Jonathan Karp, who joined S&S in June 2010 as publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint and was promoted to president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing in 2018, has been tapped to succeed the late Carolyn Reidy as president and CEO. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S CEO Jonathan Karp outlined a new return-to-work policy that adopts a departmental approach, with managers determining how often their employees need to be in the office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Reisman has returned as CEO of Indigo Books & Music, not long after CEO Peter Ruis resigned and Reisman officially retired. Newly elected board member Markus Dohle has taken the role of company chair. The company is also preparing to open a new concept store in Toronto. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Malaviya, who was named interim head of the global operations of Penguin Random House following the departure of Markus Dohle at the end of 2022, has officially been named CEO of the world's largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Top line TV measurement and analytics giant Nielsen has named Karthik Rao as CEO, effective immediately. Former CEO David Kenny, who had the position since 2018, will take the role of executive chairman. Between the lines Following his appointment as CEO, Rao said he was looking to position... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2023-09-14 13:35:17 UTC ]
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The 99-year-old publishing company is being sold to private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion. The original sale to PRH was for $2.2 billion. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-08-08 13:23:36 UTC ]
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The sale comes after Paramount failed to sell the book publishing giant to Penguin Random House. Iconic American publishing company Simon & Schuster has a new owner. On Monday, the publisher was acquired by private equity firm KKR in a $1.62 billion deal. Here’s what you need to know.Read... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2023-08-08 08:50:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House because of concerns that competition would shrink the book market Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2023-08-08 02:22:18 UTC ]
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The deal, for $1.62 billion, will put control of a cultural touchstone in the hands of a financial buyer. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-08-07 23:51:30 UTC ]
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The acquisition of Simon & Schuster by KKR, Jonathan Karp says, is enhanced by KKR's interest in company growth and employee equity. The post KKR Agrees To Buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-07 21:40:44 UTC ]
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The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-08-07 03:00:57 UTC ]
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The private investment firm KKR, HarperCollins, and Richard Hurowitz of the investment firm Octavian & Company are all said to still be in contention to acquire the country's third largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-08-03 02:05:15 UTC ]
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In what is likely a record price for an audiobook publisher, KKR, the private equity firm that owns RBmedia—and a rumored contender to buy S&S—is selling the company for an alleged $1 billion sum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The collaboration aims to recommend Simon & Schuster authors and featured titles across Likewise's entertainment suite, which includes a newsletter, a mobile and TV app, and social media platforms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tattered Cover has named Brad Dempsey interim CEO of the Denver bookstore chain, replacing CFO Margie Keenan, who served as interim CEO after former CEO and co-owner Kwame Spearman left in April to start a political career. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a bit of déjà vu, HarperCollins and the private equity firm KRR, which both lost out to Penguin Random House when Simon & Schuster was initially put up for sale, are reported among the leading contenders to buy the publisher this time around. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In two decades of leadership at the publishing house, he helped remold a clubby book industry into a diversified and highly profitable corporate enterprise. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-06-08 21:08:45 UTC ]
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Richard Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisher’s exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, has died Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2023-06-08 01:26:39 UTC ]
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Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-04-25 21:59:44 UTC ]
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