Laurence King Publishing Acquires Amsterdam-based BIS / September 15, 2017 by David Lamb

Laurence King Publishing has acquired the English-language, Dutch design publisher, BIS, with the intent of increasing LKP’s access to the Dutch market, with local sales, distribution and marketing. BIS will continue to run an independent publishing programme overseen by BIS managing director, Bionda Dias. Book Advisors represented LKP in this transaction.

Counterpoint Press Merges with Catapult / September 12, 2016 by David Lamb

Book Advisors is pleased to have represented Counterpoint, LLC and our longtime associate Charlie Winton in the merger of Counterpoint with Catapult, the innovative and multifaceted publishing venture founded by Andy Hunter and Elizabeth Koch. The transaction closed August 31; terms were not disclosed.

The McEvoy Group Sells becker&mayer! to Quarto / August 10, 2016 by David Lamb

We are pleased to have acted as an advisor to The McEvoy Group in the sale of the becker&mayer! book group and the SmartLab science educational kits business to Quarto.

Quarto Acquires Burgess Lea Press / May 25, 2016 by David Lamb

Quarto Publishing Group USA purchased Burgess Lea Press publishing assets. Burgess Lea, started by former Running Press owner Buz Teacher with his wife Janet Bukovinsky Teacher, is a culinary publisher with a unique model: Burgess Lea publishes cookbooks of the highest quality while supporting worthwhile food-related causes. Burgess Lea Press donates 100% of after-tax publishing profits on every book to 501 (c)(3) organizations that address hunger relief, farmland preservation, and culinary education. Book Advisors LLC, working with Market Partners International, represented the Teachers in this transaction.

Shambhala Publications Acquires Rodmell Press / May 5, 2016 by David Lamb

Rodmell Press, a Berkeley-based publisher of books on yoga, Buddhism, Taoism, and aikido, has been acquired by Shambhala Publications. Book Advisors represented Rodmell in the transaction.

Announcing Book Advisors LLC / January 11, 2016 by David Lamb

NEW YORK, January 19, 2015. Susan Reich and David Lamb are pleased to announce the creation of a new company, Book Advisors LLC, to advise publishers on mergers and acquisitions in addition to providing consulting on strategic planning, digital publishing, distribution, and operational issues.