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Acquisitions: University of Georgia Press Buys NewSouth Books

May 12, 2022
By Michael Cader

The University of Georgia Press announced its acquisition of NewSouth Books, founded in 2000 and based in Montgomery, Alabama, with a catalog of over 400 titles. Publisher Suzanne La Rosa will join UGA Press on July 1 and continue to publish 8-12 new titles annually under the NewSouth imprint. Editor-in-chief Randall Williams will continue to edit selected titles and recommend works for acquisition. UGA Press director Lisa Bayer said in the announcement: “NewSouth Books has always punched above its weight in representing the culturally complex and socially significant Deep South to the world. We are thrilled to honor Randall and […]

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CCC Acquires Ringgold

May 4, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

The Copyright Clearance Center has acquired Ringgold, which provides persistent identifiers (PIDs)–metadata that is unique to a person, organization, article, etc, particularly used in scholarly communications. The terms of the deal were not announced. “Globally unique PIDs are essential for creating connections between articles, researchers, institutions, and funders,” CCC president and ceo Tracey Armstrong said. “We look forward to collaborating with Ringgold and industry stakeholders to further invest in identifiers to power interoperability, and data-driven applications. In particular, we will collaborate with partners to infuse PIDs earlier in the research lifecycle, addressing market demand for consistent use of PIDs in […]

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M&A: Sterling Acquires Knock Knock

April 11, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

Sterling Publishing has acquired gift company Knock Knock, which includes the brand Em & Friends. Knock Knock will be overseen by Union Square & Co. publisher and cco Emily Meehan, “with the operations and distribution of Knock Knock titles remaining business as usual,” according to a release. Knock Knock founder and ceo Jen Bilik and Em & Friends founder Emily McDowell report to Meehan as creative consultants. VP sales & operations Jim Papscoe and vp, associate publisher Craig Hetzer will “both focus on the day-to-day operations of the overall business” and will also report to Meehan.

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Sourcebooks Acquires Duopress

March 17, 2022
By Erin Somers

Sourcebooks has acquired Duopress, a “a minority-owned independent publisher of innovative, high-quality, and affordable books and gifts.” The Duopress list includes “board books, regional board books, counting books, and doodle books,” as well as nonfiction middle-grade titles and more. Duopress founder Mauricio Velázquez de León said, “I’ve always admired the energy and publishing IQ of Dominique Raccah and her extraordinary team at Sourcebooks, and we are incredibly excited to start this new chapter for duopress.”

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Apollo Has Been Trying to Acquire Pearson

March 11, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

Private equity company Apollo Global Management has tried twice to purchase educational publisher Pearson since last November. Pearson declined an 800 pence per share in November and another offer of 854.2 pence per share on March 7, finding that Apollo “significantly undervalued the Company and its future prospects.” On Friday, following online rumors, Apollo said formally that it “notes the recent market speculation in relation to Pearson and confirms it is in the preliminary stages of evaluating a possible cash offer by certain of Apollo’s affiliated funds” to buy Pearson. Under London Stock Exchange rules, Apollo has until April 8 […]

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M&A: Sterling Acquires Boxer Books

March 4, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

Sterling Publishing completed a deal to acquire London-based children’s book publisher Boxer Books. The acquisition includes all of Boxer’s backlist and frontlist titles. The imprint will keep its name under Union Square & Co., which previously distributed Boxer Books in the US. Boxer publisher David Bennett will continue to manage the imprint, reporting to Union Square cco and publisher Emily Meehan. “We are proud to be providing a new home for Boxer Books and publisher David Bennett. I’ve long admired his curated approach to children’s book publishing,” Meehan said in a release. “His titles explore imaginative ideas and concepts, all […]

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