PRH US merges Crown, Random House divisions
Penguin Random House (PRH) US has merged two major adult divisions, Crown Publishing Group and Random House Publishing Group, reports Publishers Weekly. Random House president and publisher Gina Centrello will...
Penguin Random House merges UK children’s divisions
Penguin Random House has announced that it will merge the children’s divisions of Penguin and Random House UK. The publisher said in a statement on 15 January that the combined...
Penguin Random House merger completed; Coyne appointed Asia Pacific CEO
The merger of two of the world’s largest publishing companies, Penguin and Random House, has been completed. Random House parent company Bertelsmann said in a statement this week that it...
Penguin Random House merger completed; Coyne appointed Asia Pacific CEO
The merger of two of the world’s largest publishing companies, Penguin and Random House, has been completed. Random House parent company Bertelsmann said in a statement this week that it...
Penguin Random House merger expected to be completed in July following approval in China
The merger of Penguin and Random House is expected to be completed next month, following the approval of the proposed merger by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) this week. Penguin...
EU findings on Penguin Random House merger due in April
The European Union will release its initial decision on the proposed merger of Penguin and Random House by 5 April, reports the Bookseller. The EU’s antitrust regulators are currently investigating whether...
Talkback: The Penguin/Random House merger
What are the potential implications of a merger between Penguin and Random House for the business models of small, independent publishers? Bookseller+Publisher spoke to three publishers. Henry Rosenbloom, publisher, Scribe ...
Leading Edge Group in merger discussions with Armidale Investment Corporation
The Leading Edge Group has told Bookseller+Publisher that it is ‘business as usual’ for the group following the announcement that it is in ‘preliminary merger discussions’ with Armidale Investment Corporation...
Merger talks between Penguin, Random House confirmed
In the UK, Pearson has confirmed that it is discussing ‘a possible combination of Penguin and Random House’ with Bertelsmann. Pearson said in a statement that the two publishers ‘have...
McPherson’s shareholders approve demerger of printing division
Shareholders of McPherson's Limited have approved the demerger of the company's printing and consumers products divisions, reports Print21. The approval opens up the way for the proposed merger of book printers...
New Holland, Random House merge in South Africa; no effect in Australia
A merger between South African publisher Struik--owned by New Holland's parent company--and Random House South Africa ‘should have no effect on business in Australia', New Holland managing director Fiona Schultz...
Super merger creates new Media Super fund
Two industry superannuation funds, Print Super and Just Super, have announced they will merge on 1 July to create the new industry fund Media Super. The friendly merger will create...
A&R and Borders ‘unable to reach agreement’
Angus & Robertson Whitcoulls (ARW) has announced that negotiations with Borders on a deal to acquire its Australian and New Zealand stores have ceased. 'As a result, it is unlikely...
Tower/Gary Allen and Bookwise/Brumby announce merger
Four of Australia's independent book distributors -- Bookwise, Gary Allen, Tower Books and Brumby Books & Music -- have announced that they have reached agreement to merge their operations. Each business...
Ligare, Southwood to merge
Australia's third-largest book printer Ligare has announced it will merge with Southwood Press Book Printers. The merger, which will officially take place on Monday 8 October, comes after a proposed...
ACCC concerned about McPherson’s/Griffin merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is extending its review into the proposed joint venture between printing companies McPherson's and Griffin Press, citing concerns that the joint venture ‘will...
Griffin Press and McPherson’s to merge
Griffin Press and McPherson's Printing--the two main book printers in Australia--have announced a merger plan.Griffin Press' owner PMP and McPherson's will each own 50% of the merged group, creating ‘a...
Brumby merges with New World Music
Mind-body-spirit (MBS) book distributor Brumby Books has merged with New World Music Australia.The new company is known as Brumby Books & Music.‘Brumby Books & Music is Australia's premier independent MBS...