Pointless acquisition for Coronet

Coronet has acquired The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World by Alexander Armstrong and... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pointless acquisition for Coronet

Coronet has acquired The 100 Most Pointless Things in the World by Alexander Armstrong and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooklyn Magazine Relaunches As BKMag After BSE Global Acquisition

The entertainment company BSE Global, which owns the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and Barclays Center, relaunched the independent publisher Brooklyn Magazine as BKMag on Monday after first acquiring the title in March. The relaunch is the first step in a broader bid... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-11-04 12:00:00 UTC ]
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R&L Acquisition, Sarah J. Maas Boost Outlook at Bloomsbury

In a July 16 trading update ahead of its annual general meeting, Bloomsbury said its recent acquisition of Rowman & Littlefield’s academic publishing business and strong trade sales paced by Sarah J. Maas’s titles underpin "the confidence we have in the future." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobooks: RBMedia’s Acquisition of Dreamscape Media

The acquisition of Dreamscape Media by RBMedia brings together two companies  being called 'highly complementary' in the audiobook space. The post Audiobooks: RBMedia’s Acquisition of Dreamscape Media appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-07-11 16:39:41 UTC ]
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Media Buying Briefing: Agencies bet on PR with acquisitions and AI investments

Media agencies are buying public relations shops and investing in AI as the rapid growth of digital media presents new opportunities to engage consumers and expand their specialities. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-06-03 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Deals by KKR Led Publishing Acquisition Action in 2023

Many of the mergers and acquisitions in the year centered on book manufacturers, but the two biggest deals both involved private equity firm KKR. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In France, Vivendi’s Acquisition of Lagardère Approved

Having satisfied the European Commission's antitrust requirements, Vivendi says, it's on course to acquire Lagardère and its Hachette Livre. The post In France, Vivendi’s Acquisition of Lagardère Approved appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-12 16:50:58 UTC ]
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Brandtech Group finally closes its acquisition of Jellyfish as French investor Fimalac comes along for the ride

After 10 months of courtship, marketing tech holding company The Brandtech Group wrapped its acquisition of Jellyfish, a digital media and marketing group with global reach that Brandtech didn’t have. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2023-06-01 12:01:00 UTC ]
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Bookworm in a Chrysalis: How Language Acquisition Nourishes a Love of Literature

The publishing party for my first book was held in the bookstore I used to work at. My book was piled on the table. People with flowers, people with cups of wine, people who didn’t understand Icelandic all filled the store. I felt like it was my birthday. Ten days earlier, I’d been awarded the […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-19 08:52:49 UTC ]
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Private Equity, Strategic Purchases Drove Acquisitions in 2022

While big deals dominated publishing acquisition activity in 2021—led by Clarivate’s buying ProQuest for $5.3 billion—acquisitions in 2022 were more a mix of private equity and niche purchases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Blocks PRH-Simon & Schuster Acquisition

In the United States, Judge Pan rules against the merger of trade book publishers Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. The post Court Blocks PRH-Simon & Schuster Acquisition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-01 02:36:58 UTC ]
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Activision Blizzard director Lulu Cheng Meservey joins C-suite head of Microsoft acquisition

Lulu Cheng Meservey will resign from the board and become executive vice president of corporate affairs and chief communications officer. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2022-10-06 21:51:31 UTC ]
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Lit Agents Say S&S Acquisition Would be Bad for Business

A survey released by the Association of American Literary Agents has found that 87% of respondents oppose the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House, citing, among their chief concerns, that the deal would result in “less competition” for titles and “lower advances.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court

The United States' Department of Justice is suing to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger deal struck in late 2020. The post The PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-01 13:55:05 UTC ]
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Showdown: DOJ’s Bid to Block PRH Acquisition of S&S Is Heading to Trial

With oral arguments set to begin on August 1, the closely watched case holds major implications for a publishing industry grappling with consolidation and for government regulators facing growing calls for more vigilant antitrust enforcement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen Rejects $15 Billion Acquisition Offer From Private-Equity Consortium

Nielsen Holdings has rejected an acquisition offer of roughly $15 billion from a private equity consortium, explaining that the deal "significantly undervalues" the measurement company. On Sunday night, Nielsen said its board of directors had determined not to proceed with an "unsolicited... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-03-21 01:43:07 UTC ]
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A Merger in Self-Publishing: Draft2Digital’s Acquisition of Smashwords

Together, the merging Draft2Digital-Smashwords self-publishing platform claims at least 250,000 writers and more than 800,000 ebooks. The post A Merger in Self-Publishing: Draft2Digital’s Acquisition of Smashwords appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-09 01:22:37 UTC ]
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In London, Hachette UK Announces Its Acquisition of Paperblanks

Hachette UK has acquired the Canadian- and Irish-based stationery company Paperblanks, with Graham Conway to be its CEO. The post In London, Hachette UK Announces Its Acquisition of Paperblanks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-19 01:49:07 UTC ]
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