Arcadia Publishing has acquired Applewood Books of Carlisle, Mass. Founded in 1976 by Phil Zuckerman, Applewood has a backlist of about 2,500 titles largely built on reissues of original versions of historical books. The transaction follows the acquisition of Applewood’s Commonwealth Editions imprint in 2021. Book Advisors was pleased to represent Phil Zuckerman and Applewood.
Read MoreKensington Acquires Erewhon Books /
In Book Advisors’ second science fiction/fantasy transaction of the year, we are pleased to have represented Erewhon Books in its sale to Kensington Publishing Corp. Founded in 2018, in its short history Erewhon has established a standout reputation as an intrepid publisher of speculative fiction.
Read MoreMad Cave Studios Acquires Papercutz /
Book Advisors LLC, in collaboration with Ku Worldwide, is pleased to have represented Papercutz founders Terry Nantier and Jim Salicrup in the sale of their market-leading middle-grade graphic novel publisher to Mad Cave Studios.
Read MoreASTRA PUBLISHING HOUSE ACQUIRES DAW BOOKS /
We are pleased to have represented Betsy Wollheim and Sheila Gilbert, legendary science/fiction fantasy editors, in the sale of their company, DAW Books, to Astra Publishing House. DAW, a trailblazer in the genre founded in 1971, attracted a great deal of interest for its authors, backlist, and editorial credibility. Previously, DAW books were published in close association with Penguin, and under Astra the titles will be distributed via Penguin Random House Publisher services.
Read MoreBrookes Publishing Acquires Caslon Publishing /
Working with Thad McIlroy at The Future of Publishing, we were pleased to represent Charles and Rebecca Field of Caslon Publishing in the sale of their company to Paul H. Brookes Publishing of Baltimore. Based in Philadelphia, Caslon is a leader in the field of teacher education for English Language Learners.
Read MoreSourcebooks Acquires B.E.S. Publishing /
We were pleased to represent Peterson’s and its parent company, Triangle Digital Ventures, in the sale of B.E.S. Publishing (formerly owned by Barron’s Educational Series) to Sourcebooks. The deal, which closed November 1, encompasses 800-plus B.E.S. titles, including children’s fiction and nonfiction and adult nonfiction. Accounts should continue to order B.E.S. titles through Ingram Content Group through the end of 2021.
Read MoreArcadia Acquires Commonwealth Editions from Applewood Books /
Our client Applewood Books, based in Carlisle, Massachusetts, sold its Commonwealth Editions imprint to Arcadia Publishing, a portfolio publisher of Lezen Acquisition LLC. The purchase, which includes a mix of adult and children’s titles, adds more than 300 titles to Arcadia's list. Commonwealth was founded in 1998 by Webster and Katie Bull and acquired by Applewood in 2010. Its purchase continues Arcadia's string of acquisitions of regional publishing properties, including Pelican Publishing and the Wildsam Field Guides series.
Read MoreBook Advisors Presents to BISG: Mergers & Acquisitions, 2018 Year in Review /
David Lamb and Susan Reich reprised their April 2018 presentation to BISG membership with a review of mergers and acquisitions in 2018. The presentation recaps in detail the transactions that took place last year, and analyzes them for conclusions as to trends, volume, and valuations.
Read MoreRowman and Littlefield Acquires Hal Leonard Trade Titles /
Book Advisors represented sheet music publisher Hal Leonard LLC in the sale of its trade book publishing division, the Hal Leonard Performing Arts Publishing Group, to Rowman & Littlefield. HLPAPG comprises the imprints Hal Leonard Books, Backbeat Books, Applause Theatre & Cinema Books; Amadeus Press; and Limelight Editions. The Group has 3,200 active titles.
Read MoreInvestor Group Acquires Arcadia Publishing /
Book Advisors represented Arcadia Publishing, Inc. in its sale to Lezen Acquisition LLC, a group led by Chairman Michael Lynton and CEO David Steinberger. Arcadia is the nation’s leading publisher of local and regional history books: their distinctive sepia-jacketed titles are instantly recognizable. Arcadia is the first of a planned series of acquisitions in book publishing by Lezen.
Read MoreInner Traditions/Bear & Company Acquires Findhorn Press /
Inner Traditions/Bear & Company has acquired Findhorn Press, the body/mind/spirit publisher in Scotland with three imprints--Findhorn, Camino Guides and Earthdancer--that publishes books, cards, CDs and DVDs. Camino Guides will continue to be published by Findhorn's former owner Thierry Bogliolo. Book Advisors represented Findhorn Press in this transaction.
Read MoreHachette Book Group to Acquire Meadowbrook Press Titles /
Hachette Book Group has entered into an agreement to purchase a successful line of books from Minnesota-based Meadowbrook Press, a publisher known for its high-quality titles in the areas of pregnancy, childcare, and parenting. Since being founded by Bruce Lansky in 1975, Meadowbrook Press has grown to become one of America’s leading publishers of pregnancy, childcare, and parenting books. It is the number one publisher of baby name books in the country, with six baby-naming books in print and total sales of over eleven million copies. Meadowbrook Press was represented in this transaction by Book Advisors LLC.
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