The 47-year-old University Science Books’ inventory is moving to MIT Press’ distribution partner, Penguin Random House Publishing Services.
Penguin Random House Acquires the UK’s Wonderbly
The 12-year-old UK independent publishing house Wonderbly is to maintain its autonomy as a PRH property.
Mexico: Hogrefe Buys Hugo Setzer’s Manual Moderno and Vesalius
Longtime Mexican Publisher and former IPA president Hugo Setzer continues as MD at Manuel Moderno.
Open Road Integrated Media: ‘Unprecedented Growth’ in 2024
Open Road’s David Steinberger cites big gains in its 2024 performance and progress ‘on both sides of the Atlantic.’
Denmark’s WeDoBooks Acquires Germany’s Libreka
The acquisition of Libreka by Denmark’s WeDoBooks means ‘the right combination of price models,’ according to WeDoBooks’ Lasse Nyrup.
Australia: Penguin Random House Acquires Melbourne’s Text Publishing
More than three decades since its founding, Melbourne’s Text Publishing is acquired by Penguin Random House Australia.
Berlin-Based Zebralution Acquires Majority Stake in Open Publishing
Based in music, audiobook, and podcast services, Zebralution takes a stake in software and distribution service provider Open Publishing.
Verlagsgruppe HarperCollins To Acquire Gräfe und Unzer
A leader in lifestyle and guidebook publishing in Germany, Hamburg’s Gräfe und Unzer is being acquired by Verlagsgruppe HarperCollins.
Nielsen BookData Releases Book Sales Data on Several Markets
January to August, Nielsen BookData and GfK Entertainment report on fiction and nonfiction sales ‘in many regions.’
Simon & Schuster Australia Acquires Affirm Press
Continuing its international expansion, Simon & Schuster’s Australian arm acquires Affirm Press, a 14-year-old independent publisher.