Archives for June 2023
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Vivendi Signs Deal to Sell Editis to IMI
On Friday, following clearance from the EU for Vivendi’s acquisition of Lagardere, the company announced they had executed the planned agreement to sell the publisher Editis to International Media Invest (IMI). That spinoff will require its own approval from the European Commission, though Vivendi says, “Completion is expected by early October 2023 at the latest.” IMI is owned by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. He also owns a 25 percent share in French-based retailer of books and other media, FNAC, and has reportedly expressed interest in buying a controlling share in the company. Vivendi needs to complete the sale of Editis […]
The Classics
As you adjust to our new look at Pubishers Marketplace, it’s worth underscoring that the revised “screenshot view” preserves and refreshes our classic look for those who like things old school. When you bring up screenshot view, where you see “Version:“, just click down on the menu to get the classic image: Also, for those of you who like the “New for you” counters that show the number of recently posted deals (and other updates) since your last visit to the site, that feature has been relocated to the top of the Your Account page.
Forthcoming: Mike Pence’s Go Home for Dinner
On November 14, Simon & Schuster will publish GO HOME FOR DINNER: Advice on How Faith Makes a Family and Family Makes a Life by Mike Pence with his daughter, Charlotte Pence Bond. According to a release, the book is “an in-depth, practical guide to balancing the demands of life with the long-term satisfaction that only a commitment to your family can bring.” This is the second book in a two-book deal, sold by David Vigliano and Thomas Flannery at Vigliano Associates. S&S bought world, first serial, and audio rights, and Priscilla Painton edited the book.