Spanish antitrust authorities gave swift approval to Bertelsmann’s purchase of Mondadori’s 50 percent stake in the Spanish-language publishing company Random House Mondadori. The transaction officially closed Friday. As previously announced, Random House Mondadori will retain its corporate name for now, with no changes to its leadership, organizational structure, and publishing programs. HarperCollins announced it has taken full control of Harper India after nearly ten years of operating the division as part of a joint venture with English-language publisher Living Media India. The company says the move “marks a commitment to expansion by HarperCollins into the Indian market” and to “making […]