A deep bench of experience, from Penguin Random House and Disney to TikTok and YouTube, is on Simon & Schuster’s new board of directors.
KKR Agrees To Buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion
The acquisition of Simon & Schuster by KKR, Jonathan Karp says, is enhanced by KKR’s interest in company growth and employee equity.
Report: Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Backs the Hurowitz S&S Bid
Richard Hurowitz’s reported bid for Simon & Schuster is said to be backed by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth manager Mabudala.
On the Termination of the PRH-Simon & Schuster Deal
The parent of Simon & Schuster closes the door on an appeal, ending the Bertelsmann/PRH attempt to acquire Simon & Schuster.
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 PRH-S&S Acquisition Case Goes to Court in the States
The United States’ Department of Justice is suing to block the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster merger deal struck in late 2020.