Taking a Look at Mergers & Acquisitions

A panel during a recent Book Industry Guild of New York meeting about merger and acquisitions brought several takeaways, among them a lowering in purchase price for the typical trade publisher. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking a Look at Mergers & Acquisitions

A panel during a recent Book Industry Guild of New York meeting about merger and acquisitions brought several takeaways, among them a lowering in purchase price for the typical trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-25 00:00:00 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

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Bonsignore takes CUP and Cambridge Assessment equality role ahead of merger

Serita Bonsignore has been appointed to a newly created director role working across Cambridge University Press (CUP) and Cambridge Assessment.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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A Slow Year for Publishing Mergers and Acquisitions

B&N’s purchase by Elliott Adviors was the largest purchase in a quiet year for acquisitions in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Finding Growth in Niches: 2018 Book Biz Mergers and Acquisitions

The past year saw only one megadeal in the publishing world—but plenty of strategic buys. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Legend Press takes flight with Blackbird acquisition

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Huang to take IP acquisitions role at Penguin Childrens

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It’s Take Two for Take Magazine

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International Notes: Catapult Takes Counterpoint Onboard, OverDrive Takes Pimsleur Offshore

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Brooklyn Magazine Relaunches As BKMag After BSE Global Acquisition

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Editorial: Swagger takes a back seat to competence and hard work at City Hall

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New Books Take Fresh Looks at Witchcraft

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Court Takes Charge of SPD Claims

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Special Editions of Books Take a Special Touch

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Two Dot-com Booksellers take Online Honors

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The best Prime Day Kindle deals take up to 25 percent off the Scribe and Paperwhite models

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Removing Books From Libraries Often Takes Debate. But There’s a Quieter Way.

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Joby Aviation’s electric air taxi takes flight in NYC, powered by $500M from Toyota

Soon you might be able to take a flying taxi to the airport. It’s not science fiction anymore: New York City could, in the near future, see air taxis buzzing around the skies. Continue reading at Fast Company

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Murdoch-backed REA abandons attempt to take over Rightmove

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How Booksellers Are Taking On Book Banners

Alongside educators and librarians, indie booksellers across the country are rising up to defend the freedom to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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