was "reviewing its strategic options" for the wholesaler. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
After Elliott Advisors’ takeover of Barnes & Noble in August, the firm sought the man who turned Waterstones around to right its US acquisition. But what exactly is in James Daunt’s in-tray in New York? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 05:47:49 UTC ]
As Elliott Advisors’ bid for B&N moves forward, publishers pin their hopes on incoming CEO James Daunt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
According to a report in the 'Wall Street Journal,' Readerlink is considering putting together a bid to top the $6.50 per share offer made by Elliott Advisors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
Elliott Advisors, which bought the U.K. bookstore chain Waterstones in April 2018, has signed a definitive agreement to buy Barnes & Noble in a deal valued at about $683 million. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
Philip Jones reacts to the sale of Waterstones and the trade's concern that a private equity purchase of a book business rarely runs smoothly. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Elliott Advisors, a U.S. investment firm, has agreed to buy U.K. bookstore chain Waterstones for an undisclosed sum. James Daunt will remain CEO. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]