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News of Publishing Industry Mergers and Acquisitions

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Acquisitions: Germany’s MVB Buys Pubnet and Pubeasy

In News by Porter AndersonJune 29, 2017

Stepping up its international expansion with an entry into the US market, Germany’s MVB acquires two ordering services, forming a New York-based subsidiary.

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New Life for Italy’s Baldini & Castoldi: La Nave di Teseo’s Latest Acquisition

In News by Porter AndersonJune 22, 2017

‘Joy for this difficult job of being a publisher’: La Nave di Teseo’s Elisabetta Sgarbi in Milan acquires Italy’s venerable Baldini & Castoldi.

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Acquisition Notes: PRH Buys Out of Print; Germany’s Bertelsmann Buys WhiteCloud

In News by Porter AndersonJune 8, 2017

PRH’s acquisition will expand the international reach of merchandiser Out of Print. And Bertelsmann Education Group expands with WhiteCloud Analytics.

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Sweden’s Dominant Akademibokhandeln Bookselling Chain Acquired by Volati

In Feature Articles by Jaroslaw AdamowskiJune 6, 2017

Even as an acquisition transfers financial control of Sweden’s Akademibokhandeln chain, reading-trend figures paint a concerning picture.

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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Is Acquiring Spain’s Ediciones B

In News by Porter AndersonApril 6, 2017

Penguin Random House widens its footprint in Spanish-language markets with the acquisition of Ediciones B, which is based in Spain and has imprints across Latin America.

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Canadian Retail: Rakuten Kobo Acquires Shelfie Technology

In News by Porter AndersonApril 5, 2017

Rakuten Kobo will use Shelfie’s tech to identify reader preferences for recommendations and to offer ebook editions of print books owned by users.

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W3C’s Jeff Jaffe: With IDPF Onboard, Time for a New ‘Publishing Roadmap’

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonFebruary 1, 2017

Despite months of controversy, the now-completed W3C-IDPF merger means, says Jeff Jaffe, ‘an empowering environment’ for publishing’s development.

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Industry Changes: Nielsen Book’s US Services Sold to NPD Group

In News by Porter AndersonJanuary 20, 2017

Market research firm NPD has acquired the US-based services of Nielsen Book, adding book data to its point-of-sale tracking across more than 20 industries.

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A Cold Start to the Year for Poland’s Publishers: Waiting for Regulatory Help

In Feature Articles by Jaroslaw AdamowskiJanuary 19, 2017

In Poland, publishing stakeholders stay the need for protective regulation—liked fixed book prices—and IP protection are needed to curb declining book sales.

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International Notes: Firebrand Buys Canada’s Enthrill Assets, HarperCollins Withdraws Crowley Book

In News by Porter AndersonJanuary 12, 2017

Ebook distributor Enthrill is acquired by Firebrand; HarperCollins halts digital sales of a Trump appointee’s book amid plagiarism allegations.

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